Whether you are looking to book a holiday in an elegant villa with its own pool and daily housekeeping, or thinking of buying a luxury holiday home, Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club is a dream location.

Cross the border into Spain for tapas and culture, or savour the fresh fish and the Portuguese way of life - here you have the best of both worlds, on a 230-hectare estate above the Guadiana valley.

The villas have a fireplace, separate living and dining rooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a jacuzzi, in a countryside setting with views over the golf course and the hills.

With three nine-hole courses, beaches that stretch for miles and a friendly clubhouse with a bar and a superior restaurant, the resort sits beside the medieval town of Castro Marim, with its Moorish castle.

There is plenty to do in the area: walking and bird watching in the neighbouring Sapal Nature Reserve, tennis, horse riding, cycling or windsurfing. The low-density approach ensures that every villa enjoys charming open views.

Whether you are looking to book a holiday in an elegant villa with its own pool and daily housekeeping, or thinking of buying a luxury holiday home, Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club is a dream location.

Cross the border into Spain for tapas and culture, or savour the fresh fish and the Portuguese way of life - here you have the best of both worlds, on a 230-hectare estate above the Guadiana valley.

The villas have a fireplace, separate living and dining rooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a jacuzzi, in a countryside setting with views over the golf course and the hills.

With three nine-hole courses, beaches that stretch for miles and a friendly clubhouse with a bar and a superior restaurant, the resort sits beside the medieval town of Castro Marim, with its Moorish castle.

There is plenty to do in the area: walking and bird watching in the neighbouring Sapal Nature Reserve, tennis, horse riding, cycling or windsurfing. The low-density approach ensures that every villa enjoys charming open views.

The resort looks over the valley of the Guadiana river, the natural border between Portugal and Spain. Cross the bridge for tapas, flamenco and the culture of Andalusia, or stay on this side for fresh fish, quiet beaches and the Portuguese way of life.

The medieval town of Castro Marim, with its Moorish castle and the traditional salt pans, is a few minutes away, as are the long beaches of Altura, Praia Verde and Monte Gordo, some of the widest and warmest-water beaches in the Algarve.

Nature is the great asset of the eastern Algarve. The Sapal de Castro Marim Nature Reserve, with its flamingos and salt marshes, borders the resort; the Guadiana valley offers boat trips, cycling and walking; and the Ria Formosa begins a short drive to the west.

Vila Real de Santo Antonio, with its Pombaline square, marina and services, is 10 minutes away; Tavira, one of the most beautiful towns in the Algarve, is 20 minutes; and the Monte Rei golf resort, with its Jack Nicklaus course, is a neighbour.

Faro is half an hour away and Seville international airport about an hour - two airports to choose from, and the whole of the Algarve and Andalusia within reach.

District: Faro · Municipality: Castro Marim · Parish: Castro Marim

Area: Castro Marim Golfe · 230 hectares · 27 holes: Grouse, Atlantic and Guadiana

Faro airport: 30 min · Seville airport: 1h · Beaches of Altura and Monte Gordo: 10 min

District: Faro · Municipality: Castro Marim · Parish: Castro Marim

Area: Castro Marim Golfe · 230 hectares · 27 holes: Grouse, Atlantic and Guadiana

Faro airport: 30 min · Seville airport: 1h · Beaches of Altura and Monte Gordo: 10 min