DK Travel : The Algarve : Outdoor

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San Lorenzo

In the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa and one of the top five golf courses in continental Europe. The par 72 layout culminates with a green on the 18th that must be approached from across a lake. Owned by the nearby Le Meridien Dona Filipa Hotel (see Luxury, Five-Star Hotels), the course is open to visitors, although priority is given to hotel guests.
San Lorenzo Golf Club

The magnificent, 18-hole, par 72 course is considered byWorld Golf magazine to be one of Europe’s top five courses.
Scuba Diving

Sea caves, historic wrecks and a wealth of marine life await those who don wetsuit and aqualung and plunge into the Algarve depths.
Sheraton Pine Cliffs

This 9-hole, par 33 clifftop course is set against a spectacular Atlantic Ocean backdrop. The last hole is named “Devil’s Parlour”.
Sheraton Pine Cliffs

A spectacular clifftop layout, this 9-hole course is set against an ocean backdrop. The course hides under a canopy of umbrella pine, with narrow fairways demanding a steady swing. The final hole requires a shot from the clifftop tee that will carry a deep ravine to hit the green.
Surfing

The Atlantic rollers pummelling Praia do Armado lure many surfers. Competitions take place throughout summer.
Surfing

Surfers from around the world converge on the west coast beaches, notably Praia do Armado and Praia da Arrifana.
Tavira National Forest (Mata Nacional)

Fine, panoramic views characterize an easy to moderate walk, the start/finish point of which is only accessible by car. The 8-km (5-mile) track snakes its way through beautiful rolling countryside, fording two small streams and passing the diminutive villages of Malhada de Peres and Daroeira.
Tennis

The Algarve’s many tennis academies provide ample opportunity to better your game.
The Old Course, Vilamoura

A mature course of classic British design, opened in 1969 and still revered today. Endowed with mostly narrow, pine tree-lined fairways, the only lake is on the 4th, where the tee shot must clear not only the water but also a large pine and bunker hugging the green.