Here is my short review on Palmares Signature Apartments. The apartment was fantastic. The unit we were allocated was brand new and only finished about a month before we arrived. There were minor flaws that could obviously be attributed to that, like a shower knob that needed to be fastened. But that was very minor. Would have been nice to be able to walk from the apartment to the restaurant or clubhouse via a walking path instead of having to go through the parking garage, but also a very minor thing. The cleaning service was really good and all questions and requests were met with courteous and professional attention. We were very happy with the accommodation.

The Palmares golf course(s) were also fantastic. Starters and marshalls as well as clubhouse staff were friendly and professional and we really appreciated the positive attitude of everyone.

All in all we were very happy with our stay at Palmares Signature Aparments.

Firstly the accommodation at both the Belmar Hotel and Hilton Vilamoura Golf Resort & Spa was excellent. Both apartments were spacious with good kitchen facilities and very well tended by housekeeping. The Belmar’s resort facilities are excellent, especially in winter time.

Obviously the weather was quite poor but overall we were lucky golf wise. Both Palmares and Vilamoura’s Old course stood out. They were in excellent condition.
The service at the Old course was exceptional - we both remarked that we were never at a golf course where absolutely every staff member was incredibly friendly and welcoming. As in prior years we also enjoyed Boavista golf course.

Thank you so much for your service and for checking in!

Overall, everything was great again:
The Palmares Beach House: we were very satisfied with the location, rooms, breakfast, restaurants, bar, pool area, service, cleaning, etc. The on-site service was exceptional.

The Palmares golf course was also in excellent condition and well-maintained. We really enjoyed the service at the clubhouse.

It was a perfectly organized holiday. The hotel Pestana Alvor Praia, the rooms there, the breakfast, and the bar were excellent. For dinner, we didn't use the hotel restaurant but ate ate at various restaurants in Alvor. All the courses we booked with the Pestana group were in excellent condition.

The move to the Palmares Beach Hotel brought a small surprise. They had sacrificed the small bar area with sofas and club chairs for new dining tables to create more space in the restaurant. This wasn't ideal and detracted from the otherwise good impression.
All three courses were in good condition (Palmares, Boavista and Espiche). We also visited several restaurants in Lagos while at Palmares.
All in all, it was a perfectly organized trip.

Dear Rona,

We enjoyed our stay very much!

Boavista was a perfect location to play the different courses and was very comfortable and service friendly. The weather was perfect.

Two things that we could make better next time:

1) It would have been a good information that Palmares has 27 holes, so that we could have decided which combination we would like to play.
2) In Espiche and Santo Antonio it wasn’t possible to book carts - it would have been a good information that booking in advance would be appropriate because the courses were quite crowded in these days of the year.
3) The Penina Resort is in comparison to the other courses not in best condition although the layout of the course itself is quite attractive and different to the other courses.

But this is very little critic in my feedback though everything else was perfect!

We have had a wonderful golfing holiday at the Palmares Beach House Hotel.

We were greeted at the airport by the transfer company and the trip to our hotel went very smoothly.
With only 20 rooms, this hotel provided a very relaxed and intimate experience for our group of four couples. The food was excellent and the bedrooms and facilities were very clean, comfortable and well appointed. We also found the staff to be very courteous and helpful.

We also loved the Palmares golf course with its three nine hole course configurations providing ample variation during our stay.
We will certainly use Portugal Golf Experience again!