Algarve Golf

Tee Times Golf Holidays Algarve – All things related to the region and city of Algarve in the south of Portugal. Great sunny weather, culture, traditions, food and awesome warm sandy white beaches and golf resorts are here.

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: Pirates and Corsairs Festival

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Tee Times Portugal Holidays - Pirates and Corsairs Festival - Albufeira Marina

Tee Times Portugal Holidays – Pirates and Corsairs Festival – Albufeira Marina

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: Pirates and Corsairs Festival, Albufeira Marina, Albufeira, Algarve – Portugal, 11th – 13th July 2014

This festival, which is being held in the Albufeira Marina, will over 2 fun-filled and exciting days be exploring the lives of Pirates, Corsairs, and Sailors in the year 1644. Offering an insight and entertainment for the whole family, while demonstrating the history of the Algarve, the Sea and Navigation through Choreographed Re-enactments, Shows, Fairs, displays of Historical Skills and demonstrations of Medieval Weapons. Bringing alive the Algarve of the 17th Century. This event will be professionally managed, offering the reassurance of a safe and enjoyable festival.

The Algarve offers many ideal locations for a holiday, among this fine selection is Albufeira. Centrally located on the coast, this town is a very popular holiday destination in Portugal. For beach-lovers there are many choices, in and around this thriving holiday resort. Thrill-seekers might enjoy the Parasailing and Jet Skiing on offer. The old town of Albufeira offers a labyrinth of cobbled streets, lined with shops, restaurants and bars that lead onto the main square, Largo Duarte Pacheco, where street-entertainers regularly entertain the crowds. For lovers of the nightlife there is the area know as ‘The Strip’, near the Oura beach, offering an endless selection of bars and nightclubs.

Tee Times Tour Operator offers a great selection of holiday accommodation on the central Algarve. This includes Grande Hotel at Salgados, Real Bellavista Hotel & Spa, Vila das Lagoas and more.

The wide-range of exciting golf courses on the Algarve, accessible from Albufeira, include Balaia Par 3, Salgados, Oceanico Golf Courses and many more.

With Albufeira offering so many things to do and places to go, it is easy to understand why this very popular holiday destination is known as the tourist capital of the Algarve.

By Richard FM Conlon

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: Superbike Championship

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Tee Times Portugal Holidays - Superbike World Championship Portimão 2014

Tee Times Portugal Holidays – Superbike World Championship Portimão 2014 – Portimão, Algarve – Portugal

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: Superbike FIM World Championship at Portimão, Algarve – Portugal from 4th to 6th July ’14

This high-powered 2-wheel event is taking place at the spectacular Algarve International Circuit (Autodromo Internacional do Algarve) in Portimão.

The venue, with a undulating layout which has been described one of the world’s most challenging and exhilarating, has established itself as a firm favourite amongst both fans and riders.

The Superbike World Championship, founded in 1988, has a season that consists of a series of rounds that have two races. Results of each race are combined to determine two annual world championships, one between the riders and one between the bike manufacturers. The only motorbikes used in this championship are tuned versions of bikes available for sale to the public. The participating manufacturers include BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki. This championship is regulated by FIM, the international governing body of motorcycle racing.

Tee Times Portugal Holidays - Superbike World Championship - Portugal 2014

Tee Times Portugal Holidays – Superbike World Championship – Portugal 2014

The Algarve is the most popular tourist destination in Portugal, and also one of the most popular in Europe. At roughly 150 kilometres long, the Algarve offers many choices of where to stay, places to visit and things to do.

Choosing the correct accommodation, in the right setting, is essential for an enjoyable holiday. Tee Times Tour Operator, with customer satisfaction and business integrity as its core priorities, is here to offer support as holiday destinations are considered and holidays booked.

Amongst the fine selection of accommodation on the Algarve that Tee Times T. O. recommends there is CS Morgado Golf Hotel, Penina Hotel Golf & Resort, Tivoli Marina Portimao and more.

The Algarve also has some of Europe’s top golf courses. With so many choices to consider, Golfers can call upon the knowledge and insight of Tee Times Golf Agency when considering the golf courses. These recommendations include Alamos, Gramacho, Morgado, Penina Championship, Penina Resort and many more.

By Richard FM Conlon

For a further insight into the Algarve, as described by Tee Times T. O., please refer to Sightseeing.

 

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: Family-friendly Vilamoura

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Vilamoura Marina

Tee Times Portugal Holidays – Marina – Vilamoura, Algarve – Portugal

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: Family-friendly Vilamoura – Activities, Sightseeing and Sports – Vilamoura, Algarve – Portugal

Vilamoura offers for many, at only 30 minutes from Faro airport, everything that is required for a fulfilling family holiday in Portugal.

There are 2 beaches, Praia de Vilamoura is east of the Marina and Praia da Rocha Baixinha is to the west of the Marina. Both beaches offer facilities for a relaxing time.

Tee Times Portugal Holidays - Vilamoura Beach - Vilamoura, Algarve - Portugal

Tee Times Portugal Holidays – Vilamoura Beach – Vilamoura, Algarve – Portugal

The Fun-Train, regularly following a set route of Vilamoura, is a great way for the whole family to get around and see the area. Amongst other sites, the train stops at the Family Golf Park – Super Mini-Golf. This exciting facility offers 2 fun-packed 18-hole mini golf courses, a café with a children’s menu and a children’s games room. Plus, lockers for private belongings.

If there is the desire to go further afield, the following might be of interest: Aquashow & Park Hotel, Quarteira (near Vilamoura); Slide and Splash – water slide park, Lagoa; Zoo Marine, Albufeira; ‘FollowMe! Tours’ – offering many coach trips, all over the Algarve and beyond. Boat-trips with ‘Algarve Seafaris’ – Grotto tours, Glass-bottom boats, Fishing and Cruises.

Tickets for all the above listed visitor attractions, and many more things to do, can be bought from either of the Tee Times T. O. offices in Vilamoura. For contact details & a map to both of the offices, please see https://www.teetimes.pt.

The choice of golf courses in the area is excellent. These include Oceanico group, Vila Sol, Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo.
Other facilities in Vilamoura include: A bike-hire scheme, which is operated by ‘Inframoura’. A lot of hotels offer access to this service, or similar.

The Vilamoura Tennis Club and Academy, offers multiple sports’ facilities for both adults and children, and a restaurant.

Cerro da Vila archaeological site (Roman ruins), near the north-end of the Marina. This open-air site displays remains of several types of Roman buildings. Along with artefacts from over 8 centuries, on display in the visitor centre.

For those wishing to stay in or around Vilamoura, Tee Times T. O. recommends Dom Pedro Marina Hotel, Crowne Plaza and Tivoli Marina Hotel and many more.

By Richard FM Conlon