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THE PERFECT RESORT...
for any activity
to relax
POOL
BEACH
RESORT
KIDS CLUB
FOOTBALL PITCH
TENNIS COURSES
SPORTS
for any event
to play Golf
for any Event
SIR HENRY COTTON CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE
RESORT COURSE
ACADEMY GOLF COURSE
DRIVING RANGE
MEETTINGS
EVENTS
WEDDINGS
WHERE MOMENTS BECAME STORIES TO REMEMBER...
WELCOME TO PENINA HOTEL COLLECTING STORIES SINCE 1966 53 years ago there were no golf courses in the
Portuguese charm and exceptional luxury. It
Algarve, no luxury resorts and no thriving tourist
offers: 6 restaurants and bars, ATP standard
industry. The Algarve was a luxury holiday
tennis courts, a fully supervised kids club, the
destination waiting to happen. It just needed
largest outdoor pool in the Algarve, full-size
somebody to make the first move.
football pitch, sauna and 24-hour fitness centre…
Then Penina arrived…
as well as an inviting bar & restaurant on the
Set within 360 acres of perfect grasslands and
nearby Alvor Beach. It also offers three golf
natural beauty, this was the Algarve’s first five-
courses – including the Algarve's first 18-hole
star resort – which 50-years later – still leads the
championship course – the Sir Henry Cotton.
way in high-class service,
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EXPLORING PENINA
THE PERFECT RESORT TO COLLECT MEMORIES... 15 minutes from Monchique Mountain . 5 minutes from the beach of Alvor . TRADITION AND HISTORY
WHERE TO EAT
SPACES
Pool Bar
Parking
Sir Henry Cotton Club
Pool
Sagres Restaurant
Kangaroo Club Playground
Le Grill Restaurant
Tennis Courts
L'Arlecchino Restaurant
Bar Monchique
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WHERE TO EAT
With six outstanding destinations to choose from, each offering unique menus and selections in stunning surroundings, we offer an extensive range of unforgettable dining and drinking experiences in the Algarve.
BREAKFAST
Sagres Restaurant
7 am - 10.30 a.m
LUNCH
Dunas Restaurant
11 a.m - 4 p.m
Sir Henry Cotton Club
09 a.m - 7 p.m
Pool Bar
12.A.m - 3.30 P.m
DINNER
Sagres Restaurant
7.30 PM - 10.00 PM
L'arlecchino Restaurant
7 p.m - 10 p.m
Le Grill Restaurant
7.30 pm - 10 pm
Bar da Piscina Pool Bar
Dunas Restaurant
7 pm - 10 pm
Sir Henry Cotton Club
7.30 p.m - 10 p.m
For booking or more information: Hotel reception
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ALGARVE SECRETS Algarve is the beautiful southern coastline of Portugal. It is a region blessed with stunning beaches, picturesque fishing towns and a glorious climate, all of which combine to create the perfect holiday destination.
The Algarve is wonderfully varied, able to appeal to a wide cross-section of tourists; there are pristine beaches for families, waterparks for teenagers, buzzing nightlife for young couples and historic towns for cultural tour.
Exploring the best hidden places in the Algarve
The sky above our head and the sand beneath our feet. Remember that life is good!
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MONCHIQUE
CALDAS DE MONCHIQUE Monchique Town is situated in Serra de Monchique, an half hour drive from Penina Hotel. Attractions include a historic town centre, views from the two peaks of Foia and Picota, hiking, bird watching and biking. There are hot sulfur springs, with baths and health spas 6 kilometres (4mi) south in Caldas de Monchique' (Spring of Monchique). Eucalyptus, cork oak, oranges, lemons, honey, olive oil, chestnuts, scissor chairs made from chestnut wood, black pork and black pork ham and sausages are the main products, as well as medronho, a local brew made from distilled medronho berries(Arbutus/Strawberry Tree), is produced.
ALVOR
RIA DE ALVOR Alvor is a small town located at 5 km from Penina Hotel, with a traditional arquitecture, and picturesque narrow streets and fishing harbor. Church of the “Divino Salvador de Alvor”, built in the Manueline and Rocco styles. The18th century main façade highlight the entranceway with an interior in the Baroque style, main and collateral altars in a revivalist style with Rococo chapels. The Ria de Alvor (Alvor Estuary) is located between the towns of Lagos and Portimão. Covering 1700 hectares it includes a diverse mix of habitats of brushwood, forest and agricultural land, comprising the estuary, dunes, marshes and salt-pans.Ria de Alvor was included in the Natura 2000 network of sites, due to the existence of species and habitats considered worthy of protection at the European level.
MUSEU DE PORTIMÃO Portimão Museum is located in Portimão (6 km away from Penina Hotel). Situated along the waterfront within a restored 19th century fish canning factory, the award-winning museum offers an array of artefacts, pictures and videos centred around the historical, territorial, industrial and social evolution of the Portimão community. Alongside temporary art displays and an extensive archive, the main exhibition offers three key sections, which include the chance to see underwater footage of local flora and fauna beneath the arches of the factory’s old water cistern, and will ensure a fascinating day out.
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ALCALAR The Megalithic Monuments of Alcalar, are a group of burial tombs, dating from the 3rd millennium BC, that comprise a Calcolithic necropolis, located only 5 minutes drive from Penina Hotel, in the area of Mexilhoeira Grande. It is likely that the megalithic group that this area is known for was built between 2000 and 1600 B.C., at the height of the Calcolithic period. Around 18 different megalithic tombs were constructed in the surrounding hills, forming a necropolis using various building techniques over time.
LAGOS | PONTA DA PIEDADE Ponta da Piedade (Portuguese for "Piety's Point") is a group of rock formations along the coastline of the town of Lagos. Consisting of yellow-golden clifflike rocks up to 20 meters high, they are one of the most famous touristic attractions of Portugal. Several grottos in Ponta da Piedade can be visited by boat.
LAGOS Located 20 minutes drive, Lagos is one of the most visited cities in the Algarve due to its variety of tourist-friendly beaches, rock formations (Ponta da Piedade), bars, restaurants and hotels, renowned for its vibrant summer life. Lagos is also a historic centre of the Portuguese Age of Discovery, in the 15th century, frequent home of Henry the Navigator.
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ALVOR BOARD WALK THIS PLACE IS WORTH A DETOUR! It's a protected natural haven for birdlife and natural habitat including sand dunes, ancient salt pans, traditional farmland and thriving salt and freshwater marshes. Taking in the quiet and blissful scenery you will enjoy flatland board walk with no effort.
WINE TASTING & ART
QUINTA DOS VALES
With 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, perfect soils and protection from cold winds, the Algarve offers the ideal climate for producing delicious wines. Located just 15 minutes from Penina, Quinta dos Vales offers the chance to sample and discover the secrets behind some of its award-winning wines, alongside the unique opportunity to view over 100 sculptures in one of the largest open-air galleries in the Algarve.
PORCHES POTTERY Introduced into Europe by the Moors, Iberia became famous as a centre of excellence for this type of pottery. Since 1968, Porches Pottery has become a unique institution and creates the most distinctive ceramics to be found in the Algarve. As each piece is hand made, hand glazed and decorated, no two pieces are identical. Small irregularities in the glaze and colours can occur and are characteristic of this pottery’s rustic style. At Porches Pottery you can see the artisans at work and acquire a truly unique souvenir of Algarve. Porches Pottery is open throughout the year, Monday to Friday 09:00 until 18:00, and on Saturdays from 10:00 until 14:00. Please contact the hotel Guest Relations for more info.
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SILVES
Silves was the former capital of the Algarve and is of great historical importance . The region has been inhabited since the Palaeolithic, as attested by archaeological remains, including several menhirs. The river Arade, which was navigable, linked the hinterland to the open ocean and allowed the transport of produce and commerce. The town of Silves (Cilpes) was possibly founded during the times of Roman domination, however the region was also settled by other tribes, just like the Celtic. After 713, when the Moors invaded Iberia, Silves became part of the Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba under the Arabic name of Shilb. In the 10th century it was one of the most important towns of western Al-Andalus. In 1189 King Sancho I of Portugal conquered (in the Reconquista) the town with the aid of Northern European crusaders. Sancho ordered the fortification of the city and built a castle which is today an important monument of Portuguese heritage.
VILA DO BISPO | ALJEZUR | CASTELEJO| AMADO | CORDOAMA | CARRAPATEIRA| AMOREIRA Protected landscape status for this area dates from 1988, and in 1995 the Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Cape St. Vicent was designated to conserve the outstanding beauty of the coastline and also the region’s unique flora and fauna. Apart from its outstanding wildlife, the area is rich in history with evidence of occupation dating back to prehistoric times. There are also remnants of Roman and Phoenician settlements in the area.
CABO S. VICENTE
Cape St. Vincent is a headland in the municipality of Vila do Bispo, in the Algarve, southern Portugal. It’s the southwestern most point of Portugal and of mainland Europe. Approximately 6 kilometers from the village of Sagres, the cape is a landmark for a ship traveling to or from the Mediterranean. The cliffs rise nearly vertically from the Atlantic to a height of 75 meters. The cape is a site of exuberant marine life and a high concentration of birds nesting on the cliffs, such as the rare Bonelli's eagle, peregrine, falcons, kites, rock thrushes, rock pigeons, storks and herons. The present lighthouse is 24 metres (79 ft) high and was built over the ruins of a 16th-century Franciscan convent in 1846. This lighthouse, guarding one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, is among the most powerful in Europe (the most powerful being Phare du Creach on the French island of Ushant, of the coast of Brittany); its two 1,000 W lamps can be seen as far as 60 kilometres (37mi) away.
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PENINA HOTEL & GOLF RESORT
WHAT´S ON in the Algarve
Something is always going on in the Algarve. The Algarve is famous for having over 300 days of magnificent sunshine, splendid white beaches and a charming Mediterranean feel. What you might not know is that the Portuguese south coast has plenty more to offer than simply soaking in the rays; there are a whole of host of vibrant and inspiring programmes waiting for you. Concerts, plays, dance performances, exhibitions, sporting events, popular festivities, themed festivals, fairs and markets all combine to make your holiday exciting. Take a look at the Algarve and Penina Hotel & Golf Resort programme and decide what you don’t want to miss.
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EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES
Autódromo do Algarve PARKALGAR http://www.autodromodoalgarve.com/
27 NOV DUEL OPUS 3
TEMPO Teatro Municipal Portimão 9.30 p.m. https://www.teatromunicipaldeportimao.pt
18 MAY-30 OCT ART EXHIBITION Portimão Museum Daily http://www.museu@cm-portimao.pt
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MOONLIGHT OVER OCEANS & NATIONS Faro Teatro das Figuras https://www.teatrodasfiguras.bol.pt/
08-10 NOV MOMENTUM - FROM THE FOREST TO THE DISH, A SENSORIAL EXPERIENCE Various locations 08.30 p.m. https://www.bol.pt/
08JUN-30 NOV FIESA SAND CITY ALGARVE Lagoa 8 June to 14 July – 10:00 to 22:00 15 July to 10 September – 10:00 to 24:00
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FEIRA DE S. MARTINHO
Portimão Parque de Feiras e Exposições de Portimão tel. 282 470 800
31AUG-28 DEC
TARA AND SYLVAIN BONGARD EXHIBITION Lagos - Forte Ponta da Bandeira 09.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. https://www.cm-lagos.pt/
11-16 NOV FIM INTERNATIONAL SIX DAYS ENDURO Autódromo Internacional do Algarve Monday to Friday 9.30 a.m.-05.00p.m.
in the Algarve
ttps://www.autodromodoalgarve.com
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07 NOV
LIVE MUSIC Bar Monchique starting 09.00 pm For info, please contact reception.
WHAT´S ON in Penina
01-30 NOV COCKTAIL BAR Monchique Bar 9 - 12
Cocktail
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PENINA ACADEMIES
SWIMMING LESSONS
FOOTBALL ACADEMY
TENNIS LESSONS
Flexible timings
2 hour sessions Includes Gifts
Flexible timings Professional Coach
3 - 12 YEARS OLD
30€ - 1 lesson 80€ / 3 lessons 150€ / 5 Lessons
6 - 12 YEARS OLD 35€ - 1 session 100€ / 3 sessions
FROM 5 YEARS OLD AND ADULTS Prices from 40€ per lesson
PENINA GOLF ACADEMY
SURF LESSONS
Private lessons or Group Academy Professional Coaches
Flexible timings Professional Coach
FROM 7 YEARS OLD AND ADULTS
FROM 6 YEARS OLD
Prices from 38€ per lesson
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THE BEST PLACE EVER...
to celebrate your birthday
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ALGARVE
EXPERIENCES
we have gathered some great experiences for you to enjoy and get to know better the Algarve region.
SEVEN HANGING VALLEYS HIKING ROUTE This Route was voted "Europe's Best Hiking Destination" in a ranking promoted by European Best Destinations, which was voted by more than 28,000 travelers from 153 countries. The Percurso dos Sete Vales Suspensos (Seven Hanging Valleys) is one of the most scenic hiking routes of the Algarve. This fairly challenging hike trail of 11.5km (round trip) follows the stunning coastline between Vale de Centianes (Carvoeiro) in the west and the Praia da Marinha to the east, placing it ahead of natural tourist attractions in countries like Norway, England, France or Spain. This is a dramatic coastline formed of massive limestone cliffs that have been savagely eroded to create deep sea caves, perilous sink holes and majestic sea arches. Within the golden cliffs, winter streams have carved out wide valleys (the “hanging Valleys”), in which secluded beaches are sheltered from the power of the ocean.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CIRCUIT
OF VILARINHA
The Vilarinha Archaeological Circuit, in Fuzeiros Valley, take us to remote times, from Prehistory to the Middle Ages. It was called a small route and has an extension of 7.5 km (duration: 2.30). Here you can see: NECROPOLIS OF PEDREIRINHA - Two adult and one child grave, found scattered by the rocky emergencies that loosely appear on the top of the elevation. ALIGNMENT OF VILARINHA - The 4 menhirs that survive were carved in red “sandstone of Silves” and comprised an alignment with socio-religious functions, built by the first communities that inhabited the zone during the 2nd half of the VI millennium BC and part of the following Millennium (ca 5500 4500 BC). NECROPOLIS OF CARRASQUEIRA- In the Cemeteries previously studied, where identical burial rituals were observed, suggest that necropolis with this type of burial would have its origin in the Visigothic Period. NECROPOLIS OF FORNECA - These monuments are attributed to the High Middle Ages, from the sixth to the seventh centuries, and to the expansion of people from Central Europe.
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THE CARVOEIRO BOARDWALK
FIND THE WALK TO ALGAR SECO AND BONECA The Carvoeiro boardwalk is a picturesque cliff top walk that leads from the Nossa Senhora da Encarnação fort to the Algar Seco rock formation. This short walk is along an elevated wooden walkway, which skirts the top of the cliffs and offers wonderful views over the stunning coastline.
UNDERWATER ROUTE
PRAIA DA MARINHA
It was identifed 3 routes which comprise the most interesting aspects of the different habitats from Praia da Marinha. The itineraries take about 30 minutes and can go to maximum depth of 3 – 4 meters. The routes can be done as free or scuba diving.
CYCLING | WALKING TRIPS There are a variety of organized walking and cycling tours in the area, such as Tic Tac Bike Tour, in the nearby Town Alvor, at only 5 km from Penina. The Algarve can boast a stunning selection of natural landscapes to explore by foot or bicycle, from miles of unspoilt coastline to undulating hills in the north. www.tictac-biketour1.webnode.pt
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TRAIL OF THE HEADLANDS This route follows the outline of the coast and extends for 6 km, between the beach of the Molhe, near the mouth of the river Arade, and the beach of Paradise, near the village of Carvoeiro. From the promontory of the Ponta do Altar to the east, a succession of small promontories or promontories alternates with recesses that accommodate small embedded beaches or rocky and stony deposits resulting from old landslides. But the cliffs are the dominant element in the landscape, unfolding in imposing reliefs and of singular beauty. Along the course, the hiker is systematized in interpretative panels, information on geology, lithology and geomorphology, marine ecosystems and coastal vegetation, along with testimonies of the ancient human occupation of the coast.
JEEP SAFARI
FUN, EXCITEMENT AND ADVENTURE! The jeep Safari tour takes you off the beaten track but straight into the heart of the Algarve! Travelling in a convoy of 4 x 4 jeeps we go up hills and down dales, crossing streams and traversing meadows in a roller-coaster ride through the countryside.
SKYDIVING EXPERIENCES At the Penina Air field, 5 minutes away from the Hotel, you can enjoy the ultimate view of the Algarve... from 4,300 metres above. There are a range of skydiving experiences on offer in the area; from one-off tandem skydives for first-timers, to seven day courses for those keen to learn how to skydive during accelerated freefall.
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DIVING | OCEAN REVIVAL If an underwater adventure sounds more appealing, you will be excited to discover that the Algarve is home to the world’s largest artificial reef. Created during 2012/2013 by sinking four Portuguese Navy ships, the Ocean Revival Underwater Park offers the chance to discover developing ecosystems via an awe-inspiring network of corridors. Boasting 300 days of good diving a year, structures to explore measuring up to 102 metres, and an impressive variety of wildlife to see including conger eel, scorpian fish and sea horses, this is a must for any diving fan. www.oceanrevival.org/pt
AUTÓDROMO DO ALGARVE
KARTING
Since 2008, the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve has been the home of motorsports in Portugal, welcoming millions of adrenaline-junkies and the simply curious. There's also a racing school that offers the chance to enjoy a spin in a Porsche 911 Carrera and motorbike track sessions. Those who prefer karting can race around one of the largest karting tracks in Europe here; measuring an impressive 1,531 metres, or opt for the challenge of a 12 corner track at Hot Wheels Raceway. www.autodromodoalgarve.com
BOAT TRIPS TO BENAGIL CAVES The Algarvian coastline is home to many inspiring caves. The easiest way to discover these impressive rock formations is via boat and the most famous is widely regarded as the Benagil Sea Cave. This dome-shaped natural structure has been named the 9th ‘Coolest Cave in the World’ by The Huffington Post for its triple arched entrance and spot-lit self-contained sandy beach.
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PENINA CURIOSITIES D. AMÉLIA DE ORLÉANS’ (LAST PORTUGUESE QUEEN) PIANO AT THE PENINA HOTEL & GOLF RESORT After losing all her direct relatives, on February 1st of 1908, D. Amelia comes across the murder of her husband King D. Carlos I, as well as of her eldest son, D. Luís Filipe, throwing her into a profound grief from which she never recovered. She then retired to the Palácio da Pena in Sintra and sought to support her last and only son - King D. Manuel II- in his struggle against the Republicans. On October 5, 1910, the revolution brokes out and the Republic was implanted. D. Amelia fearing for her and her son’s lives, flees with the rest of the Portuguese royal family into exile. She leaves by boat from Ericeira to Gibraltar and then to London. During the escape she takes her belongings, but a piano is not easy to transport and the Queen ends up offering it to her maid, friend and confident. Years later, the maid offers the piano to the unique girl born in a well-known English family - the Stillwell family. John Stillwell, brother of the girl Mary Agnes, would later be the first owner of Penina. It has been here since then ... our real Piano that belonged to our last Portuguese Queen; English by birth but with a very Portuguese heart who uttered the following words on her deathbed: "I love all Portuguese people, even those who have hurt me. "
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PENINA CURIOSITIES PENINA - THE PORTUGUESE BEATLES’ SONG "Penina" is a song written by Paul McCartney whilst in holiday with Linda McCartney in the end of 1968. Paul McCartney himself tells the story about "Penina" in the old McCartney’s fan club magazine "Club Sandwich": "I went to Portugal on holiday and one evening, when I returned to the hotel already a little bit inebriated, I decided to take a few more drinks in the bar. A band was playing and I ended up on the drums. The hotel was called Penina and I then improvised a song about this name. Afterwards someone asked if he could keep the song. I never thought to record it myself ". " Jotta Herre edited the song along with three other original songs of the group. Carlos Mendes has also edited the song, as it is shown in the famous album "The Songs Lennon and McCartney Gave Away - By The Original Artists". As Paul McCartney wrote in "Club Sandwich", the song was given to Jotta Herre and not to Carlos Mendes. Jotta Herre were a band from Oporto, situated in the north of Portugal, and played in Hotel Penina, in the Algarve. Giuseppe, member of Jotta Herre tells: "On that night, we gathered around Paul and Linda, drank together and he suggested: let’s play. It was passed one o’clock in the morning and Paul gave an unforgettable show. He played successively piano, bass, guitar and drums. He played the drums as I never seen one musician play". "Each time more and more people entered the room. Paul returned to the drums and asked "one minute". He started to hum a tune and challenged the rest of the band to try to follow the musical sequence he was playing. It were already four o’clock in the morning and there he composed, played and sang the song words and offered it to the Jotta Herre. Finally, he provided a title to the song, the name of the hotel". Nowadays, the song is registered in the Portuguese Society of Authors as being a Lennon/McCartney authorship, due to the agreement between the two Beatles about composing songs.
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