Penina Hotel & Golf Resort is a member of JJW Hotels & Resorts, located on a prestigious estate with 3 beautiful onsite golf courses in Algarve.
Penina Hotel is idyllically situated in the Western Algarve in Alvor, less than an hours’ drive from Faro airport.
The accommodation options of the resort are rooms and suites; each has a vast amount of room amenities such as air conditioning, TV, telephone, internet connection, safety deposit box, minibar, tea & coffee facilities, hairdryer and bathroom toiletries. They all deliver a modern design with a touch of traditional Portuguese style. The views are either of mountains, pool side or of one of their golf courses.
A favourite for golfers who love Portugal, Penina Hotel & Golf Resort certainly exceeds expectations with its 5* luxury offerings.
At Penina Golf Resort guests are able to make full use of three fantastic golf courses – the 18-hole Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course, the 9-hole Resort Course, and the 9-hole academy course which is part of the well-renowned golf clinic.
With a total of 6 restaurants and bars, there is something for everyone at Penina. Sagres Restaurant is where delicious regional buffet breakfast and dinner are served.
Having a refreshing beverage in one of the bars at Penina Hotel Golf Resort is especially rewarding after a fantastic game of golf on the course.
The SPA at Penina Hotel & Golf Resort has all the facilities you need to relax. You can find a fully equipped gym, a sauna, massage treatments and a beauty centre, as well as an outdoor swimming pool.
The first 18-hole course to be built in the Algarve, the Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course has played home to the Portuguese Open on ten occasions... and is regarded by many as the finest course in the Algarve and beyond.
Built and laid out by the three times British Open Champion, Sir Henry Cotton, the course is as challenging as it is satisfying... and as unforgiving as it is beautiful.
Flanked by streams, water hazards and precarious ditches, the course boasts an array of subtle slopes and raised greens... well known for catching out even the most careful of golfers.
Unusual Characteristics of a World Famous Course
The course itself is characterised by an unusual grouping of Par 5s, with four of the five arranged together in pairs in the beginning and end of the back nine - producing a Par 38 as opposed to 35.
As you turn home towards the 18th, the magnificent building of the hotel acts as a backdrop to the green and is framed by an amphitheatre of trees - a superb spectator setting.
Drive short of the drainage ditch, position the second shot to avoid the bunkers guarding the putting surface... and take into account the pin position on one of the three tiers - and you could well finish with a highly commendable par.
Of the Par 3s, the most memorable is the 13th - voted one of the best 500 holes in the world. A lake borders the right-hand side, coming into play off the back tee, whilst the sloping green is guarded to the front and left by a pair of dangerous bunkers... great fun and a great challenge.
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A great combination course that provides 9 holes of solid, but gentle, practice for beginners…
Or alternatively, 18 holes of challenging golf for the more seasoned player. Blessed with a range of well thought out holes, this course follows the principles laid down by the father of Portuguese golf, Sir Henry Cotton: the perfect course for golfers of every level and ability.
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