The 10 Best Things to Do in Quinta do Lago, Portugal

Voted Continental Europe's second best golf course by the Golf World magazine, this impeccably maintained course, with its eighteen widely ranging holes running past lakes, pine trees and Atlantic Beaches, make it an attractive challenge for all skill levels.

Vale do Lobo Golf & Beach Resort offers a unique concept in luxury living. 1,500 residential and holiday properties, makes it the largest luxury resort of its kind in Portugal with endless facilities and services in a unique location

Portugal's most advanced coaching environment and our twenty years of experience will make your lesson simple, understandable and enjoyable. We know it is a bold statement, but we will improve your game. "Never be too proud to take a golf lesson, I'm not" - Jack Nicklaus. We are open Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.30pm, Saturday 10.00am-1.00pm,and by appointment on Sunday. If you would like to pop by outside of these times, give us a call and we would be delighted to ensure the Academy is open to welcome you. Additionally if you would like to go ahead and book a coaching session with us, please contact us and we will be delighted to help. It is advisable to book ahead due to demand.

Golf, Beach and Life at Quinta do Lago “With three of the best golf courses in Europe, Quinta do Lago is an obvious choice for me. But what I love the most is not having to worry about the family - with the beach, the lake, restaurants, tennis, water sports and even shopping, there is always plenty for them to do and there is an incredible events and activities calendar. And the best thing is always knowing the children are safe.” (Paul McGinley) Enjoy the Quinta do Lago Experience Sitting amongst 2,000 acres of the picturesque Ria Formosa Natural Park and its unique Beaches, the resort offers its residents and guests an unparalleled location benefiting from a year-round temperate climate. One of the most desired addresses in Europe, Quinta do Lago is a unique destination where magnificent golf courses and grand villas blend with green umbrella pines, the tranquility of lakes, the beauty of sandy Beaches and the wildlife from the Ria Formosa Natural Park. Quinta do Lago also boasts one of the finest practice facilities in Europe. With its state of the art driving range, Paul McGinley Academy and TaylorMade Custom Fitting Centre providing the ultimate practice experience. Our programs are tailor made for each player and designed to your specific needs. Learn with the best. At each of our restaurants, there is a gourmet experience to be enjoyed. Each of them takes advantage of the spectacular scenery, superb climate and fresh Mediterranean produce that the resort has become famous for. Quinta do Lago offers an exclusive events calendar that is put together each year for the benefit of guests and residents. With an action-packed list including picnics in the park, outdoor Concerts, beach parties, golf clinics and outdoor movie nights, there is always a new experience to be enjoyed, whatever the time of year.

Voted Best Golf Course at the Portuguese 2011 Travel Awards, Laranjal opened in 2009 as the newest course in Quinta do Lago. Originally an orange grove, this beautiful par 72 championship course is situated in the Ludo valley, just 2km east of the resort. Boasting some spectacular fairways and well-defined greens, Laranjal is renowned for its five beautiful lakes and its abundance of umbrella pines, cork and orange trees. At 6,480 meters in length, the course is challenging and it demands the highest levels of concentration and accuracy. Its distinctive rolling terrain has been expertly designed and manicured to provide a world class golfing experience. Comprising five par 5s, eight par 4s and five par 3s, the course is sown with Bermuda on the fairways and Penn A4 on the greens, guaranteeing excellent putting surfaces throughout the year.