Pestana Alvor Atlantico Golf Residences & Beach Suites

The Pestana Alvor Atlantico Residences & Beach Suites is located along the estuary of the Ria de Alvor. Situated within a 2 minute walk of Alvor beach and a ten minute walk away from the centre of Alvor with plenty of restaurants, bars and night life in the Algarve, Portugal. This hotel benefits from access to all the services and facilities offered by Pestana Dom Joao II Hotel, located just a couple hundred metres away. Pestana Alvor Atlantico golf holidays gives you access to all the fantastic Pestana courses located in the area, Gamacho, Vale da Pinta, Silves, Alto, and Vila Sol.

Peatana Alvor Atlantico golf hotel has 77 large and comfortable apartments that feature a kitchen with a fridge, microwave, toaster, electric hotplate, tea and coffee facilities, sitting area and a table with chairs. The rooms also contain air conditioning, Wi-Fi, safe deposit box, LCD TV with satellite, hair dryer and a balcony with many rooms enjoying views of the sea. Plenty of facilities are available for you to use during your Pestana Alvor Atlantico golf break with an outdoor pool, indoor pool, mini golf and a Turkish bath. Alvor harbour's river estuary is a well regarded bird sanctuary in the country

Gramacho is an 18 hole Par 71 parkland course that measures 6,679 yards which opened for play in 1992. Designed by Nick Price, Gramacho is a championship course for players of all levels which has hosted the Portuguese Ladies Open on a number of occasions.  The course offers natural stone outcrops, historical dry stone walling and existing ancient trees with some artfully sculpted lakes and bunkers. The effect provides a wonderful golfing experience.

Silves is an 18 hole Par 70 parkland golf course measuring 6,100 yards in length and inaugurated in 2006. Located in a serene spot at the foot of  Monchique mountain. A challenging course from the start, your drive on hole one will flirt  with water hazards on both flanks. Players of all levels will enjoy the challenge and concentration required to make your par. The course offers  spectacular mountain views overlooking palm trees and olive groves, the surrounding cork and citrus farms generate a true feeling of authentic Portuguese golf.

Alto is an 18 hole Par 72 parkland course at 6,698 yards in length and opened in 1997 and offers impressive views across the bay of Lagos. Alto Golf is a legendary Sir Henry Cotton designed course and features the impressive 600 meter par 5 known an the “ Sir Henry Challenge”. Located on the edge of the picturesque fishing village of Alvor players are treated to rolling fairways and elevated greens which test players of all levels. The mildly undulating greens will test your ability.

Vale da Pinta golf course is an 18 hole Par 72 parkland course that measures 6,728 yards and inaugurated in 1992. Vale Da Pinta has hosted the European Seniors Tour Qualifying final on eight occasions. The course is known for it outstanding levels of beauty and enjoyment. Designed by Ronald Fream Vale da Pinta has earned its place as one of the Algarve’s best designed golf courses. Players will enjoy lush Bermuda grass, well 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, one of which is reported to be over 1,200 years old!

Vila Sol golf course has 27 holes of parkland golf designed by Donald Steel that is comprised of three loops of 9; Prime, Challenge and Prestige courses. The courses are deemed to have an appropriate difficulty level to them with Prime being the most demanding, Challenge being the next in line and Prestige seen to be the easiest as it is the shortest course though can be somewhat narrow. Prime and Challenge are seen as the championship layout of the resort. Prime is a par 36 and the longest of the three at 3,544 yards from the yellow tees and requires accuracy from the tee, danger awaits those who are unable to find the fairway. Challenge is also a par 36 and the next longest course at 3,447 yards from the yellow tees with plenty of undulation throughout the course to test your ability. Prestige is a par 36 course that measures 3,414 yards from the white tees with narrow fairways and numerous lakes to be wary of.

Pestana Alvor Atlantico golf holidays offers great value for money with such a large selection of great golf courses available in this package.