The 5* Marriott hotel lies at the heart of the Praia D'El Rey resort, and is designed to offer guests the most luxurious hospitality. Set atop a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the hotel boasts 179 deluxe bedrooms, including 11 opulent suites, all of which are complete with a private balcony or terrace.

The outstanding rooms all come complete with individual climate control, the finest bedding and linen, and satellite television. All aided by the breathtaking views over the Atlantic Ocean and Praia D'El Rey's terrific golf course, the 5* Marriott hotel exudes quality, and is the perfect option for a luxury golfing holiday in the charming Oueste region of Portugal.

The Praia D'El Rey Resort is home to a dedicated tennis centre with 7 excellent courts. The leisure complex at the Marriott hotel includes heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, jacuzzis, a sauna, steam baths, Vichy shower and a well-equipped fitness centre. Meanwhile, the comprehensive spa suite has an extensive list of specialist treatments, including massages, aromatherapy, Thalasso therapy, facials and hydrotherapy, and is an amazing place to simply relax.

The Marriott Hotel has a number of restaurants, ranging from the relaxed Atlantico Bar and Grill to the gourmet Romy fine dining room.

The surrounding area has some spectacular scenery, as well as lovely fishing villages like Peniche, which as late as the 18th century was an island.

Praia D'El Rey

The championship seaside links is visually stunning, and tremendously exciting to play thanks to the great variety of holes that the natural landscape provides. The front nine has a distinct parkland accent, as it runs in and out of the pine trees, whilst the back nine is home to some of the best links golf in mainland Europe.

The signature holes - 13, 14 and 15 - run along the Atlantic coastline, providing fantastic views of the sea, dunes and back towards the pine forest. Course architect Cabell B. Robinson has designed Praia D'El Rey to be the complete golfing challenge, with bold, deep bunkers, undulating greens, and natural rugged sand border areas which contrast sharply with the lush green fairways. The course was recently rated the 7th best in Europe by Golf World magazine, while the International Association of Golf Tour Operators voted Praia D'El Rey the best on the continent.

There is also a Golf Academy on site, with 24 individual driving range bays. The main putting green is one of the biggest in Europe (900m2) and there is a fairway practice bunker adjacent to driving-range bays, all specifically designed to allow you to hone your skills.

West Cliffs Golf Course

The West Cliffs course is a recently opened course, designed by the Dye Designs Group, and is on the same site as the famed Praia D’El Rey Resort situated only 1 hour North of Lisbon. The course plays as a stunning links course along the Silver Coast and is already being talked about as the best golf course in Portugal. Occupying arguably some of Europe’s most impressive golfing real estate, this incredible stretch of coastline is home to a host of fantastic golf courses but West Cliffs looks set to become the jewel in the Silver Coast’s crown.

Royal Obidos Golf Course

The Royal Obidos golf course was designed by the late great Spaniard Seve Ballesteros whose previous projects include the stunning Alhaurin and Quinta do Vale. Measuring 7,318 yards from the back tees, this course is set to test even the most talented golfers but like any good resort course a number of tee positions make the course accessible to a great variety of golfers.

The sumptuous clubhouse features a restaurant, spike bar and a well stocked pro shop and is ideally located overlooking no fewer than 9 of the 18 holes. Sitting out on the generous terrace, golfers can enjoy a cool glass of beer after a round while looking out over the spectacular golf course, the cascading lakes and streams and the Atlantic Ocean. If you tee off in the later afternoon be sure to stick around for majestic sunsets that are common to the region.

Signature Hole: Hole 2, Par 5, 503 metres (550 yards) (White Tees), SI 3

This glorious hole has Seve’s signature all over it. The hole is played from a spectacular elevated tee within the woods and overlooks a fairly narrow fairway, guarded both by water on the left, and ‘S’ shaped bunkering (for Seve) on the right. However, although this hole may be pleasing on the eye, it also has the potential to make you never want to look at your scorecard again! While the cautious player may choose to lay up before the lake, the more aggressive player may attempt to drive the ball over the lake, leaving for a choice as to whether to attack the green. A fantastic hole, with the ability to wreck your round before it’s even got going.