Lagos, Western Algarve, Portugal
Palmares Ocean Living & Golf
The finest golf experience in the western Algarve — Palmares offers a dramatic links-style layout above the Atlantic, with panoramic ocean views and a setting that captures the wild, natural beauty of the Lagos coastline.
About the Course
Palmares Ocean Living & Golf
Palmares Ocean Living & Golf was originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened in 1975. The course was substantially redesigned by Robert Trent Jones II and reopened in 2011, transforming it into one of the most dramatic and visually spectacular golf experiences in Portugal.
The redesigned course plays to 6,109 yards from the championship tees and features a series of holes set among the dunes above the Atlantic, with panoramic views across the Bay of Lagos and the western Algarve coastline. The links-style character of the course — the natural dune terrain, the ocean winds, and the dramatic elevation changes — creates an experience that is unlike any other in the Algarve.
Palmares is managed by the Palmares Beach House Hotel, a boutique luxury property set within the golf estate with direct access to the beach. The combination of the dramatic golf, the boutique hotel, and the natural beauty of the Lagos coastline makes this one of the most distinctive golf destinations in Portugal.
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The Course
Why It Stands Out
The Most Dramatic Setting in the Algarve
Palmares offers the most dramatic golf setting in the Algarve — a links-style layout above the Atlantic, with panoramic views across the Bay of Lagos and the western coastline. The combination of the dune terrain, the ocean winds, and the visual drama creates an experience that is unlike any other in Portuguese golf.
Robert Trent Jones II Redesign
The 2011 redesign by Robert Trent Jones II transformed Palmares into one of the most exciting modern golf courses in Portugal. The new holes set among the dunes above the Atlantic are among the most memorable in European coastal golf.
The Western Algarve
Palmares is located in the western Algarve — a region of wilder, more natural beauty than the resort-dense central coast. The Lagos coastline, the Ponta da Piedade cliffs, and the natural character of the western Algarve give this destination a distinctive atmosphere.
Palmares Beach House Hotel
The Palmares Beach House Hotel is a boutique luxury property set within the golf estate with direct access to the beach. The combination of the intimate hotel, the dramatic golf, and the natural beauty of the Lagos coastline makes this one of the most distinctive golf destinations in Portugal.
The Course
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Extend Your Itinerary
The Western Algarve — A Complete Programme
Palmares sits in the western Algarve near Lagos. The central Algarve courses — Vilamoura, Vale do Lobo, and Quinta do Lago — are accessible for a broader programme across the full length of the coast.
Golf Travel
How It Is Included
Palmares is available as the western Algarve extension within our Portugal Algarve collection. We arrange tee times, accommodation at the Palmares Beach House Hotel, and every detail of the routing.
To explore how Palmares fits into a wider route, visit our The Portugal Algarve Collection page.
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