Golf holidays and golf breaks in Portugal is the an increasingly popular option for Your Golf Breaks Clients. Portugal is rapidly becoming the new gem of golf breaks trips within Europe alongside Spain.

Golf in Portugal can be split geographically into two regions: the famous Algarve and the up and coming Lisbon Coast. These both offer an array of beautiful golf courses that have resulted in Portuguese golf holidays and golfing weekends gaining a fantastic reputation worldwide. The weather is fantastic, the cuisine sublime and wonderful golfing means that golf breaks to Portugal will offer fantastic experiences and memories.

The Algrave in Portugal is one of Europe's premier golf travel regions with many first class resorts and destinations. The Algarve that follows along the coast from Faro provides golfers with almost unparrelled choice in terms of golf hotels and resorts within Europe. Your Golf Breaks.com favourite resorts include Pestana Carvoeiro in Carvoeiro near Albufeira, Le Meridien Penina in Portimao, the 72 hole golfing bonanza of Vilamoura, the two courses of Quinta do Lago, Dona Filipa in the Vale do Lobo estate and the 27 hole layout at Vila Sol. Whatever your standard of golf or lifestyle, you are guareenteed to find something to suit. All of these resorts and hotels are within easy reach of the nearby Faro Airport, which makes short breaks or longer golf holidays with the Algarve a must do!!!

The Lisbon Coast is one of the most exciting up and coming golfing regions in Europe. Although it is still seen by many as the young pretender to the Algarve it offers alot of the best courses and golf hotel resorts that Portugal has to offers. Within an hour travel radius of the capital city of Lisbon includes golf courses such as Quinta da Marinha, Estoril and Penha Longha (both Portuguese Open courses), Praia d'El Rey 5* resort, which provide fantastic golfing experiences and great value for money.

The coast of Lisbon should certainly not be overlooked as it could be the future jewel in the crown in European Golf. If you fly into Lisbon airport, do consider dropping into the city centre as it offers some great sightseeing, heritage and it's friendly people will provide good times on your stay... ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------