AP Maria Nova Lounge

AP Maria Nova Lounge makes an easygoing base for an eastern Algarve golf break with Tavira built into the stay. Reserved for guests aged 18 and over, the hotel is five minutes on foot from the historic centre, leaving its restaurants and bars close for a relaxed evening after golf. Courses across this part of the Algarve are within easy reach, while the hotel itself brings together an outdoor pool, heated indoor pool, gym and spa facilities for quieter hours between rounds. It suits golfers who prefer a town setting and a choice of courses over an isolated resort routine.

A week can take in Benamor first, then the neighbouring Quinta da Ria and Quinta de Cima layouts, with Quinta do Vale and Castro Marim extending the choice further east. Monte Rei is another course available from the hotel, giving a longer golf schedule plenty of variety. The golf desk can handle green fees, transfers, club hire and lessons, useful for groups mixing golfers travelling with their own equipment and those who are not. Tailored arrangements keep the practical side together, leaving more time for breakfast, a round and a proper lunch or drink back in Tavira.

Standard and pool-view rooms are 17 m², each with twin beds and a balcony, while the 45 m² Suite adds a separate living room and mountain outlook. The top-floor Deluxe Suite has a private jacuzzi on its terrace, looking over the salt pans towards Ria Formosa Natural Park and the ocean. Balsa serves a breakfast buffet from 07:30, while Rooftop Nomad Restaurant & Bar brings evening menus, cocktails and a view across Tavira to the park. The sauna, Turkish bath, whirlpool and heated indoor pool are available to guests without charge, with swimming caps required for the indoor pool. By the outdoor pool, the Pool Bar serves light meals and drinks, including from a counter reached without leaving the water.