Sesmarias, Albufeira, 13 miles West of Vilamoura.

The CS Sao Rafael Suite Hotel offers everything that you could ask for from a holiday in the Algarve - five star accommodation, a fabulous beach, lively nightlife and access to the array of fantastic golf courses dotted along the Algarve.

Located next to the Sao Rafael beach in Albufeira, the hotel presents 101 beautifully furnished and decorated rooms and suites which are light, airy and modern. All have large private balconies overlooking either the gardens or the ocean, and are equipped with air-conditioning, flat screen satellite televisions, mini-bar and safe deposit box.

The hotel has excellent facilities, and is surrounded by beautiful Mediterranean gardens, all of which help to make it a fantastic place to base your next golfing holiday in the Algarve.

In addition to the beautiful Sao Rafael Beach, guests at the hotel can take advantage of the spa, whose specialist treatments include hot stone massage therapy, as well as the jacuzzi, sauna, and Turkish bath. There is a tennis court and four swimming pools, including one indoor, while the fitness centre is equipped with a great selection of cardiovascular training machinery and free weights.

Morgado do Reguengo: In spite of its relative youth, Morgado do Reguengo has a very mature feel, mostly thanks to a dedicated tree planting programme that has seen a great many olive trees establish themselves across the landscape. This has helped to demarcate the new holes properly, and has added to the aesthetic beauty of the natural surroundings, which are dominated by the imposing Minchique mountains.

Herdade dos Salgados: The 6,649 yard layout was originally conceived by Pedro de Vasconcelos, but has since been the subject of revision work, most notably by the Scotsman, Robert Muir Graves. The course has been sympathetically built into a protected wildlife area, where many rare bird species make their home. Salgados has a tremendous variety of holes, ensuring that it is an intriguing test for golfers of all abilities. The signature hole is arguably the first, where there is no easy opening - golfers must thread the ball onto a fairway bordered on both sides by threatening water features.

Alamos: Characterised by two large lakes and great views of the Monchique mountains, Alamos Golf is the second course to be developed at the Morgados do Reguengo project, north of Portimão. Set beside its sister course Morgado in beautiful unspoilt rolling countryside, Alamos Golf Course provides a delightful variety of holes. Lying to the north of Portimão it's located a few steps from the golf course of Morgado. The setting is a large 980 hectare estate through undulating small valleys. The immediate main characteristic factor is its large greens which place demand on good putting skills as they are often raised above the fairway approach and involve several levels. Also, the accuracy of the player's shot will be questioned by deep aggressive bunkers.