Vila Gale Tavira

Set in central Tavira, Vila Galé Tavira makes an easy base for an eastern Algarve golf break, with six courses on the programme and the town’s waterfront close by for the hours between rounds. This four-star hotel has 268 bedrooms across Standard, Standard View, Premium and Junior Suite categories, including six family suites and three rooms adapted for guests with reduced mobility. Arab-influenced design gives the public spaces a sense of place, while the outdoor pool, games room and children’s Nep Club make the stay work well for mixed groups. After golf, there is time for a swim, a walk through Tavira or a boat trip from the pier beside the hotel to the beaches of Tavira Island.

The golfing choice stretches from Benamor and Quinta do Vale to Castro Marim, Monte Rei Golf & Country Club and the neighbouring Quinta da Ria and Quinta de Cima courses, allowing a week of varied rounds without changing hotel. Back at the hotel, Versátil starts the day with a buffet breakfast, then serves buffet or à la carte food at lunch and dinner. Splash handles drinks and snacks by the pool from June to September, while Soul & Blues opens from 10pm until midnight for a later drink. The Satsanga wellness area has a heated indoor pool, hydromassage pool, Turkish bath, gym and treatment room. Indoor swimming is arranged in 45 minute sessions, while the hydromassage pool and Turkish bath are for over 16s. For a non golf day, Barril Beach can be reached on foot or by its scenic train, with the Ria Formosa providing a natural coastal setting.