Portugal Holidays: 11th Sea Gastronomy Festival at Tavira

11th Sea Gastronomy Festival at Tavira, Algarve, Portugal

11th Sea Gastronomy Festival at Tavira, Algarve, Portugal

Portugal Holidays: 11th Sea Gastronomy Festival at Tavira, Algarve, Portugal (2nd-25th of May 2014) – Enjoy the last days!

This festival will be hosted by the town of Tavira, along with the villages of Cabanas and Santa Luzia, from the 2nd to the 25th of May 2014. With many restaurants and cafes taking part, offering local and seasonal produce from the sea, this festival is certainly worth a visit while holidaying in the Algarve to experience this seafood culinary extravaganza. This festival celebrates the culinary skills and tastes of the Mediterranean Diet, something that is recognised by Unesco as of Intangible Cultural Heritage. For Portugal, with nearly 500 miles of coastline, their vibrant fishing industry has been instrumental in the development of the Portuguese economy.

One popular Portuguese dish is Seafood rice (Arroz de marisco). This is a rice stew with a variety of shellfish. Along with tomatoes, onions, coriander and chili pepper. Also, there is the humble sardine. Popular in the Algarve with both locals and holidaymakers, they are commonly grilled, served up with a sprinkling of salt and a wedge of lemon on the side. Quite delicious and refreshing.

For those wishing to stay near Tavira there is a fantastic selection of accommodation: Pousada de Tavira – Convento da GraçaVila Galé Albacora, Vila Galé Tavira, Hotel Porta NovaPedras da Rainha, Pedras d’el Rei.

Tavira town, with an active fishing port, is a very popular holiday destination, while still holding onto its old world charm. Exploring the narrow cobbled streets, offers the opportunity to admire the Portuguese and Moorish architecture. Along with over 20 churches, described as some of the finest in the Algarve.

For those wishing to fit some golf in during their holiday in Portugal, there is a fine selection nearby: BenamorQuinta de CimaQuinta da Ria, and lot more in the Algarve. All offering exciting games in fantastic locations. 

by Richard FM Conlon

Miguel Angel Jimenez – Champion of Open of Spain 2014

Spain Golf: Miguel Angel Jimenez increases his legend – Champion of Open of Spain 2014.

Miguel Angel Jimenez - Champion of Open of Spain 2014

Miguel Angel Jimenez – Champion of Open of Spain 2014

Open of Spain – a spectacular and vibrant, with the best outcome dreamed, the victory of a Spanish player Miguel Angel Jimenez, ‘the Pisha’ relentless ‘Mechanic’, pure-player which smokes after the deeds and that holes in the greens – the golfer at is 50 years depletes laudatory epithets as a result of its ongoing magic in his art, his golf.

And all with a thrilling denouement, three players runaway towards a title that ended up in the hands of Miguel Angel Jimenez, who recalled a crowning glory, on a first moment, the historic playoff prompting Raphael Jacquelin to lift the trophy, now twelve months ago.

This time, however, even though the Open of Spain has to be defined as beyond even the last breath in the last two years, all was resolved at the first hearing, when the atmosphere was buzzing with tension to the surface that only the greatest and most experts, as Miguel Angel Jimenez, are able to handle.

The Malaga born has now filled a big deficit in his curriculum that was for a long time. Patriotic to the core, Miguel Angel Jimenez was missing from his history the illustrious victory in the Open of Spain, a notch on his belt of successes that shines with tremendous pride, motivation more than enough to get another new cigar from his bag , lighting it sparingly and give cheers with the thousands of people who supported him all these days in PGA Catalunya Resort.

And, moreover the triumph, Miguel Angel Jimenez won the affection of all, with that particular form of understanding golf that crosses borders. His victory, his expected and desired triumph, further forged with sharp edging drama, doubts and uncertainties dotted here and there on his last tour that magnified so much more this last victory.

With young Thomas Pieters as companion star game, Malaga soon marked the territory, with a birdie on the first hole, demonstration that from the start he was going for it. The Belgian, leader on the 1st tee, lost that honorable condition because of three consecutive bogeys between holes 2 and 4, advantage taken by the famous MAJ to access the highest position, with Australian Richard Green stuck to his neck, both tied to the passage by Ecuador turn, critical to the Malaga born golfer.

Bogeys on holes 9 and 10 were a major break in the brilliant career of Miguel Angel Jimenez to the title, consecutive setbacks giving wings to Richard Green, starting a continuous trade-off decision between the two that also took part Thomas Pieters, persistent in his refusal to stay out of the fight for the title.

With tension to the surface, two holes were critical in the outcome of such a frantic and exciting history. At hole 14, Richard Green, first in the rough before making triple bogey, fought boldly for lost ground and joined a heads up on wat appeared an exclusive between experience and the burgeoning youth between Miguel Angel Jimenez and Thomas Pieters, between the consolidated golf and the yet to be constructed golf.

The Belgian, shamelessly, raised Jimenez to his greatest challenge, an eagle on the 15th hole that produced a new tie between the two at the top of the standings. From there, drama, heightened tension, agony, hundreds of nail biting on the perimeter of the streets and the greens by thousands of fans eager to the triumph of Miguel Angel Jimenez, who stumbled as Thomas Pieters on the 17th hole, opportunity provided at Richard Green, who joined a tachycardia playoff tiebreaker.

And it was there, at the peak moment, when Miguel Angel Jimenez, patient and serene, luxury spectator of trembling strokes by their rivals, smoked a new cigar, win number 21 on the European Tour, win number 1 in the Open of Spain. Number 1 for a Number 1 player.

Source: Opengolf.es

Courtesy of Tee Times Tour Operator – Your Golf Holidays partner in Spain and Portugal.

Golf in Portugal: Lagos Golf Shop 2nd Tournament

Lagos Golf Shop 2nd Golf Tournament

Lagos Golf Shop 2nd Golf Tournament at Palmares and Boavista Golf Courses

Golf in Portugal: Lagos Golf Shop 2nd Golf Tournament on the 24-25th May ’14 in Lagos AlgarvePortugal.

This will be the 2nd edition of this tournament. This years event will be played at the wonderful Palmares Golf Course and Boavista Golf Course. The following is the competition program details:

24th May ’14 – 1st day
Golf Course:
 Palmares Golf Course
Format: Stableford Full Handicap
Starting Time: 10:00am from 1st and 10th Tee

25th May ’14 – 2nd day
Golf Course:
 Boavista Golf Course
Format: Pairs Better Ball
Starting Time: 10:30am Shoot Gun

Entry Fees: €120 Includes:
Buggy at Boavista Golf Course; Meal & drinks after tournament at Boavista Club House; Drinks on the Golf Courses, more than 50 prizes.

Prizes:
1st day: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Net / 1st Gross / 1st Net Ladies
2nd day: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Net
both days: Longest Drive / Nearest the Pin / Raffle Prizes

Recommended Hotels (in the area):

Lagos: Tivoli Lagos – 4 Star – From 70€ DBL BB per night / Marina Club Aparthotel – 4 star – from 80€ per studio per night;

Alvor / Praia da Rocha: Penina Hotel – 5 star – from 140€ per DBL BB per night / Oceano Atlântico Aparthotel – 4 star – 55€ per T1 per night;

Carvoeiro: Monte Santo Resort – 5 star – from 107€ per T1 per night / Tivoli Carvoeiro Hotel – 4 star – from 65€ per DBL BB per night

We’re here to help you. Contact us for all bookings or any information. Tee Times.

Note: Concurrently on the date of 22-24th May ’14 Atlantic Sounds Festival (Sons do Atlântico) at Ferragudo,LagoaAlgarve. Don’t miss it!