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olf Resort Hotel Hotel is located in the north of ese villages. Its closest airport ll serviced by good motorways. Portugal and is located in the ated on top of a hill with a green sort Hotel is a modest twocomfortably equipped with airelephone and internet access. cilities for a pleasant and relaxing l and gymnasium, Turkish bath hole golf course is a real gem for ural surroundings and views over de. ubhouse, where various services ment hire, restaurant, bar, terrace, o tennis courts are available. Sintra » Portugal Penha Longa Resort Located within a 545-acre national Park on the southern Sintra Mountains, Penha Longa Resort is a breathtakingly-beautiful location which encompasses a luxurious hotel, a 19th century palace originally founded as a monastery in the 14th century, 27 spectacular golf holes set within historic ruins and a stunning spa and wellness centre. Once the retreat for the Portuguese royal family, Penha Longa lies just 16 miles (30 minutes’ drive) from downtown Lisbon, or a 10-minute drive from the beaches of Estoril and Cascais. Ranked in the top 30 Courses in Continental Europe, Penha Longa Resort's 27 holes, comprising the Atlantico championship course and Mosteiro nine-hole layout, were designed by the famed Robert Trent Jones Jr and are escapist golf at its best. With its bold drives, courageous approaches and artful greens, Atlantico is both an adrenalin rush and a soothing journey through one of Portugal's most inspiring landscapes. Exciting at every turn, this championship challenge and host to the Portuguese Open, is a master of variety and thrills. Check out the resort's website for their unlimited golf packages. www.penhalonga.com Top 100 Stay & Play 2016 59