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The Algarve, wich is Portugal’s southernmost province, is a 150 km long coastal region of outstanding beauty, long golden beaches, dramatic sandstone cliffs, picturesque villages and undulating landscape covered with fig, almond and olive trees. Rich in history, the Algarve is noted for the friendliness of its people and its mild climate, wich is ideal for outdoor sports almost all year around.
The Pestana Delfim Hotel overlooks the Três Irmãos Beach and is ideal for sporting types or for those seeking a peaceful and relaxing holiday in a pleasant atmosphere.
The Four Star Hotel, with 15 floors and 4 lifts, first opened in 1983 and renovated Winter 1999/2000
Rooms
312 rooms, including 13 suites. All rooms with air conditioning; heating (throughout – control in rooms); WC; bath and shower; telephone; safe (extra charge including insurance); satellite TV (with music channels); Pay-tv, new internal video system wich allows also video games (payable); hairdryer; room service; 4 lifts.
Balconies in 80% of the rooms (only land view rooms do not have balconies)
Free Cots
Minibar – only in suites
All the rooms and corridfors were renovated during Winter 1999/2000
Other Services
Room Service, laundry, rent-a-car, gift shop, fax, copies and telex, bus to Portimão and Lagos, private park, souvenir and tobacco shop, baby sitter (on request), doctor available 24 hours and private hospital 3 minutes away, library, new conference room, sun terraces, gardens, children’s playground, Pestana Kid’s Club in Pestana Dom João II, hairdresser, horse riding available nearby (payable).
Designed by the North American Ronald Fream, currently one of the most respected architects and whose style involves the preservation of nature in his projects, Vale da Pinta is the twin of Quinta do Gramacho, but with a full eighteen-hole course.
Course Highlights
Superb Course
This was originally a nine hole course which has been extended and cleverly redesigned to become a fully fledged 18-hole course. A formidable challenge to its designer! The course covers undulating terrain with olive, almond and carob trees scattered as planted years before by the local farmers. The course is designed for the player to be technically accurate and to know which club to choose before hitting the ball. Anything less will quickly increase his score.A memorable hole is the long demanding 2nd . It is a par-5 where a lengthy straight drive along the extreme right hand side of the fairway will stay clear of two majestic pine trees and set up the ideal line towards the green.
Course Highlights
Technically challenging
Between, the towns of Alvor and Portimao, the course is set in undulating countryside with glorious views over the Bay of Lagos and the Atlantic and inland to the Monchique Mountains. Cunningly designed by Sir Henry Cotton with possibly the longest par 5 in Europe – the 605m 16th – this 18 hole, par 72 is a total of 6,125m and spreads over two spectacular valleys.The outward nine holes are along the coastal strip and the homeward nine takes you inland over rolling slopes. At the clubhouse there is a Pro shop, changing facilities, bar and restaurant and there is an excellent golf academy with tuition available from the resident PGA professional. Practice areas include tiered tees, practice bunker, driving range and putting green. You can also choose to play additional rounds at Parque da Floresta, Palmares and Penina.
Course Highlights
Spread over 2 valleys
This latest course belonging to the Pestana Group is surrounded by typical Algarve fruit orchards and small farms. The course has been designed to test the golfer’s quality in hitting a well directed ball using the correct choice of club. This point is immediately emphasised as you stand on the first tee faced by two water hazards flanking the fairway.
Course Highlights
Surrounded by orhards
