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Portugal Golf Holidays – Madeira saw record tourist numbers in 2022

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Madeira Island. Record tourist numbers in Madeira last year

Madeira registered record tourist numbers last year

According to data compiled by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM), the island’s tourism industry had record-breaking success in 2022, with overnight guest counts exceeding 9.6 million and total income reaching 528.8 million euros.

The overall number of overnight stays in the region of Madeira last year increased to 9.6 million, with total and room income peaking at 528.8 and 365.5 million euros, respectively.

The main issuing markets exhibited a rise from 2021 to 2022, with the German market showing the largest increase, at 132.3 percent, followed by the resident markets in France (+109.7 percent), the United Kingdom (+99.4 percent), and Portugal (+48.1 percent).

Comparing the calculation for the year 2022 with 2019, the last year before the pandemic, the main markets, namely Portugal, the United Kingdom and Germany, showed increases of around 77.1 percent, 8.4 percent and 0.8 percent, while France recorded a decrease of 11.5 percent.

With its perpetual springlike weather, Madeira is the best place to play golf any time of year. There are three world-class golf courses in the region, ready to will impress even the most demanding golfer.

On Madeira Island, both the 18-hole Palheiro Golf and the 27-hole Santo da Serra Golf Club provide breathtaking views of the ocean and the island’s natural splendour. The 27-hole Porto Santo Golf, in Porto Santo, was created by the legendary golfer Severiano Ballesteros and provides you with a challenging game and spectacular views.

Book your golf holidays in Madeira with Tee Times Golf Agency and enjoy the excellent golf courses, the amazing weather, and the vibrant Portuguese culture that will make you want to come back soon.

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Portugal Golf Holidays – Three Portuguese destinations among the best in Europe for spring breaks

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Praia da Marinha. Three Portuguese regions regarded as ideal for spring breaks

Three Portuguese destinations for spring breaks

The famous magazine Lonely Planet has placed the Western Algarve, Madeira and Azores among the best for spring breaks in Europe. Consider these regions for your next golf holidays.

At the Western Algarve, part of the most famous Portuguese destination for golf holidays, Lonely Planet recommends the whitewashed little towns, the stunning beaches, the fabulous Cabo de São Vicente, and the natural park of Costa Vicentina on the west coast of the region. The Western Algarve has brilliant golf courses, some of the best in Europe, like Palmares in Portimão and Boavista in Lagos. Challenging but marvellous golf rounds are waiting for you in the Algarve.

Of the Azores, the magazine highlights the island of São Miguel, the biggest of the archipelago. Lonely Planet describes the Azores as stepping stones over the mid-Atlantic that resemble a lost planet with their jagged cliffs, waterfalls, and crystalline lakes. In São Miguel, it is suggested the geothermal marvels of Furnas, the Terra Nostra botanical gardens, and the Sete Cidades lagoon, known as the main natural attraction of the Azores. Despite the small size, the Azores have wonderful golf courses, with Batalha being often considered the best.

Lonely Planet calls Madeira the ‘island of the eternal spring’ and describes the island as a botanist’s fantasy. The magazine’s recommendations are a delicious wine tasting in Funchal, the wonderful Botanical Gardens of Madeira, the Cabo Girão and the traditional toboggan rides on Madeira’s steep streets. Madeira has dazzling golf courses like Santo da Serra that are ready to give you a great holiday experience.

Book your golf holidays in Portugal with Tee Times Golf Agency and enjoy some of the finest golf courses in the country and in the entire European continent, as well as a vibrant culture that will make you want to come back.

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Madeira Island

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Madeira Island was selected Europe’s Leading Island Destination, on World Travel Awards 2013.  Tee Times T.O. selected 3 fantastic hotels for your golf holidays in “The Pearl of the Atlantic“.

Madeira Package

Casa Velha do Palheiro is a 5 star Spa & Golf Resort situated in the old Palheiro Gardens in the foothills of Funchal. With access to the stunning Palheiro Golf Course, guests can also enjoy various golfing discounts. Casa Velha do Palheiro offers direct access to the award-winning Palheiro Gardens. Guests can enjoy deep-sea fishing or long walks in Madeira Island famous Levada.

casa Velha do PalheiroSet on 18,000 square metres of forests, this Enotel Golf offers a pool and gym. It is 50 metres from Madeira Island centre and a 5-minute walk from Santo da Serra golf course. Enotel Golf  rooms are decorated in warm colours and rustic-style furnishings. Rooms include cable TV and a safety deposit box. In the mornings, guests can enjoy a hearty breakfast prepared with seasonal ingredients.  The Enotel Golf is a 10-minute drive from Madeira Island Airport.

Enotel SantoSituated in a quiet area of Madeira Island close to Funchal’s centre, Vila Galé Santa Cruz Hotel offers bright rooms with modern decoration. Vila Galé Santa Cruz Hotel offers both an outdoor and indoor swimming pool. Guests can pay a visit to the Satsanga Spa’s Roman and Turkish baths or the fully equipped fitness centre.
Restaurant Versatil, Vila Galé’s buffet restaurant, serves traditional Portuguese and international cuisine throughout the day. Shuttle buses to nearby Funchal are available daily. Madeira Island Airport and the local golf course are each situated 3 km from Vila Galé Santa Cruz Hotel.

Vila Galé santa cruz