DK Travel : The Algarve : Outdoor

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Trésor Champagne Cruises

If luxury is what you crave at sea, why not have champagne and canapés? And, if your cruise is more than four hours, proceed with a salmon-and-caviar lunch.
Vale de Milho

This superb 9-hole course is a test of a golfer’s short game. A compact layout of interesting holes, the design encompasses regularly sized greens, ingenious water hazards and bunkers similar to those found on a full course. First-class service and amenities include a computerized swing analysis. Ideal for combining a little golf with regular excursions to the nearby beaches.
Vale do Lobo Golf Resort

The Royal Course incorporates the world-famous par 3 16th hole with an extensive carry over cliffs. The Ocean Course follows an undulating layout.
Vila Sol

Originally a standard 18-hole course, a third 9-hole loop was introduced, allowing for three combinations of 18 holes. The course features daunting water hazards and large, contoured greens. The club also has an excellent driving range and academy.
Vila Sol Golf

Known for its water hazards, this 27-hole, par 72 course is a suitable challenge for golfers of all handicap levels.
Vila Vita Private Cruise

For the ultimate in style and sophistication, charter a private motor yacht, care of the Vila Vita Parc resort. See Luxury, Five-Star Hotels. The last word in maritime luxury.
Vilamoura Golf Course

The Old Course, Pinhal, Laguna and Millennium courses are all fabulous 18-hole, par 72 layouts, in a beautiful natural setting with pinewood and lake.
Walking and Hiking

Guided walking tours take in rolling hills, mountain gullies and exhilarating coastal ranges.
Windsurfing

The Atlantic westerlies, especially at Praia de Salema and Praia do Matinhal, are a treat for windsurfers.
“Ilha” do Rosário, Silves

A serene circular walk which partly follows the course of an irrigation ditch (levada ) and two rivers. The 8-km (4-mile) path begins at the Mira-Rio restaurant on the N124 where it picks up thelevada before heading towards the “Ilha” do Rosário viewpoint. The path then veers through lush, open countryside and skirts a tiny hamlet, Vale da Lama, before meeting the restaurant again.