A Setting that Inspires Every Round
Set across more than 200 hectares of coastal landscape, the Palmares golf course is uniquely designed to work with nature, not against it. With sweeping views over Meia Praia, the Bay of Lagos and the Ria de Alvor estuary, the course offers a rare combination of technical interest and sheer beauty. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., it features 27 holes divided into three distinct 9-hole loops — Alvor, Lagos and Praia.
Each loop provides its own experience: from pine-lined parkland to lakeside fairways and wild dune landscapes that border the sea. For golfers, it’s the kind of course that not only tests their skills but also rewards every glance up from the ball with a view worth remembering.
A True Escape, On and Off the Course
What makes Palmares and Alvor so appealing to golfers isn’t just the quality of the course — it’s the entire experience. There’s a sense of space, calm and authenticity that’s increasingly rare. Unlike more built-up parts of the Algarve, Alvor has kept its village charm. After a morning round, golfers can find themselves enjoying grilled fish at a traditional tasca by the harbour, strolling along the wooden boardwalks of the Ria de Alvor, or simply watching the tide roll in with a cool drink in hand.
The pace is slower, the atmosphere warmer, and the sense of place stronger.
Accommodation Steps from the Fairways
For those who want to stay close to the course, Palmares offers two elegant options: the boutique-style Beach House Hotel, with only 20 rooms and panoramic views; and the contemporary Signature Apartments, ideal for longer stays or groups. Both are located within walking distance of the course, the beach, and the clubhouse — which itself offers fine dining, relaxed lunches and even Michelin-starred cuisine at Al Sud.
It’s golf as part of a lifestyle — where comfort, nature and leisure meet.
A Community Worth Returning To
More than a destination, Palmares has become a community for golfers. Whether joining a weekly competition, enjoying a private lesson, or simply chatting with fellow players over a post-round glass of wine, there’s a sense of belonging here.
In the end, golfers are falling in love with Alvor and Palmares not just for the views or the design — but for how it feels to be here. Peaceful, natural, connected. Golf, as it was meant to be.
