With more than 3,300 hours of sunshine all year-round, the Algarve feels like summer every day. But it is between May to September that the region offers the best experiences.   

Painted by stunning landscapes, Algarve is synonymous with enchanting beaches around every corner. In this article, we highlight the five beaches not to be missed near Amendoeira Golf Resort.  

Armação de Pêra Beach  

Just 15 minutes away from one of the best resorts in Europe, Armação de Pêra Beach is one of the key-destinations for sun lovers. Around three kilometres long and equipped with the most diverse amenities, such as showers, toilets, sunshades and lounge areas, it is also surrounded by restaurants, bars and cafés ready to introduce you to the best of Algarve gastronomy.  

In a village known for its fishing past, Armação de Pêra is home to one of the Algarve's roots, with many stories to tell.  

Rocha Beach  

Known for its golden sand and sparkling water, Praia da Rocha, in Portimão, is just 25 minutes from Amendoeira Golf Resorto With a sandy beach stretching for 1.5 kilometres, surrounded by imposing cliffs, it is one of the best-known beaches in the country, where the natural beauty of the landscape is combined with radical activities and a vibrant nightlife, with bars, terraces and clubs all along the Portimão marina - not forgetting the casino.   

Vau Beach  

Also in Portimão, 30 minutes from your golf weekend, is Praia do Vau, a 500-metre-long paradise of peace. Perfect for escaping the crowds, this beach offers all the privacy a family holiday requires, where the exotic vegetation transports you to a secluded oasis.  

Albandeira Beach   

In Porches, Lagoa, also 30 minutes away from your golf resort, you are welcomed by the small beach of Albandeira. Protected by orchards and Mediterranean scrubland, sunbathing is accompanied by the faint scent of carob trees, in a perfect getaway in communion with nature.  

Três Irmãos Beach  

35-minutes away from the best golf courses in Portugal, Alvor has a sheltered bay among rocks, caves and refreshing water: Três Irmãos beach. With a long stretch of 7 kilometres of sand, it is the ideal destination for canoe trips at sunset.  

As beach days are made for resting, during August, the Amendoeira Golf Resort offers its transfer service so that you explore the best of the Portuguese beaches with all the comfort possible.   

Still, and because summer in the Algarve is not only about beaches, take advantage of the garm weather to practise your favourite sport! If you prefer to start the day swinging on our challenging golf courses in the Algarve, the award-winning Faldo Course and the enigmatic O'Connor Jnr. course awaits you. If you prefer to finish the day with shots until sunrise, it's time for our Academy Course, the only 9-hole floodlit course in Portugal, to shine.   

Welcome the good weather in the Algarve with our tour and dive into the new season with Amendoeira Golf Resort. We look forward to seeing you!