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Algarve Golf Holidays

Constantin B. — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:24:39 +0000

Golfing holidays in the Algarve

Portugal’s Algarve region is quite possibly Europe’s most popular vacation destination. Due to its location on the southernmost region of the country and indeed of the Iberian peninsula, the Algarve benefits from some spectacular weather all year round. When you couple that fact with the almost two hundred kilometers of beach it shouldn’t come as a surprise why this region of Europe is so popular with tourists.

The Algarve, place for sun, sea and golf

Algarve Golf Club

Now those characteristics would be quite enough for the region as a tourist magnet but the Algarve offers so much more than just great weather and beaches, the region has great resorts, great food, unique culture and not least the best golf courses in Europe.

The popularity of golf has increased considerably in the past decade with more and more people, of all ages, becoming fans and enthusiasts of this originally Scottish sport.

All of these golf enthusiasts will be glad to find out that the Algarve is in fact home to well over thirty world-class championship golf courses all of which are situated within short one to two hour drives from any of the main resorts or cities in the region.

One of the many great things about golfing in the Algarve is the fact that the facilities here have been around for quite a while and they’ve been attracting a constant stream of players ever since so they are very well maintained and the services that they provide are top notch.

Another great thing related to Algarve golfing is also one of the main characteristics of the region as a whole, its wonderful weather. As stated earlier the weather itself would have been enough of a pull for visitors from the chillier areas of the continent but when you couple that great weather with the opportunity to play eighteen holes on a top tier course during the winter season it’s simple to understand why this is such a popular attraction to the region.

Enthusiasm for the sport, any sport, brings with it a certain amount of investment, be it financial or emotional, in the case of most games or sports it is both and golf is no exception; however when it comes to golf the financial investment can be a rather serious one when you’re talking about top notch, state of the art clubs. While these are designed to hit a golf ball with as much power and precision as possible they themselves are not designed to withstand hits, so transporting golf clubs can always turn into a problem.

The problem can be two-fold, one is related to the extra cost that one would have to incur in order to carry their clubs with them and the other being that there is no way of guaranteeing absolutely that they won’t get damaged or worse, stolen, during the trip, so this is a thing that many golfing enthusiasts have to deal with when they consider visiting the Algarve particularly for the golfing opportunities.

Thankfully since golfing is so popular in the area, adjacent industries have sprung up around it offering various services to golfing enthusiasts, services such as golf club hire services which will allow the golfer to get the best of both worlds, he or she will be able to play golf in this stunning environment and not fret about their prized golf clubs, everybody wins.

Lagos Travel Guide

Constantin B. — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:46:17 +0000

Lagos, Portugal

The city of Lagos, Portugal has had a very long and chequered history. Thanks to its large natural harbour the area has been settled and inhabited for many thousands of years, starting with the Phoenicians, then the Carthaginians, then of course the Romans and following them the Moors. Due to its important geographical location and harbour it acted as the capital of the Algarve region for about two hundred years between the 16th and the 18th century until it was severely damaged during the 1755 earthquake which caused the government to move its seat to nearby Faro.

Present day Lagos

With the many and wonderful things that it has to offer

Lagos

Nowadays, Lagos is one of the Algarve’s most popular holiday destinations for travelers, attracting the younger crowd especially, whether they’re students, professionals and backpackers. They all come here for the stunning beaches, the picturesque coves and the great all-around weather.

In fact the spectacular weather is one of Lagos’ main features, the region sees low precipitation and warm temperatures all throughout the year, with hot and sunny summers, but not too hot thanks to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean, and with mild winters with very moderate rainfall.

Regardless of the time of year that you choose to visit Lagos in, and the fact that it is a rather small city, you will find quite a few things to see and do while on your stay there.

Starting with probably the city’s main attraction, its beaches, you can find plenty of beaches which vary in size and shape, from long and sandy beaches to small beaches hidden behind cliffs. The Praia da Batata for instance is an great beach and it is located right across the main road in Lagos. This beach is overlooked by a great cliff which features a cove which is accessible only by boat and a very narrow and hidden mud slope which is marked with a rope pegged at its top. Now keep in mind that while this is truly beautiful scenery, it can be rather dangerous so pay close attention to your footing. Lagos is also home to one of the best known beaches in the entire region, the Meia Praia which is a huge beach that you can find on the other side of the Marina, featuring a plethora of bars and other like-minded establishments.

As far as the city itself is concerned, walking around it will offer the visitor a particular type of experience as most of the city center is populated with traditional architecture and painted using regional colors. The harbour is very animated in the morning so if you happen to wake up early yhou shouldn’t miss it or the fish market either, truly interesting spot.

Lagos - Bone Chapel

Lagos is also home to a Bone Chapel, an interesting particularity of the region, a couple more of these being present in Faro and Alcantarilha. The Lagos Capela dos Ossos is part of the Igreja do Sao Sebastiano and while rather small, compared to the others in the region, when you visit it you can also visit the bell tower of the church and the view from there is definitely worth the admission price.

This has been just a quick look travel guide at what Lagos, Portugal has to offer, rest assured that there are many other things that you can do while on your trip there, you’ll surely not get bored.

Lagos Related Link List

Car Hire In Lagos: Quality and low cost car hire services in Lagos, Portugal.
Car Hire In the Algarve: Quality, low cost car hire services in Algarve.
Algarve Transfer from Faro Airport: Low rates for Faro Airport Transfers to anywhere in the Algarve, Portugal and Andalucia, Spain.