Macdonald Monchique Resort tees up golf package
Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa, a five-star Portuguese development set in the Serra de Monchique Mountains, has introduced a bespoke ‘Champions Package’ to celebrate the Open de Portugal returning to The European Tour’s schedule after a seven-year absence.
Located within an hour of Faro International Airport and 15 minutes’ drive from Morgado Golf & Country Club, host of the 2017 Open de Portugal, the luxury resort is an ideal location for golfing groups, couples or families looking to follow in the footsteps of Europe’s leading golf stars.
The three-night ‘Champions Package’ not only offers the opportunity to experience the 2017 Open de Portugal venue, but golfers can also play at two other leading courses in the Algarve – Alamos Golf Course, situated to the north of the popular coastal town of Portimão and Espiche Golf, near Lagos.
Aerial view of Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa
Keith Pickard, group director of Golf, Leisure & Spa for Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, said: “Golfers are increasingly seeking unique experiences on holiday and the ‘Champions Package’ provides the ideal opportunity to walk in the footsteps of some of the game’s biggest names.”
In addition to the ‘Champions Package’, Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa also offers three, four and seven-night breaks, with the Platinum, Gold and Silver options providing the opportunity to play at many of the Algarve’s top courses, including the region’s first 18-hole course, Penina, the five championship courses at Oceanico, or the highly-regarded Vale da Pinta.
Pickard added: “With more than 40 courses on the doorstep of the resort, Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa offers golfers something very different from the other hotels situated in the highly-developed coastal resorts of the Algarve.
“With its idyllic setting, luxurious spa facilities and gourmet food, our bespoke packages will ensure visiting golfers still feel a million miles away from modern day life, but close enough to experience many of the region’s finest golf courses.”
With 185 elegant suites featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies or terraces, the resort combines five-star amenities, with premium service and contemporary styling.
The resort's pool area
Hotel facilities include four restaurants – an informal petiscos (Portuguese tapas) bar and a pizzeria through to a gourmet food market and a fine-dining restaurant specialising in local fish and wines – a Sensorial spa, where facilities include a Turkish bath, a Himalayan rock salt sauna, sensorial showers and relaxation rooms; indoor and outdoor pools; a state-of-the-art fitness centre and more.
The area of Monchique is known as the garden of The Algarve and is rich with unique flora and fauna and is surrounded by ancient cork forests. It’s also renowned for its thermal waters, which are said to have special healing powers.
For more information about Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa, visit: www.macdonaldmonchique.com
