Palmares Ocean Living & Golf
Odiáxere
Set above Meia Praia beach near Lagos, Palmares Ocean Living & Golf is one of the Algarve’s most scenic and distinctive golf resorts. With sweeping views across the Atlantic Ocean, the Bay of Lagos and the Alvor Estuary, it offers a beautiful blend of coastal scenery, resort comfort and proper golf architecture.
The resort features 27 holes split across three 9-hole loops: Alvor, Lagos and Praia. Originally established in the 1970s, the course was fully redesigned by Robert Trent Jones Jr., creating a layout that blends parkland, links and seaside golf. The Alvor loop moves through higher ground with views towards the estuary, Lagos brings more parkland-style shaping and elevation changes, while Praia runs closest to the beach with the strongest links-style feel.
Palmares is ideal for golfers who want variety within one resort. The three-loop format gives different course combinations, while the mix of ocean views, strategic bunkering, rolling fairways and coastal winds keeps the round interesting without feeling overly punishing. It works particularly well for Algarve golf holidays based around Lagos, Portimão or the western Algarve.
Away from the course, the resort has a stylish clubhouse, dining, accommodation options and easy access to Lagos’ marina, beaches, restaurants and old town, giving it strong appeal for golfers who want more than just time on the fairways.
Faro Airport
82km
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Time Zone:
GMT+0
Currency:
€ (Euro)
Temperature:
8°C - 32°C
Cost of a Beer:
£5
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£40
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About The Area
Odiáxere is a superb choice for golfers who want an Algarve golf holiday with ocean views, quieter surroundings and easy access to Lagos. Set just inland from Meia Praia and the Alvor Estuary, it offers a more relaxed alternative to the busier resort towns, while still keeping beaches, restaurants, marina life and west Algarve exploring close by.
The main golfing highlight is Palmares Ocean Living & Golf, located near Odiáxere above the Algarve coast. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., Palmares offers 27 holes split across three distinctive 9-hole loops: Alvor, Lagos and Praia. The course blends parkland and links-style golf, with rolling countryside, coastal dunes and standout views over Lagos Bay and the Alvor Estuary.
For golfers, this variety is a big part of the appeal. The Alvor loop has more of a parkland feel, while Lagos and Praia bring the course closer to Meia Praia, adding a breezier, more coastal style of golf. Meia Praia itself is the largest beach in the Lagos area, stretching around 4 km from Lagos towards the Odiáxere River mouth, making it ideal for beach walks and relaxed post-round afternoons.
Away from the fairways, Odiáxere works well for exploring Lagos, Ponta da Piedade, Alvor, Portimão and the wider western Algarve. For UK golfers, it is ideal for a tailor-made Portugal golf holiday that feels scenic, relaxed and easy to enjoy. Hashtag Golf Travel can help plan the right hotel, tee times, transfers and wider Algarve itinerary.
