Top 5 must-play golf courses in and around Lisbon
For those of you who want to practice an outdoors activity while in Portugal, but don’t really fit into the sporty category, golf is one sport you shouldn’t write off your list. Top 5 must-play golf courses in and around Lisbon may convince you to count yourself among the many locals and foreigners who come practice their favorite sport in Portugal!
1. Troia Golf in Grandola, Portugal, just a short drive from Lisbon, is a challenging and magnificent golf course built in 1980. With raised greens stretching among lines of scented pine trees, Troia Golf can provide a memorable golfing experience both for professional and for amateur players.
2. Belas Golf Club is a newer course, established in 1997, stretching for an outstanding 6 km. Perched on the surprisingly hostile hills, stretching around the snaking slopes, Belas is a beautiful place to practice your favorite sport.
3. With its fairytale romantic castle and its touristic air, Sintra is a great Portuguese attraction, one you shouldn’t miss under any circumstances. Nevertheless, golf just might make your day even brighter if you decide to visit Penha Longa Golf Resort in Sintra. The two courses in the Penha Longa are quite challenging among luxuriant vegetation and enjoying fresh air.
4. Praia d’el Rey is one of the best golf courses Portugal can boast with. It is a healthy 50-minute drive from the capital city, but it is an excellent facility where everyone can have fun playing golf. Not to mention it’s made the top best golf destinations in Europe!
5. Oitavos Dunes in Cascais, on the northern bank of Tagus River, is tucked between the endless Atlantic Ocean and the imposing Sintra Mountains. Set in sucg an idyllic scenery, the golf course could be nothing but exceptional.
To travel to any of these courses, you are warmly advised to book a Lisbon golf transfer online and enjoy a comfortable drive.
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Portugal will harbor 1500 migrants or more
It has often been referred to as a “huge humanitarian catastrophe”; the Middle East, Syrian mass migration that has been going on for the past few months is all over the news and Europe has decided to welcome the refugees coming from conflict zones with arms wide open. Among the countries that have confirmed their participation in the collective humanitarian effort, Portugal will harbor 1500 migrants or more.
Portugal answered the May European Union appeal to shelter some of the Middle Eastern and African migrants flooding European countries (particularly Greece, Hungary and Italy) and is making preparations to accommodate around 1500 immigrants. It is hard to estimate an exact number of migrants to be expected, bearing in mind the fact that Greece was the target for over 160.000 people seeking refuge in the country only this year.
According to the New York Times, the recent Oriental migration poses a certain strain on Europe and is meant to function as a “test to core European values.” On September 14th, an emergency interior meeting with the ministers probably followed by a European summit will decide the fate of the following months.
As for Portugal, the capital city’s Town Hall has announced that it will dedicate a 2 million EUR fund to provide temporary lodgings, food, school and health care to refugees. According to Lisbon Mayor Fernando Medina, the money will be distributed in accordance with other Portuguese institutions meant to offer aid.
Portugal today is regarded as a welcoming and tolerant “foster country” and has recently been counted the 5th best country in terms of life quality for expats and foreigners. It is chosen by many Westerners as a retirement spot. It is also an outstanding tourist destination, one you are welcome to explore with Lisbon airport transfer and by car, with Lisbon car hire.
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Portugal, a warm h(e)aven for expats
Thousands of people flood the Algarve seaside every summer, Lisbon also receives thousands of visitors every month, but there are also those who come here to stay. Portugal, a warm h(e)aven for expats, provides the fifth best life quality for foreigners who decide to relocate in the entire world.
This result was revealed by the InterNations organization, which seeks to help expats adjust to relocating to a new country. Their survey had over 14.000 people living abroad interviewed and questioned about their new circumstances and life quality. Being one of the most comprehensive such survey, the result showed that Portugal is more than generous to its expats.
In this 2015 assessment, Portugal came in among the first of 64 countries in terms of ease of settling and life quality. In terms of safety, health issues and general well-being, Portugal ranks even higher, being the third on the list.
It’s rather hard to say what that means for everyone, but Portugal comes 7th in terms of happiness and 13th when it comes to leisure. That might be a bit biased, we do feel there is a wealth of activities to consider in Portugal and it deserves a higher ranking, but alas, these are the results.
Portugal did get a disappointing 27th place when it came to languages. Apparently this barrier is still quite strong for foreigners foreseeing moving to the country of Fado. However, the most humiliating result was personal finance, Portugal coming in on the 48th place.
Nevertheless, Portugal remains an ever increasingly appealing tourist destination and expat target and since the quality of life is so high, it has become a coveted heaven for Middle-Eastern migrants fleeing the unrest in their home countries. Right now, the government is making arrangements to accommodate some 1500 refugees coming from conflict zones in this recent event described as a “humanitarian catastrophe”.
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Events to look forward to in Lisbon this September 2015
There is something melancholy about the knowledge that autumn is coming, that we say goodbye to summer and welcome the season that we assimilate with rain and cold, but Portugal begs to differ.
September here is still sunny and warm and eventful. Here are, therefore, some events to look forward to in Lisbon this September 2015.
Music is at home in Lisbon this September, between the 5th and 6th at the LISB-ON Festival. Nicolas Jaar, Nina Kraviz, Fandango, Michael Mayer and many other guests will come to perform at this two-day music festival in the beautiful Parque Eduardo VII. A ticket costs 25 EUR/ day or 40 EUR/ entire event.
Did you think the colorful Holi Festival of Colors is only celebrated in India? Well, it does originate there, but it is also scheduled to take place in Lisbon on September 13th. Happy Holi, held at Estadio Universitario de Lisboa, declares itself the most happy and full of colors music festival worldwide. After the concerts, a color blast will be released on the crowd – mainly dressed in white, now turned… all the colors of the rainbow! To be avoided if you have no sense of humor or if you want to keep your clothes intact!
Are you fond of opera music? Then Lisbon is your place this September. On September 20th 2015, the Orchestra of the Gulbenkian Foundation will give a unique outdoor concert including Ravel’s “Bolero” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade”.
And if you have a charitable nature, you can join the GECITS Portugal initiative to raise funds for a canteen for the poor. Jantares responsaveis is an idea we salute – and so can you!
September is an excellent time to visit the capital city of Lisbon. You can even get a Lisbon tour for a very low price if you book online in advance.
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What’s up in Lisbon this August 2015
So you’ve made up your mind to visit the beautiful, sunny and pleasantly warm Portugal this summer. We are very happy to welcome you here, but before you go, we feel it would be even better to find out what’s up in Lisbon this August 2015.
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When in Portugal, visit Estoril!
When in Portugal, visit Estoril! This suburb of Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, is home to some of the greatest hotels, resorts, golf clubs, architecture and people. It’s a point on your list that you simply must check.
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The best Lisbon events to look forward to in July 2015
July is the month of all the twelve that, in Portugal at least, offers the full bloom and explosion of happiness, enthusiasm and verve, a display of color, sweet scent on the melancholy sounds of Fado music. So if you are planning to spend summer in the capital city of Portugal, thumbs up! And to know what’s in store for the coming weeks, here are the best Lisbon events to look forward to in July 2015.
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Join the Lisbon Festival in June 2015
The coming of summer after a wait that seems to have taken the best of us is certainly something to celebrate, so you are warmly invited to put on your casual clothes and dancing shoes and join the Lisbon Festival in June 2015.
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The best golf courses around Lisbon
When traveling around Europe, one place you shouldn’t miss is the capital city of Portugal. Many people come to Lisbon for the sunny weather, the equally warm locals and for the folklore and history of the cultural center of a country that used to be a great colonial empire, but there are those who also come to Portugal to fuel their passion: golf. The best golf courses around Lisbon host hundreds of international guests every season.
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A Fun History of Lisbon
Today, the capital city of Portugal is regarded as one of the most beautiful and lively cities in Europe and visiting it can be seen as one of the most unique and personal experiences for any traveler. Today, we walk through A Fun History of Lisbon.
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