45 holes · Open to the public
Quinta da Ria Golf
Eastern Algarve (Sotavento Algarvio) · Portugal
Two 18-hole courses, Ria and Cima, in the Ria Formosa Natural Park in the eastern Algarve, plus a 9-hole pitch-and-putt academy course and a 300-metre driving range.
The courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Length | Designer | Opened | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ria Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 6,053 m | Rocky Roquemore | 2002 | oceanfront |
| Cima Golf Course (Quinta de Cima) | 18 | |||||
| Academy Course | 9 |
Blank cells: the club does not state it on its website.
Practice and lessons
- 300-metre driving range with 70 grass bays
- Putting greens and short-game areas
- Foresight Golf Simulator
- 9-hole pitch-and-putt academy course
- Golf lessons with a PGA professional
Clubhouse
- Ria Terrace Restaurant
- Terrace
- Golf shop
Tournaments
- PGA Europro Tour 2003 and 2004
- Portugal Algarve Seniors Open 2005
- European Seniors Tour Qualifying School 2006, 2007 and 2008
- Portugal Algarve Ladies Open 2008
Good to know
- Holes 1 and 9, 2 and 7, 6 and 8 on the Ria course share double greens
Short on time
- Academy Course: 9 holes
Sources: the club’s own website, checked 2026-11-14
Around the course
Hotels nearby, by straight-line distance.
Stay
- Parador de AyamonteParador · 16 km
- Barceló Isla CanelaBeach hotel · 17 km
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