Stay 4 nights at Pestana Golf Resort at Carvoeiro and Play Unlimited Golf at choise of 4 different courses: Gramacho, Vale da Pinta, Silves and Alto Golf.
The 8 times consecutive host of the European Seniors Tour Qualifying final, Vale de Pinta golf in the Algarve, is rightly respected not just for its playability and challenging layout but for outstanding levels of beauty and enjoyment. Designed by the famous American golf course architect Ronald Fream and inaugurated in 1992 Vale de Pinta has earned its place as one of the best designed courses in the Algarve and in Europe.
Imagine the fairways of Bermuda grass, strategically placed sand bunkers, and greens clad in Pen Cross Bent grass. Not to mention ornamental lakes in a rolling terrain dotted with carob, fig, almond and olive trees (including one olive tree over 1200 years old!).
Silves is a serene spot at the foot of the Monchique mountain, but it is anything other than 'a walk in the park' - a drive at the opening hole has to flirt with water hazards on both flanks. This course is for players - low handicaps will find it a serious challenge to come in under par. But high handicaps (with concentration) will be able to enjoy their round. Most holes offer spectacular mountain views overlooking palm trees and olive groves, the surrounding cork and citrus farms generate a true feeling of authentic Portuguese golf.
After his success designing the Vale de Pinta course, Ronald Fream teamed up with the former world No. 1 Nick Price to create the unique design of Gramacho. With 18 holes and 27 greens, plus numerous different tee points, players are able to enjoy the same course time and time again but always with slightly different challenges.
Having hosted the Portuguese Ladies Open on a number of occasions Pestana Gramacho is recognized as a championship course enjoyable and playable even by those with a higher handicap.
Apart from the fantastic golf design, Ronald and Nick managed to incorporate the traditional landscape by utilizing the natural stone outcrops, historical dry stone walling and existing ancient trees with some artfully sculpted lakes and bunkers. The effect is a wonderful journey through the countryside.
This is legendary golf course - is the last designed by architect Sir Henry Cotton, features the 600 meter par 5 known as the "Sir Henry challenge", and what a challenge it is! Pestana Alto is synonymous with design and play, and in a world of modern, complex course design, more and more people look back at the classics and see how course design should be: about challenge and playability for all handicap levels. Located on the edge of the picturesque fishing village of Alvor, the rolling fairways and elevated greens test all and reward anyone who enjoys thinking about their game.
Pestana Golf Resort is located close to the picturesque fishing village of Carvoeiro, just a few minutes away from the most beautifull beaches in the Algarve.
Set against the misty blue backdrop of the Monchique mountains, the Pestana Golf Resort Carvoeiro nestles in 260 hectares of unrivalled beauty and offers different types of accommodation; 1,2 or 3 bedrooms apartments fully equipped and villas with spacious interiors and a private pool for those who are looking for more privacy.
Besides two prestigious golf courses; Gramacho with 18 holes signed by the former world nº 1 Nick Price and the Championship course, Vale da Pinta designed by Ronald Fream the Resort has a Golf Academy, a driving range with covered bays, tennis courts, swimming pools, bars and restaurants.
Water sports, water slide parks and theme parks available nearby. Beaches within easy reach of our resorts and a coast line with over 100 miles of sandy beaches, dunes and surf to discover.