Activities:
18 hole Championship golf course rated as Portugal’s no 1 by Peugeot Golf Guide 2003 and 13th in Europe by Golf World. There are many other courses in the region including Peninha and Golden Eagle.
Seven all weather tennis courts are available to hire at the tennis centre on the resort.
A table tennis table is provided at the villa and there is game` s room at the golf clubhouse. Children’ s activity playground is also located near the clubhouse.
Surfing is very popular at the local beach whilst for small children the beach at Obidos lagoon (3KM) is better for paddling and in the summer months windsurfers,canoes etc are available for hire.
5* Marriot Hotel with spas, restaurants etc.
There is a riding centre nearby and scuba diving around the Berlengas is done from nearby Peniche.
The area:
The two nearest towns are Obidos and Peniche.
Obidos is a medieval walled town with narrow streets and bougainvillaea covered houses leading to the castle at the top of the hill.
Peniche is a working fishing port where day trips to the Berlengas islands (a national park) can be taken in summer. A castle and excellent seafood restaurants complete the mix.
The coast to the north is spectacular and we would particularly recommend Nazare (cliffs,furnicular railway) and Sao Martino do Porto (sheltered bay,lovely houses,the weekend retreat for wealthy Lisbonites)
Other interesting towns are Bombarral (wine), Caldas da Rainha and Foz de Arrelho.
Additional information:
We are happy to provide visitors new to the area with additional information on places to visit etc. In the villa are cards from local restaurants,things to do etc.
Golf:
A stunning 18 hole championship golf course with a mix of links and forest holes.
Peugeot Guide 2003 rates it as Portugal’s no 1 and Golf World rate it 13th in Europe.
Very well equipped clubhouse with excellent practice facilities including a short game practice area.
Very good English professionals-Mark and Malcolm
Buggies, trolleys and clubs are all available to rent.
Golden Eagle about 45 minutes away is also worth a visit.Very different in style (a bit easier !)and in the mountains is a nice change.You might even see one of the pairs of Golden Eagles which give the course its name.
The new course at Campo Real at Torres Vedras is due to open in October 2004 and will be about 30 minutes away.
The go;f courses around Cascais and Sintra eg Penha Longa (very good), Oitavos (recommended) and Quinta Da Marinha are just over an hour away.
