Dear Eva, we’ve returned from Troia after a very enjoyable trip. 

When we arrived at the Troia Design Hotel the check in staff were lovely and we made a point of confirming our dinner reservation for that evening. 

We enjoyed the Elcristo restaurant very much. We ate in Steaker on our last night which wasn’t good at all.

We enjoyed the golf at Troia and Golf Reception were really nice and very helpful.

Thank you for organising our trip and for all your help. Next year we’re thinking of maybe going to Vilamoura and so we will be in touch.

Eva, I would like to thank you and your team for organizing this wonderful holiday. There are a few things that I would like to comment about. One: the lodging facilities, I would rate Penha Longa #1 and 5 star. I spent one additional night at the Oitavos which was also excellent 5 star. The Troia Lagos apartments were very good as were the apartments at Praia Del Rey. But the bed was too hard At Praia d'el Rey. The sister larger hotel to Lagos in Troia which my GPS took us to first is still closed. 

The Mara restaurant in Praia d'el Rey also remains closed, so the clubhouse there is the only breakfast option.
Speaking of breakfast Pehna Longa and Oitavos was definitely way better than the other two. Praia was only average. Troia did a good job. Oitavos rivalled Penha Longa.

Now the golf:
West Cliffs was spectacularly beautiful and challenging. Massive elevation changes. Definitely the best and would play again many times but take a buggy! Which we did and bring lots of balls. Very easy to lose them there. We changed our tee times and played it twice.
Praia del Rey was also very good but played it on a very windy day so can’t judge it fairly. It’s a mix of links and parkland holes.
Oitavos Dunes we caught on a windy day too and so judging it fairly is hard. Great links design and in excellent condition. I would play it again.
Penha Longa Atlantic & Penha Longa Mosteiro is parkland and also very good especially the championship course. They are in the midst of some bunker refurbishment on a few holes. Once that is done it will be 5 star again.
Troia is a good course but not as good as the others. Less well maintained. No beverage cart. No water to drink on course and no on-course toilets. 
The whole Troia area is still recovering from the COVID disruption.

The building and construction going on around West Cliffs is remarkable. Will not recognize it probably when we come back.
Finally, the Melia hotel Lisbon Airport was excellent for catching an early morning flight. We walked that morning to terminal and made car drop off day before easy and allowed us to take the train into city centre night before departure to visit. Very convenient and efficient.

Eva, thanks for setting it all up.

The Troia golf course was excellent, and the bar staff and receptionist were very helpful and friendly.
The apartments at Aqualuz Troia were adequate and clean. The breakfasts were very good.
The evening meal in the Aqualuz apartment restaurant was disappointing – the food was good but unfortunately most of the food was cold.
Your suggestion for the Carnes do Convento restaurant was appreciated – very good. 
We also ate in Sem Horas – limited menu but excellent food and ambiance

My daughter and I did enjoy the trip at the Troia Design Hotel so much. We both like the Troia golf course and the nature in Portugal. Thank you very much indeed for your organizations.

A notre tour de vous remercier pour l’organisation de ce voyage et de votre assistance pendant. C’était juste parfait.
L’hôtel Avani Avenida da Liberdade a une très bonne localisation, le bruit des ventilations du garage sont un peu dérangeants. Par contre les lits étaient fantastiques et la localisation était bonne.
L’hôtel Marriot Praia D´el Rey était parfait. Rien à dire sauf le petit déjeuné (café pas top).

Oitavos: beau mais pas un bon rapport qualité prix. 125€/18 alors que les autres tournent autour des 50€/18
Troia: parfait, très beau golf, technique et varié
West Cliffs: le paradis !!!! Superbe golf.
Praia D´el Rey: le moins beau des quatre et nous devions attendre beaucoup dû à une compétition .

Ce parcours de Troia me plaît toujours autant. Construit sur la presque-île du même nom il est parsemé de magnifiques pins. Son dessin est varié. Il est aussi difficile, surtout si la balle ne reste pas sur les fairways car ses derniers sont entourés de sable comme sur une plage. Sortir sa balle dans cette situation est compliqué. La technique que vous utilisez dans les bunkers ne s’applique pas. Le club house est agréable et le driving proche du trou numéro 1.