Mediterranean Golf & Embalming Spa
If superlative Mediterranean golf and embalming spa treatments make you tick, then look no further. This carefully curated golf vacation through the best of the Iberian Peninsula offers ample doses of both while allowing you sufficient time to spend at your leisure.
Stay at two of the best spa resorts in Portugal — the Ritz-Carlton Penha Longa in the Sintra hills and The Lake Spa Resort in Vilamoura. Tee off on six of the best courses alongside the Atlantic — from Oitavos Dunes and Penha Longa near Lisbon to Vale do Lobo Royal, Oceânico Faldo, Dom Pedro Victoria, and Dom Pedro Old Course in the Algarve. Two full spa days are built into the itinerary.
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6 Championship RoundsPenha Longa, Oitavos, Vale do Lobo, Faldo, Victoria & Old Course.
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Ritz-Carlton Penha Longa3 nights in the Sintra hills — world-class spa.
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The Lake Spa Resort5 nights in Vilamoura — steps from the beach.
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2 Full Spa DaysBuilt into the itinerary for total rejuvenation.
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Dom Pedro VictoriaHost of the Portugal Masters (European Tour).
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Vale do Lobo RoyalThe famous cliff-top par-3 — one of Europe's most photographed holes.
Day by Day
A suggested flow for your 9 days across Lisbon and the Algarve.
Welcome to the Sintra Hills
Arrive at Lisbon Airport. Private transfer to Ritz-Carlton Penha Longa (approx. 30 minutes). Check in to this 14th-century monastery estate in the UNESCO Sintra hills. Evening at leisure.
Your Resort Course
The Atlantic Course at Penha Longa — ranked among the best in Europe, within the protected Sintra-Cascais landscape. Par 73, 6,904 yards. Afternoon spa session.
European Top 50
A 30-minute drive to Oitavos Dunes — pine woods and dunes in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. Par 72, 5,967 yards. A perennial European Top 50. Free afternoon in Cascais or Sintra.
South to the Algarve
Morning transfer to Vilamoura (approx. 3 hours via motorway). Check in to The Lake Spa Resort — steps from Falésia beach, the marina, and five world-class courses. Full spa day — you've earned it.
The Famous Cliff-Top Par-3
Vale do Lobo's Royal Course — home to one of Europe's most photographed holes, the cliff-top par-3 16th with the ochre cliffs dropping into the sea. Par 72, 6,712 yards. Afternoon at leisure — Vilamoura marina, beach.
Nick Faldo's Algarve Design
The Amendoeira Resort's Faldo Course — one of the youngest but already ranked top 10 in the Algarve. Sir Nick Faldo's design is all about strategic play. Par 72, 7,215 yards. Return to The Lake Spa.
Total Rejuvenation
Your second full spa day — treatments, pools, thermal suite, and complete relaxation. Or explore the Algarve: optional boat trip to the Benagil Caves, visit to Lagos old town, or wine tasting.
The Vilamoura Double
Morning: Dom Pedro Victoria — flagship of the Dom Pedro group and host of the Portugal Masters (European Tour). Par 72, 7,229 yards. Afternoon: Dom Pedro Old Course — "the Grand Dame" of the Algarve, inaugurated 1969. Par 73, 6,839 yards. Farewell dinner tonight.
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Full breakfast, then private transfer to Faro Airport (approx. 30 minutes).
The Courses You'll Play
Six Atlantic-facing courses from Sintra to Vilamoura — including a European Tour venue and one of Europe's most photographed holes.
UNESCO-protected Sintra landscape.
Sintra-Cascais Natural Park.
One of Europe's most photographed holes.
Top 10 Algarve. Strategic play at its finest.
European Tour venue. The Dom Pedro flagship.
"The Grand Dame" of the Algarve.
Luxury Accommodation
Two of Portugal's finest spa resorts — a Sintra monastery estate and a Vilamoura lakeside retreat.
What's Included
Transparent from the start — here's exactly what you get with this itinerary.
Golf & Accommodation
- 6 rounds on Atlantic-facing courses
- 3 nights at Ritz-Carlton Penha Longa (5★)
- 5 nights at The Lake Spa Resort (5★)
- Full buffet breakfast daily
- 2 full spa days
Experiences & Transport
- Private transfers throughout
- All course transfers
- Optional tours & excursions
Our Complimentary Extras
Every trip includes these exclusive value-adds — our way of saying thank you.
- Meet and assist at the airport
- 24/7 on-call local support
Lisbon & Algarve Attractions
Sintra palaces, Benagil Caves, and the Algarve's golden beaches.
The Gallery
From Sintra's monastery to Vilamoura's marina — golf and spa in perfect balance.
Ready for Golf & Spa?
Every itinerary is fully customizable. Change hotels, swap courses, extend your stay, or combine with another region. Tell us what you want — we'll build it.