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Travel
Praia Del Rey is only around 60 mins north of Lisbon airport, take junction 14 off the new A8 motorway.
Flights
There are daily flights to Lisbon from London Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton, and to Porto (2-3 hours) from Stansted. Faro is about 3 hours drive. Current operators include:
BA (Heathrow/Lisbon)
TAP (Gatwick/Lisbon)
Easyjet (Gatwick/Lisbon & Luton/Lisbon)
Ryanair (Stansted/Porto)
Car Hire
We have negotiated preferential rates with a local car hire company, please contact us for more details and the latest prices.
Further details
For shops and fruit and vegetable markets visit Caldas De Rainha, 20 minutes drive away. As well as the resort grocery store there are shops in the next village of Serra del Rei.
In addition to the golf course, the resort offers:
tennis academy with 7 all weather courts and clubhouse
horseriding available at Obidos
bar, restaurant/snacks and games room in the golf clubhouse
health club, two restaurants and the other facilities of the new Marriott 5-star hotel
Changeover day
Changeover Day is by arrangement, but minimum of 4 days rental.
Golf
Respected American golf architect, Cabell B. Robinson, viewed being asked to design the 18 hole par 72 championship Praia Del Rey golf course as the opportunity of a lifetime.
"This is the kind of landscape we architects try to create, but at Praia Del Rey it's all here, naturally. Now it's my responsibility to protect it", he says modestly.
It is certainly one of the most picturesque layouts in Europe, set in extensive grounds of pine forest and undulating dunes with spectacular views over the Atlantic. The course is visually stunning and tremendously exciting to play. Because of the endless variations of the terrain you'll never play it the same way twice.
Cabell has designed the course to be the complete golfing challenge with bold deep bunkers, undulating greens, and natural sand border areas contrasting sharply with the lush green fairways. The ladies' tees are also far enough forward to make sure that length isn't a problem. Cabell feels very strongly that the course must be fun for everyone to play.
Praia Del Rey, rated 13th best course in Europe (& 80th best course worldwide) by Golf World magazine, has become one of the major golfing destinations in Europe:
"A mix of holes - some in the mighty dunes, others among fragrant pines -that are an assault to the senses. Wild and wonderful."
Fishing
Peniche is Portugal’s largest fishing port and a great place to eat fish.
Beach
Surfing at Baleal and Peniche is only a 10 minute drive away. This is one of the most popular surfing destinations in Europe. Surf schools and hire shops are also situated here.
Accessibility
Outside
There are terraces to front and back catching the morning and evening sun. Both terraces are equipped with suitable outside furniture.
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