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Rota do Petisco

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With completion scheduled for the period from 5 May to 11 June the “Petiscos /Tapas Route” aims to transform the municipalities of Lagos, Aljezur and now also Vila do Bispo in the capitals of the “Petiscos”, where will feature a vast menu of proposals to make mouth-watering, reveals to us the “Teia de Impulsos Association , creator of this cultural and recreational nature project born seven years ago, in the Algarve.

In your seventh edition, the “Petiscos Route starts with the institutional partners members of the Terras do Infante Association, that is, with the municipalities of Lagos, Vila do Bispo and Aljezur, gathering the participation of 75 adherent catering establishments and 11 commercial establishments in the Rota do Comercio. The launch of the 2017 Edition will be the feast of the presentation of the route of the Petiscos Lands Terras do Infante, which will take place on 4 may at 20:30 hours, in Centro Cultural de Lagos.

Rota do Petisco

Rota do Petisco

It should be noted that, according to the Organization, the working model of the route of Petiscos stands. acceding to your establishments present Petiscos menu, in “Snack” (dish + drink) with the unit price of 3 euros, and in “Sweet” in the amount of EUR 2. The “petiscadores” who want to participate must acquire the Petiscos Route’s passport at either event information adherent institutions and, from then on, choose your destinations, enjoy the delicacies and collect stamps for each snack consumed.

It should be noted that in the latest editions of the Petiscos Route the event it was stated as a reference under the gastronomic events in the Algarve and proved to be capable of generating a direct economic impact estimated at 700,000 euros in 2016.

According to the Teia of Impulsos , the Petiscos Route “managed to resurrect in the region a concept about to lose: Petiscar while synonymous with stop, break away from the everyday and get along with those most dear to us”. So “Go petiscar ” is a common expression in the vocabulary of barlaventinos, having become a local tradition.

Hotels nearby (West Algarve):

Tivoli Lagos

Marina Club Lagos Resort

Hotel Luz Bay

Here comes the West Cliffs in Silver Coast – Óbidos, Golf Course brother of Praia D’El Rey.

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West Cliffs Golf Course - Óbidos

Here comes the West Cliffs in Silver Coast, in Óbidos, Golf Course brother of Praia D’El Rey.

Did you know that on North of the Algarve, Praia D’El Rey Golf & Beach Resort in Óbidos is the golf course which receives more golf players in Portugal?  According to data of the CNIG, Praia D’El Rey Golf Course had 38,000 rounds of golf in 2016. In the last 10 years has never been below the 35,000 golf rounds and has already surpassed some times the 40,000 golf rounds, and the large majority of golf players are from north european countries, including Uk and Ireland.

The 18 holes of the nearby West Cliffs Golf Links and clubhouse are scheduled to open in June. Offering a prime location and exclusivity , the golf course will be in the heart of a new 200-acre resort, West Cliffs Resort, adjacent to a stretch of 2.5 kilometres of Golden cliffs and Atlantic coast, with five-star hotel and villas, but with a density of construction of one third compared to that of Praia D’El Rey Golf Resort in Óbidos.

West Cliffs Golf Course, been design in a manner that , players will have the privilege of , overlooking the sea in all golf holes, with the signature of Cynthia Dye, niece of one of the sacred monsters of design of golf courses, the American Pete Dye. It is the first track “Dye” in Portugal and only the fourth in Europe, came to strengthen the golf cluster in this part of the coast with four golf courses (Royal Guardian Bom Sucesso, Óbidos, Praia D’El Rey and now West Cliffs) five minutes of distance between them.

“Our vision was to build a golf course that fits perfectly into the natural environment and that offers a truly wonderful golfing experience,” explains Francisco Cadet, Director of Praia D’El Rey Golf Course in Óbidos and West Cliffs. “So, we haven’t touched in almost anything. We kept the dunes and vegetation – we have also some holes with vegetation in the middle of the fairway, “he adds.

Cynthia Dye corroborates it. She never imagined until a year and a half, that the project ever move forward: “With the Atlantic visible from every hole, West Cliffs is the most natural field imaginable (…)”.

With five tees on each golf hole, Fescue grass in the fairways and , agrostis on the greens West Cliffs Golf Course will be a par-72 with a  maximum of 6382 metres (from black tees), so it’s not a long golf course. “It’s exciting and dramatic, but at the same time has been designed in such a way that it can be enjoyed by players of all skill levels. In one of the most spectacular golf course in Europe, will be a lot of fun to play and I can’t wait to see the reactions of golfers when they get here and see what we have created, “says the director.

As a golfer, Francisco Cadet  believes that West Cliffs Golf Course will be easier than Praia D’El Rey, because as soon as you get to the fairway, there will be no great difficulty – players will have relatively short shots to the greens.

Physical requirement? “It’s not hard to do on foot, but we estimate that nearly half of the players will use buggies, against 25% in Praia D’El Rey. The more complicated are the links between the 15 and 17, which are somewhat uneven, “explains the director.

West Cliff Golf Course started to be promoted in November last year only on the operators and at the moment is already being released to the public. “We started to appear in English, German, Swedish magazines,” explains, the Golf Director.

Be ready to enjoy this fantastic new golf course in June, with Tee Times Golf Agency.

Palheiro Casa Velha and Palheiro Golf Course in Madeira – the perfect destination for Golf Holidays

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The Casa Velha do Palheiro Madeira celebrates this year 20 years of hospitality operation with a series of special offers and events under this theme.

It is a five-star hotel, Member of Relais Chateaux located in subtropical & Palheiro gardens and part of the Homestead Palheiro Estate, a comprehensive tourist society that includes an award-winning 18-hole golf course and a resort with luxury apartments and villas. Just perfect for a golf holiday in Madeira.

The celebrations start in April with a competition within the Palheiro Estate, intended for local professional photographers, who will compete with each other, to achieve the best images of different areas of this estate with 213 years.

Recurring loyal guests who have visited 10-20 times will benefit from discounts of 30 to 70%.

On July 16 the Casa Velha do Palheiro 2017 will hold a golf tournament for international and local players, at Palheiro Golf Course, which was highlighted recently in Golf World’s TOP 100 European Resorts.

Other attractions include 20% discount on all the celebrations in the dining room of the Casa Velha do Palheiro.

“We have an extraordinary story in the Palheiro Estate, dating back to 1804 and we hope that, in this special year, we can share with you our wonderful hospitality during your golf holidays in Madeira and, together, create new memories …” suggests the Director of Casa Velha do Palheiro, Celeste Monteiro Ringertz. ” With your landscape and stunning views of the sea and the mountains, Madeira Island is a beautiful place to visit at any time of the year. “

Tee Times Golf Agency In addition to their “Taylor Made Package”, proposes a great golf holiday in Madeira with a stay of 3 nights with 2 rounds of golf or 7 nights with 5 rounds of golf on the Palheiro Golf Course and Santo da Serra Golf Course, through here.