| Our main destination in Portugal
is the southerly Algarve region, a popular tourist area
with sandy beaches and deluxe hotels. Seafood restaurants
are a speciality. The local harbors land catches of sole,
swordfish, squid, lobster, prawns, clams and crab. The locals
are very friendly and take genuine pleasure in sharing the
sleepy charms of their towns and villages.
 Beyond Portugal's
coastal belt, orchards and paddy fields flourish and
whitewashed villages provide local colour. Loule has
a covered market where locals shop for produce and visitors
hunt for bargains among the leather and jewellery stalls.
Nearby Estoi has Roman remains and a 17th century palace,
while Monchique and Silves boast ancient churches and
quaint hillside squares.
To
the north Lisbon, Portugal's capital city, has museums
and galleries, theatres, opera, St George's Castle and
a cathedral. Restaurants have an international flavour
but most dishes benefit when accompanied by the excellent
Portuguese wines. No longer are Port and Madeira the only
local offerings!
Portugalwas discovered as a tourist
destination in the 1930s,but its golfing development
is comparatively recent.
Penina blazed the trail,
followed by Vilamoura, Quinta
do Lago and the rest while
San Lorenzo, one of the newest
courses, is arguably already
the best. Penha Longa has
an excellent championship
golfing course and Estoril
and Troia are older golf
courses with deserved reputations
throughout Europe.
Plan to golf Portugal
today!
Portugal Golf Vacation Packages
- Portuguese Golfing Trips
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