On arriving we were disappointed at the overall appearance of the hotel. Needs painting & updating. Our room was overlooking the car park! Had to pay extra for a better view?! Staff extremely friendly, very clean. Food in all restaurants excellent. Both golf courses well kept very well organised with tee times etc. No free transport into Alvor as we had expected so taxis added again to the cost. We were also charged for 2 Golf carry bags but only had one. Overall a good experience but more costly than originally hoped.
Penina stands out among the golf resorts of the Algarve as a truly epic destination, being one of the best resorts in not just Portugal, but all of Europe. The place is a rare meeting of unparalleled 5-star accommodation and world-class championship golf. Although there is a wonderful 9-hole Resort & Academy courses on site, the headline course at Penina is the Championship Course. Host to the Portuguese Open 9 times, it holds a place as one of the most historic golf courses in Portugal and is commonly ranked among the country’s top tracks.
Set in the Western Algarve, Penina benefits from year-round sunshine, a real golfers paradise that is easily accessible by flying into Faro Airport and making the 40-minute drive to the resort. The Penina Resort is the definition of all-encompassing, as well as the three golf courses there are a host of on-site activities on offer, including; tennis, cycling, archery and watersports in the summer.
Of course, you will want to relax and indulge on your perfect golf holiday, the resort boasts five restaurants and two bars, offering a stunning array of cuisines and cocktails for you to sample. When it comes to resort golf breaks in Portugal, Penina is as good as it gets.