Need a break from the daily grind? Look no further than a weekend getaway to one of Portugal’s spectacular golf resorts.

 

Find your perfect holiday across some incredible destinations around Portugal through Golf Travel Centre’s weekend getaway guide.

 

Penha Longa Resort

 

With a quick flight from the UK to Lisbon, Penha Longa Resort is an amazing spot to unwind and make the most of your weekend away. Surrounded by the stunning Sintra Mountains, Penha offers elegant accommodation, world-class dining, golfing, and a five-star spa.

 

Ranked in the top 30 golf courses in Europe, this spectacular resort boasts a 27-hole course designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Host to the Portuguese Open, this is a sensational course for anyone wanting to experience the best of what Lisbon has to offer.

 

A 30-minute drive from downtown, and a ten-minute drive from Estoril and Cascais beaches, Penha allows visitors easy access, whether you’re wanting to explore a bustling city or enjoy the beautiful beaches.

 

Morgado Golf & Country Club

 

Venture to Morgado Golf & Country Club for a weekend soaking up the sun along the stunning coastal region of the Algarve. Overlooking Mount Monchique, Morgado provides an idyllic backdrop to wind down and de-stress.

 

With an 18-hole golf course, offering a Golf Academy and equipment rental, this club is perfect for any golf enthusiast. After a round of golf, enjoy some downtime at one of Margado’s four swimming pools, and finish the evening off at the terrace bar.

 

Pestana Alvor South Beach

 

Immerse yourself in a contemporary oasis at Pestana Alvor South Beach. Located along the Algarve, this hotel sits on the stunning Três Irmão beach. With three successive infinity pools, a restaurant, bar, and wellness centre, Pestana is the ultimate weekend getaway.

 

Enjoy a fresh seafood meal from the Sea Deck, located right on the beach with an incredible sea view ideal for any sundowner. For additional activities, guests can book boat trips and water sports, or venture into Alvor for a night out.

 

 

Vale Do Lobo Resort

 

As the largest resort in Portugal, Vale Do Lobo is incredible for anyone seeking a weekend away at a five-star, actionpacked hotel. With 1,500 properties, 14 tennis courts, and two 18-hole golf courses, Vale Do Lobo offers something for everyone.

 

After a day on the course, enjoy a tailored treatment at the spa or dine out at one of the 15 restaurants this resort has to offer. Guests can also participate in activities including yoga, spinning, water and beach sports.

One of the biggest considerations for settling on a choice of car to purchase these days is that of the total cost of running and maintaining the vehicle, this of course in addition to the cost of the purchase itself. Generally speaking, the higher the cost of purchase, the higher the cost of maintenance itself, because usually what makes one car more expensive than another would be something like a bigger engine, which likely guzzles more petrol, would cost more to take out auto insurance on, would have more expensive spare parts to replace and repair, etc.

Going beyond what can perhaps be referred to as these primary costs, however, are subsequent secondary and tertiary costs. Many vehicle owners don’t even consider these costs which can add up quite substantially based on factors such as where you live and where you subsequently operate your vehicle for the bulk of its lifespan.

Quite interestingly, Birmingham tops the list as the city with the highest costs of owning a car, followed by Manchester and London. Considering where Birmingham ranks on the list of the most expensive cities to live in, particularly in comparison to Manchester and London, perhaps it’s not too much of a surprise that Birmingham makes the top-three…

At the other end of the scale is Exeter, which comes in as the least expensive city in which to own a car, with Southampton taking second spot, followed by Newcastle. This is when the comparison with the cities’ overall cost of living goes right out the window, because these aren’t the top three (cheapest) cities when it comes to overall cost of living.

Sure, there are indeed some clear correlations between economic factors which spill over into the vehicle running costs, like the mentioned overall cost of living, but what tends to set the cat among the pigeons is perhaps a factor such as the costs around auto insurance, which in turn are dependent on factors such as how good drivers in that region are, overall, figures around auto theft, average driving age, etc.

Either way, it helps to take into account these costs associated with maintaining a vehicle when seeking to make the purchase.