Location
At the heart of the western Algarve, Penina is a central base for diverse experiences.
Nearby experiences
Alvor, Portimão and Lagos are all within easy reach, giving guests the freedom to choose a different kind of day, every day.
Beyond Penina’s sporting heritage, the western Algarve opens into a landscape of lagoons, beaches, hills and historic towns. Every direction offers a different side of the region. Here are some of the experiences that best align with the spirit of our Penina collection:
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Sporting excellence — from the Penina grounds to the water and up in the air.
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Generous landscapes — lagoons, beaches, countryside, hills, walking and birdlife.
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Sense of place — historic architecture, old towns, and regional heritage.
Sports
GOLF & MINI-GOLF
Penina sits at the heart of one of Portugal’s most established golf regions. In addition to Penina’s own courses, Alto Golf, Morgado, Gramacho, Vale da Pinta, Boavista, and Palmares are all within roughly 25 minutes—giving golfers an exceptional choice of courses, landscapes, and levels of challenge.
TENNIS & PADEL
Penina Resort offers classic tennis courts on site, while padel fever has taken off and courts are close in every direction. Nearby options include Riade Alvor View and Alvor Padel Club. For covered courts, head to Padel One Club in Odiáxere or CTPP in Portimão—ideal for a relaxed holiday match, booked lessons or groups in tournaments.
FORMULA 1, MOTORSPORT & KARTING
Penina is within easy reach of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, making it an excellent base for guests drawn to track days, karting, superbikes, endurance racing and major international motorsport weekends. For Formula 1 fans, it is a circuit to watch.
WINDSURF, KITESURF & WING FOIL
Ria de Alvor Lagoon is one of Portugal's premier spots. This unique geographic feature provides a massive area of shallow, exceptionally flat saltwater separated from the open Atlantic Ocean by a sandpit, making it highly secure for beginners and ideal for freestyle riding
BOATS & SAILING
Two premier nautical hubs are effortlessly within your reach: Marina de Portimão, a modern deep-water harbor famous for its yachts—and Marina de Lagos, which is beautifully integrated into a historic old town with its postcard footbridge, family-friendly boardwalk, and boat trips to the iconic Ponta da Piedade caves.
SKY DIVING & SCENIC FLIGHTS
An exceptional option for adventurous guests or a special occasion. Penina Aerodrome offers tandem skydives and scenic flights over the Algarve coastline, beaches and golf courses. It also provides a glamorous air journey to Lisbon and Cascais, with a memorable view of the Atlantic coast along the way.
Nature & Landscape
LAGOONS, TRAILS & BIRD WATCHING
The Ria de Alvor offers a quieter Algarve of saltmarshes, dunes, open water and wide skies. Walk the trails around the lagoon and watch for birdlife from the boardwalks.
BEACHES FOR EVERY MOOD
From the broad sands of Alvor to the dramatic cliffs of Prainha and the less explored beaches, Penina makes it easy to choose a different beach day whenever the mood takes you. Swim, walk, surf, explore or simply settle in for a sunset by the sea.
MONCHIQUE & ALGARVE HILLS
From Penina, it is easy to leave the coast behind for the cooler, greener Serra de Monchique. Scenic drives, eucalyptus-scented trails, traditional villages and wide views from Fóia offer a rewarding contrast to days on the golf course or by the sea.
Heritage & Culture
SILVES & MOORISH HERITAGE
Step into the Algarve’s Moorish past in Silves, once one of the region’s most important cities. Its red sandstone castle, cathedral, old streets and orange groves offer an atmospheric day out shaped by history, architecture and the slower rhythm of inland Algarve life.
LAGOS & MARITIME HISTORY
Lagos was one of the great ports of the Age of Discoveries, where ships set out along the African coast and towards new trade routes. Today, its old town still invites exploration, with historic streets, city walls, churches and squares that reveal a richer side of the Algarve.
SAGRES
For a wilder Algarve, head west to Sagres and the Vicentine Coast. Explore the fortress linked to Prince Henry the Navigator, follow cliff-top trails above the Atlantic, discover remote wild beaches and visit Cabo de São Vicente, once known as "the end of the world".