Where to Golf in Algarve    by Seb Jay

Golfing in the Algarve is an experience to savour. There are twenty excellent golf courses dotted around the Algarve coast, each vying with the other for your golfing time. They all provide impeccable facilities, challenging games, spectacular views, and services to suit even the most fastidious golfer.

Parque da Floresta, Palmares, Boavista, Penina, Morgado do Requengo are a few of the many courses, accessible within a few minutes drive from each other. But be warned. With a wide variety of entertainments on offer to beguile tourists, it is going to be rather difficult to confine yourself just to the golf course!

Beautiful Beaches - The Algarve is well-known for its beaches. These stretches of paradise vary from vast open plains of serene sand to rocky coves holding a wealth of underwater treasures awaiting discovery. From Sagre up towards the north however the seas are rather rough and unpredictable with their swift currents. The most popular beaches in the Algarve have lifeguards on duty, and you'll find all manner of water sports to enjoy. Beaches that spring to mind here are the Praia Verde, Praia Ilha de Tavira, Praia do Barril and the Praia da Armona.

All About Algarve - What is immediately captivating about Algarve is its infinitely beautiful landscape, as you may probably witness from the golf courses. Northern Algarve is sheltered from gale-force winds by the Espinhacao de Cao, the Monchique, and the Caldeirao hills. Orchards of orange, figs, and almond trees in bloom are a heart-warming sight. The South is taken up by the famous beaches, and cliffs with fabulous grottoes. Another significant characteristic is the heady fragrance of the various blossoms that abound. Depending on the time of the year you may be treated to the magnificent blossoms of orange, almond, jacaranda, as well as wide variety of orchids.

Eating and drinking in Algarve - Golfing all day can give you a huge appetite, but you will need one in order to do justice to the wide variety of restaurants with mouth-watering dishes on offer. Seafood rules of course, and you can try the clams, mussels, crab, shrimps, squids, tuna, codfish, anything you care to name, any which way you want it. You also get your beef, chicken, pork recipes, as well as the occasional wild boar. To get the authentic flavour of the local food you would do well to visit a place run by, and frequented by the locals. You do have quite an international choice with the Indian, Chinese, Italian, and Greek eateries, in case you desire something different.

Getting Around in Algarve - To make the best of your Algarve vacation that includes golfing as well as sightseeing, you would do well to hire a car for the duration of your stay. You can easily do this online at Your-Carhire.com - specialists in Portugal car rental services and hire a vehicle of your choice, at competitive prices. 

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Article written by Seb Jay for http://www.your-carhire.com