Palmares Ocean Living & Golf

Palmares, now marketed as Palmares Ocean Living & Golf, sits on the coast between Lagos and Alvor above Meia Praia. The site takes in beachside dunes, mature pine woodland and parkland with lakes, with views across the Bay of Lagos.

Frank Pennink's original 18-hole course was redesigned and extended to 27 holes by Robert Trent Jones Jr.'s firm, completed in 2010 and 2011. The three loops, Alvor, Lagos and Praia, are combined into 18-hole rounds. Praia has a links-style feel by the beach, while Alvor has more elevation change. It suits golfers wanting variety in one visit.