Marriott Praia D'El Rey Resort

Set above the Atlantic on Portugal’s Silver Coast, Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort brings together a five-star hotel, beach setting and two distinctly different 18-hole courses within the Praia D'El Rey and West Cliffs complex. It suits groups who want proper golf on the doorstep without changing hotels between rounds, with Praia D’El Rey Golf Course and West Cliffs Golf Links both part of the resort. After golf, the pace is relaxed, with ocean or course views from the hotel, time by the pools and dinner close at hand. Amoreira is around 50 minutes north of Lisbon, placing the resort within straightforward reach of the city while keeping the coastline and fairways firmly in view.

Praia D’El Rey provides the more varied of the two rounds. Its opening nine works through pine woodland, where position from the tee matters, before the course reaches sandy ground and dunes beside the Atlantic on the inward half. West Cliffs takes a different approach, with Cynthia Dye’s 2017 design laid out along the coast through rolling fairways and natural rough. It is a course that rewards control in the wind and careful decisions when approaching the greens. A driving range and chipping area make it easy to settle into the week, while the pro shop and golf bars keep the practicalities of a golf day close by.

The hotel’s 179 bedrooms include nine suites, with outlooks across the golf course or towards the ocean. Self-catered apartments offer another useful option for longer stays or larger parties. Romy serves Mediterranean cooking in a fine dining setting, while Atlantic Grill is the more informal choice after an afternoon round. Three swimming pools include one for children, alongside a jacuzzi and gym. Beyond the resort, watersports, horse riding and mountain biking offer a change of pace, while check-in starts from 3pm and check-out is by midday.