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Quinta da Ria is a cracking resort course set inside the protected Ria Formosa Natural Park, with holes that run right down towards the lagoon and shoreline. Designed by Rocky Roquemore, who also drew up sister course Quinta de Cima, it's very much a "think-your-way-round" layout rather than a grip-it-and-rip-it job.
Expect umbrella pines, cork trees and plenty of natural wetlands, plus big, open estuary views once you get closer to the water. It feels properly 'Algarve', but with a calmer, nature-first setting than some of the busier resort strips.
The routing makes good use of gentle elevation changes and doglegs, then opens out as you head towards the channels. When the wind gets up it can change club selection by more than you'd think, especially on the more exposed holes, so accuracy and sensible targets matter more than length.
The par 3s are the ones you'll remember, with several asking you to take on water or play into the breeze with the park as a backdrop. The closing stretch also gives you a couple of proper risk-reward decisions, which is always a good way to finish a holiday round.
Conditioning is usually very strong, particularly the fairway presentation and green surfaces, and the course is friendly enough for mid-handicappers as long as you keep it in play.
Who is this for?
Golfers wanting a high-quality Algarve resort course with genuine scenery and a strategic test.
Who is it best for?
Mid to low handicappers and anyone who enjoys plotting their way round in coastal wind.
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With the sea on one side, and the mountains towering on the other, Quinta da Ria's setting is awesome, and the golf course lives up to its billing too. The 6,579 yard layout is built around the five man-made lakes that are the focal point of the landscape, which also provide the course's irrigation.
More than 300 trees have been planted around the course, and there is a restriction on construction, ensuring that the integrity of the environment remains intact. The signature holes are undoubtedly the 16th and 17th, which are carved through the lakes, and can either make or break your round.
These outstanding holes and the stunning surroundings help to explain why Quinta da Ria has become a mainstay of a golf holiday around the Eastern area of the sunny Algarve.
Jonathan
✓22 Sep 2026
John
✓20 Sep 2026
Great course to play although the amount of bunkers and water traps made it a bit challenging for some higher handicap players
Thomas
✓12 Sep 2026
Excellent
Laurence
✓10 Sep 2026
Martyn
✓1 Aug 2026
Lovely course with great views. Tree lined holes with a fair bit of water. Greens good but slow. Plenty of bunkers but again in great condition. Clubhouse a bit sparse, not much on offer!
Craig
✓25 Jul 2026
Nigel
✓22 Jun 2026
Fab Tees fairways and greens Lots of bunkers
Russell
✓19 Jun 2026
Fay
✓13 Jun 2026
Beautiful course. Enjoyable game.
Danny
✓26 May 2026
Very nice course Bit slow, but to be expected on a golf resort.
