Dona Filipa Hotel
Vale do Lobo
The award-winning Dona Filipa Hotel has everything a golfer needs for the perfect golf holiday in Portugal. Following an extensive renovation project, one of the original golf hotels on the Algarve now stands proud overlooking the Atlantic Ocean as one of the best golf hotels in Europe. The hotel has a large selection of room sizes and views that make up the 154 rooms on offer of which 10 are for sole-occupancy and 22 are suites. The remainder, which can be accommodated for double or single occupancy, are split across five floors and are elegantly decorated in a modern Portuguese fashion. The staffing team at Dona Filipa are professional and provide good, old-fashioned, high-quality, personal service. The hotel has a wealth of brilliant facilities including three floodlit tennis courts and a heated swimming pool and is just a short walk from the beach (part of which is reserved for residents) and from the Praca, a village complete with several restaurants, beach bars and a nightclub which is lively during high season. There are two air-conditioned restaurants within the hotel, a restaurant offering Italian cuisine (Primavera) and an à la carte restaurant with local and international specialities (Dom Duarte). The hotel’s own golf course, San Lorenzo, is exclusively reserved for residents. It is ranked in the European Top 25 and is a must play.
Faro Airport
19km
England’s best golf tour operator 2026 winner
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Time Zone:
GMT+0
Currency:
€ (Euro)
Temperature:
5°C - 35°C
Cost of a Beer:
£4
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£30
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About The Area
Almancil is one of the Algarve’s best bases for a Portugal golf holiday, especially if your group wants easy access to the famous Golden Triangle without staying directly inside one resort. Sitting inland between Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo and Vilamoura, Almancil puts golfers close to some of the Algarve’s most prestigious courses, beaches, restaurants and luxury hotels. Visit Portugal describes the central Algarve area between Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo as one of the region’s most luxurious and best-equipped areas for golf.
For golf, Almancil is perfectly placed. Quinta do Lago offers the South, North and Laranjal courses, while Vale do Lobo is known for its Royal and Ocean courses, including spectacular coastal holes by the Atlantic. Quinta do Lago is around 15 minutes from Faro International Airport, and Vale do Lobo is also less than 30 minutes from Faro and the airport, which makes transfers simple for UK golfers.
Away from the course, Almancil gives you plenty of choice. We would recommend São Lourenço Church for its beautiful azulejo tilework, a beach afternoon at Quinta do Lago or Vale do Lobo, and a walk through the Ria Formosa boardwalks and nature trails. For evenings, Almancil is a great food base, with easy access to stylish resort dining, beach clubs and traditional Algarve restaurants.
Our tip: choose Almancil if your group wants a flexible Algarve golf break with championship golf, short transfers and brilliant dining close by.
