Further Activities:
There are many activities for the non golfer/day off golfers, the coastline, surrounding countryside/forests offer excellent walking, cycling and horse riding. The resort has 7 floodlit tennis courts, football pitches, and children’s play areas. Nearby Baleal/Peniche have world renowned surfing beaches. The Berlenga Islands nature reserve for exploring and scuba diving. Obidos Lagoon has water-sports including sailing and fishing. The area has wine caves&vineyards where you can taste the wines of the region. Alternatively, visit the surrounding towns, the historic town of Obidos, its castle, narrow cobbled streets, local shops/markets and year round festivals/concerts. The 5* Marriott hotel has restaurants/bars, a kids club, and spa if you require pampering, with indoor&outdoor pools, fully equipped gym, steam room&sauna. If you feel everything is too much trouble you can always relax on the terrace, lay by the pool or on the beach and listen to the waves lapping as the hours pass by.
Resort & Travel:
Praia D’El Rey has just been awarded “Portugal’s Leading Resort” at the 2008 world travel awards.
Praia D'El Rey is a 50 min drive from Lisbon Airport. Lisbon flights available, Monarch & TAP from Gatwick, BA & TAP from Heathrow, Easyjet from Stansted/Luton/Bristol/Liverpool and Thomson from Manchester. Porto Airport is a 2½ hour drive. Car Hire is advisable to get around the resort and its beautiful surroundings. There are shuttle buses on the resort in high season running the whole length of Praia D’El Rey. Local Taxi contact numbers are also provided. Full directions are provided for bookings.
A full information pack in available in the apartment to assist your stay, to help you make the most of the region and the resort facilities.
Further Information:
There is a small convenience store on the resort and a larger supermarket in the village of Serra D'El Rei and several much larger supermarkets in Peniche, Obidos and Caldas da Rainha where the range is good and the wine and beer are cheap. Caldas de Rainha has a daily market for fresh fruit, vegetables, and other local produce. There are many good quality restaurants (from Portuguese to Gourmet Cuisine) in the surrounding areas, as well as many very inexpensive local style restaurants where fish is always top of the menu. The wines of the region come highly recommended. Obidos has festivals throughout the year and many concerts are held in the grounds of the Castle and battlements. We have a full guide of the local amenities, restaurants and areas in the apartment. Further assistance can be obtained through our local representative if you have any problems or queries. There is a cash machine at the clubhouse and within the Marriott hotel, with banks in all the nearby towns.
Golf:
Praia D’el Rey was selected by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) as European Golf Resort 2007. Also identified by ‘Golf World’ as the 13th Best in Europe, and Gold Award winner for Best golf development by ‘Homes Overseas’ magazine. The course is a mixture of links and mature woodland, and the views are constantly changing hole to hole, from cliff top ocean views, local countryside and lush scented pine forest. Golf can be booked direct through the PDR Pro Shop or (more reasonably) using internet-based booking services. British golf professionals are available for lessons and the practice facilities are outstanding with short and long game areas, and several putting greens. There are other excellent golf courses along the Atlantic coastline and inland from Praia Del Rey within a short drive to add variety, the Bom Successo course literally a 10 minute drive away opened mid 2008. Conditions are exceptional throughout the year. Full hire services at the clubhouse pro shop. The clubhouse also has a bar/restaurant.
Please be aware that the pro shop may ask for handicap certificates.
Other Activities:
Kite-Surfing, Scuba-Diving, Wake-Boarding, Microlites, Football, Basketball, Go-Karting, Gym/Spa, & Wine Tasting
