Journey through historic Port cellars and vineyards, relax on river cruises through the Douro, and play the finest Atlantic links golf.

Why Portugal?
For lovers of Championship-level coastal golf, Portugal’s western coastline is an offering unlike many others, and for those who have a penchant for world-renowned wine, magnificent seaside scenery and exceptional cuisine, it really is hard to beat.

In Porto, the iconic pastel facades draw you in, but it’s the history of the hum of the river, the scent of oak barrels and the legacy of the Port wine trade that are truly enchanting, a perfect prologue for the journey to come.

Travelling inland to the historic Douro Valley, the pace slows as you are embraced by steep terraced vineyards and elegant estates, pausing for private tastings and long lunches under the sun.

Then, when you reach the medieval town of Óbidos, the golfing dimension of Portugal really comes to life, with narrow lanes opening to sweeping views of the Silver Coast, castles, vineyards, and two of the country’s most spectacular courses, West Cliffs and Praia D’El Rey.

By the time you reach Lisbon, perhaps Europe’s most radiant capital, where light bounces off tiled façades and the scent of the ocean drifts through the streets, you’ll be ready for a final flourish, from Barrio do Avillez (two Michelin stars) to the Dunes Course at Oitavos Golf Club, ranked the best in Portugal.

What to do?
In Porto, days unfold along the banks of the Douro. A private walking tour of the historic centre reveals layers of architecture and tradition, from baroque churches to 19th-century wine lodges. Lunch might be a gastronomic experience at DOP, where a Michelin-starred experience celebrates local produce, before crossing the river to Taylor’s Cellars for the best private tasting you might ever enjoy, complete with the theatrical spectacle of a fire-tongued bottle opening.

A private river cruise through the Douro Valley is a must, carrying you past steep, vine-clad slopes, with commentary that brings the valley’s geography and winemaking heritage to life. Finishing the day at Quinta do Crasto with a gourmet lunch and wine pairing, served overlooking the vineyards, there are few better days to be had in all of Europe.

In Óbidos, a guided exploration of the medieval town and its surroundings immerses guests in a landscape of history and coast, and in Lisbon you can truly get under the skin of the city with a private cultural tour through its most storied districts – the narrow alleys of Alfama, the colourful Bairro Alto, and the riverside grandeur of Belém, with culinary moments, from the tart bite of a Ginjinha in a local tavern to lunch at Páteo Bairro do Avillez punctuating the day.

Where to stay?
The Yeatman Hotel, Porto, is a luxurious start to your time in Portugal, standing proudly above the Douro, with sweeping views of the city’s skyline and renowned wine-themed interiors and infinity pools.

Deeper into the valley, The Vintage House Hotel in Pinhão captures the romance of the river, once an 18th-century wine lodge whose balconies open directly onto the water. On the Silver Coast, Praia D’El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort puts you steps away from fairways that stretch between dunes and pine forest.

Then, in Lisbon, the pioneering Bairro Alto Hotel at the meeting point of two of the city’s most characterful neighbourhoods, Bairro Alto and Chiado, offers a stay that’s suitably vibrant and stylish.

Where to play?
For golfers, Portugal’s Atlantic coast is an unbroken chain of fabulous tracks. Near Porto, Oporto Golf Club, founded in 1890 by British wine merchants, stands as a living piece of history, while a short distance away, Estela Golf Club offers a purer expression of links golf: undulating dunes, ocean breezes, and the rhythmic crash of waves marking each hole.

Around Óbidos, two of Europe’s finest courses await in West Cliffs Golf Links – carved into the rugged coastal landscape; dramatic, windswept, and unrelentingly beautiful – and Praia D’El Rey –weaving through pine forest and shoreline, a classic design where every hole feels sculpted by the sea.

The coastal gems continue as far south as Lisbon, where golfers will find Oitavos Dunes, set within the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, a perennial world-top-100 course. Then, south of the city, the Dunas Course at Comporta, a Scottish-inspired design of pine, dunes, and seclusion, is the perfect closing note.

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