No corner of Europe gives you a fuller golf week than the Algarve. More than 30 championship courses sit within an hour of Faro airport, the sun holds from March to November, and a week here costs a fraction of the American equivalent. Here is how we would spend seven days.
Where to base yourself
Two hubs put almost everything within a short transfer. Dona Filipa in Vale do Lobo is on the doorstep of the Royal and Ocean courses, while Vila Gale Ampalius in Vilamoura is a stroll from the marina. For a first trip we would pick Vilamoura, ideally Vila Gale Marina, from
The day-by-day
- Day 1. Arrive. Land at Faro, transfer 25 to 40 minutes, settle in, dinner by the marina.
- Day 2. Vale do Lobo (Royal). The clifftop par 3 over the ravine on 16 is the most photographed hole in Portugal. Book this one first.
- Day 3. Pinhal, Vilamoura. Umbrella pines and generous fairways, gentle enough while the legs find their rhythm.
- Day 4. Rest day. Old-town Lagos, the beaches, or a boat to the grottoes. Plenty come back and base a week around Lagos.
- Day 5. Vale do Lobo (Ocean). The Royal’s underrated sibling. Take away the 16th and we would rather play the Ocean’s closing cliffs.
- Day 6. Penina Championship. A Henry Cotton design and former Portuguese Open host. Flat, no postcard contender, and a 40-minute drive from Vilamoura, but the tree-lined golf is proper.
- Day 7. Depart. Morning round or beach, then home.
What it costs
A week planned to your dates starts from price on request at Morgado Golf & Country Club near Portimao, with stay, green fees and transfers included. Staying at Vale do Lobo Resort itself, from
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What a golf break here costs by month, Western Algarve
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Where to stay & play in Western Algarve
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a golf holiday in Western Algarve cost?
Golf breaks in Western Algarve start from
Do you arrange flights to Western Algarve?
We can add flights, and flights we book are ATOL protected. If you would rather book your own, we arrange the hotel and tee times, and can add transfers and buggies.
Is my money protected?
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Can you change the hotel, nights or courses?
Yes. The packages are a starting point. Tell us your dates, how many nights and which courses you want, and we will price that version, subject to availability.
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