Guadiana Golf Break

Hotel Riu Atlantico

Isla Canela, Ayamonte

FLY          Into Faro and Drive for 1 hour on Quiet Motorway
STAY     At the superb 4 star RIU ATLANTICO HOTEL
GOLF  At Isla Canela, Benamor, Quinta da Ria & Castro Marim

The Hotel

Is the 4 star Riu Atlantico on a peninsula facing sea on one side and the entrance to Punta Moral harbour on the other. The rooms are comfortable and you can reserve a sea-view if you prefer. One of the features of the Hotel is the very good food and we strongly recommend half board, which is of very good value. Both breakfast and dinner is in the buffet style. Facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sauna, Jacuzzi, a games room, tennis, boutique, kiosk and hairdresser.

Ayamonte a fishing town on the Spanish side of the Guadiana is only 5kms away and there you have a choice of bars and Restaurants as well as some interesting shops. There are a few bars and restaurants in the fishing village of Punta Moral, which is within walking distance.

The Golf Courses

Isla Canela
An 18-hole course measuring 6324 metres from the back tees and with a par of 72. It is mainly flat with several watercourses to avoid and whilst very playable from the forward tees it can be a good test of golf from the back tees.

It has a very pleasant Clubhouse with Bar, Restaurant for snacks or full meals and a pro-Shop. There are good Practice Facilities.  Lawn bowling is also available.

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.

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 accommodation in Twin Bedded Room

• 5 rounds golf at Isla Canela (2), Benamor (1), Quinta da Ria (1) & 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

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