Luxury Golf and Michelin-Starred Dining Vacation in Portugal

This trip to Portugal includes time in Lisbon, Sintra, and Algarve, golf on four of Europe’s best courses, and incredible meals at Michelin-starred restaurants. It’s perfect for a romantic getaway for two or a fun European golf and food adventure.

Your vacation begins in Lisbon, where you’ll be met at the airport and taken to the luxurious Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort. Located in a protected natural park, just minutes from Lisbon and Sintra, Penha Longa blends authentic European style with modern accessibility. You’ll have deluxe accommodations with incredible views, plush bedding, and spacious, spa-like bathrooms, as well as access to the resort’s many amenities—indoor and outdoor guided activities, a Thai-inspired spa and wellness club, nine onsite restaurants (including three that are Michelin-starred), tours, and more.

While here, you’ll play a round of golf at Penha Longa’s 27-hole championship course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Ranked within the top 30 courses in Europe, it features bold drives, courageous approaches, and an inspiring landscape for an incredible golf experience.

After a day on the greens, you’ll enjoy a delicious meal at the elegant, Michelin-starred Feitoria restaurant from Chef João Rodrigues. The food at this Lisbon eatery is contemporary and creative, focusing on fresh seafood and authentic Portuguese cuisine, prepared with a modern twist.

The next day, you’ll head to the Oitavos Dunes Golf Club, located seaside between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sintra Mountains, for another unforgettable round of golf. This award-winning natural links course has 18 holes, expertly designed by Arthur Hills, and stunning views in every direction. Once you play this memorable course, you’ll see why it’s ranked number one in Portugal and 88th in the world.

In the evening, you’ll meet renowned chef, José Avillez, at his chic, two-Michelin-starred Belcanto restaurant in Lisbon, where you’ll have an incredible luxury dining experience that includes an exquisite meal at the Chef’s Table and an inside look into his kitchen. 

After two days of golf and Michelin-starred meals, you’ll enjoy a full-day private tour of the city. With an expert guide, you’ll visit the Belém Tower, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, the Castle of St. George, the monumental Praça do Comércio, and other historical landmarks, learning more about the history and impressive architecture of the area. After lunch in the city center, you’ll meet up with a foodie guide who will continue your private tour of the city, this time from a gastronomic perspective. You’ll discover Portuguese petiscos (tapas) and experience the seasonal flavors of Lisbon as you stop at local shops to try a variety of traditional delicacies.

From the Lisbon/Sintra region, you’ll travel to beautiful Algarve for a stay at the Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa. With spacious, sophisticated rooms and luxurious amenities, set within a cliffside property on 54-acres of subtropical gardens, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into paradise. Stroll the grounds on cobblestone pathways winding between waterways and bright flowers. Relax on sunny terraces overlooking the ocean or lush landscaping. Or enjoy an afternoon at one of the resort’s seven pools or its secluded sandy beach.

While here, you will set sail on a private yacht cruise, enjoying the beauty of Algarve coast’s and admiring secluded coves, seaside grottoes, stunning rock formations, and golden cliffs carved by erosion along the way.

You’ll also visit the award-winning 18-hole Oceânico Faldo Golf Course for a morning of play. Designed by Sir Nick Faldo, his impressive championship course is a challenge for even experienced golfers, demanding precision and strategy to overcome its rocky landscape, undulating hills, and meandering watercourses.

That night you’ll dine at Vila Vita’s two-Michelin-starred restaurant, Ocean by Chef Hans Neuner. In an elegant blue and cream-colored dining room matching the expansive views of the ocean outside, you’ll enjoy a creative—and technically precise—meal inspired by the season and fresh, local ingredients.

The next morning you’ll head out to the 18-hole Monte Rei North Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus. Perfectly situated between the Serra do Caldeirão mountains to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, this challenging signature course features wide fairways weaving through mature trees and valleys, blending seamlessly with the surrounding landscape and creating a unique test on every hole—the perfect final course to play on this amazing trip.

That evening, to celebrate your last night in Portugal, you’ll have dinner at the beautiful two-Michelin-starred Vila Joya by Chef Dieter Koschina. With fresh, reinterpreted classics from Central Europe, beautiful plating, and exceptional service, this renowned resort restaurant overlooking the Algarve coast, will provide an idyllic and intimate fine dining conclusion to this fabulous luxury getaway.