Tavira Golf Break

Hotel Vila Galé Tavira*

Tavira

FLY          Into Faro and Drive for 1 hour on Quiet Motorway
STAY     At the 'town-centre' 4 star HOTEL VILA GALÉ TAVIRA*
GOLF  At Benamor, Quinta da Ria, Quinta de Cima & Castro Marim

The Hotel

Is the 4 star Hotel Vila Galé Tavira*.  The hotel is unobtrusively located in the centre of the historic town. It has 268 rooms most with view over the city but some overlooking the pool. Each room has a balcony, air-conditioning, minibar, satellite T.V., telephone and hairdryer. There is a dining room plus Grill Room and bar. The health club has indoor pool, Jacuzzi, gym, sauna and massage room.  

* This Tavira golf break could also be based on the sister-hotel Hotel Vila Galé Albacora (a 4 star hotel converted from an old tuna fishing village, on the sea and river, about 4kms fom Tavira).

The cost is exactly the same. 

The Golf Courses

Benamor
Situated about 10 minutes from the centre of Tavira. Although only a few years old Benamor was the first golf course to be built east of Faro, gently undulating and with undemanding early holes the course develops and there are plenty of challenges for golfers of all standards.

The 5^th hole an uphill par 5 needs careful management to secure a par, the 8^th hole a long par 3 can also be difficult. One of the most attractive holes is the 10^th also a par 3 over a lake with trouble on the left. The final three holes a long par 4; a tricky par 3 and the par 5 eighteenth hole provide a good finishing test.

The course measures 5.500 metres has a par of 69 with a SSS of 71. In addition to a very attractive clubhouse with terrace overlooking 1^st tee and 9^th green which provides good food and a friendly bar, there is an excellent, pro-shop and locker room. The practice facilities include driving range, putting green and chipping and bunker areas. Clubs, buggies and trollies may be hired.

Quinta da Ria
Less than 15 minutes drive from Tavira the Quinta da Ria development comprises two magnificent 18 hole courses designed by “Rocky” Roquemore in an American style with spacious fairways and liberal bunkers some of them quite enormous. The courses have many beautiful olive, almond and carob trees and there are some good sea views particularly from Quinta da Ria course.

There are no real estate or hotel developments to diminish the peace and tranquillity of these delightful courses.

The Quinta da Ria course measures 6110 metres and has a par of 72. The course starts with a gently downhill par 5 with a wide fairway and continues quite sedately until the Par 3 fifth hole with its choice of teeing grounds. The tee shot over lake requires care. The 10^th hole is perhaps the most exciting hole it measures 425 metres and is a par 4!! So length, trees and water combine to make this a real test. There is a great variety of holes on the back nine and some splendid views.

Quinta de Cima
This course measures 6256 metres with a par of 72. The original “Quinta” farmhouse has been converted to a Clubhouse, which has a good bar, and restaurant and other facilities include Pro-Shop, driving range and Academy. Clubs, buggies and trollies available for hire. This was design as the championship and it is unremitting in its challenging right from 1st tee. Lots of water plenty of bunkers and strategically placed trees. However it is immensely enjoyable event to the high handicapper and grows in charm each time one plays it.

Castro Marim
In the far east of the Algarve in the rolling hills above the Ria Guadiana with some spectacular views over the ocean and the estuary. Architect Terry Murray has created an interesting course of 18 holes with a length of 5,265 metres and a par of 71. The narrow fairway of the downhill first hole a par 4 of 375 metres immediately sets the scene. The par 3s are all different and very challenging and there are a number of holes where water plays a part and definitely this is a finesse course where thoughtful golfers may prevail over the big hitters. The charming provisional clubhouse with excellent bar and food also has a small pro-Shop.

• 7 nights 'town-centre' accommodation in Twin Bedded Room

• 5 rounds golf at Benamor (2), Quinta da Ria (1), Quinta de Cima (1) and Castro Marim (1).

• Group B car (4 door Citroen Saxo or similar, two people to a car, from Faro Airport).

• Including the services of Vicente & Brown to make all reservations and
  to ensure a trouble free golf holiday.

Cost per person from €      per week in Twin Room  
in December and January (except Christmas week)
(excluding flights into Faro)

All following Supplements are per person

Availability

Car Hire