Where to stay to play Morgado and Alamos near Portimão: the NAU Morgado resort hotel beside both first tees, plus the best options in Penina, Portimão, Ferragudo and Alvor, with drive times, golf perks and green fees.
The NAU Morgado Golf & Country Club, in a quiet valley a few kilometres north of Portimão, has two 18-hole courses by Russell Talley of European Golf Design. Morgado is the longer par 73, inspired by links golf with wide fairways, deep pot bunkers and big undulating greens, while Alamos is a tighter par 71 with views across a reservoir to the Serra de Monchique. Both share the same practice complex, with two practice tees, two chipping greens, two putting greens and a golf academy.
The resort has its own hotel right beside the courses. Beyond that, the countryside around it is empty, so every other good option is 18 to 26 minutes away in Penina, Portimão, Ferragudo or Alvor. This guide covers the best hotels near Morgado and Alamos golf in each of those places.
Map of hotels near Morgado and Alamos golf
The black pins are the two courses (tap one to see course details). The blue pins are the hotels in this guide; tap one to check prices and availability.
How we chose these hotels
We include a hotel if it is rated at least 8 out of 10 on Booking.com, or at least 7.8 if it offers specific golf services. We normally only list places within about 15 minutes of the course, but apart from the resort hotel there is nothing well rated that close, so we have included the best hotels within about 25 minutes. Drive times are calculated by road to the clubhouse, not in a straight line.
Prices are the lowest nightly rates we found on the hotel's own website or a price-comparison site in October 2026, so treat them as a guide. Check current rates with the link.
Staying at the resort
1. NAU Morgado Golf & Country Club
On-site- From the course
- 0.4 km · about 1 min drive
- Price
- from about €93 a night
- Guest rating
- 8.5/10 on Booking.com
The four-star hotel of the resort, about 300 metres from both courses, so you can walk to the first tee. It scores 8.5 on Booking.com, from about €93 a night in October, with spacious rooms and family duplexes, several of them overlooking the course, and a choice of bed and breakfast, half board or semi all-inclusive. Golf tour operators selling NAU packages also list a second round on the same day for €25, subject to availability. Guests are less enthusiastic about the breakfast than the rest of the stay.
- About 300 m from both first tees
- Bed and breakfast, half board or semi all-inclusive
- Outdoor pools
- Duplex family rooms
- Golf academy on site
Golf resort nearby
2. Penina Hotel & Golf Resort
Golf resort- From the course
- 12.7 km · about 18 min drive
- Price
- from about €97 a night
- Guest rating
- 8.5/10 on Booking.com
- Breakfast
- 07:00–10:30
The Algarve's original golf resort, about 18 minutes from Morgado. Penina's "Best Available Rate for Golfers" includes breakfast and a complimentary round every day on one of its own courses, so you can mix free rounds at Penina with a day or two at Morgado and Alamos. Breakfast starts at 7am. See our full guide to hotels near Penina Golf Resort.
- Free daily round on the golfer rate
- Three courses on site
- Breakfast from 07:00
- Driving range and golf academy
Best value near Morgado and Alamos
3. Casa Penina Guesthouse
Value- From the course
- 13.7 km · about 21 min drive
- Price
- from about €53 a night
- Guest rating
- 9.7/10 on Booking.com
- Breakfast
- 08:00–10:00 (€12 per person)
A tiny four-suite guesthouse next to Penina, rated an outstanding 9.7 on Booking.com, from about €53 a night in the quieter months (minimum two nights). Breakfast is served facing the fairways for €12 extra. About 21 minutes from Morgado.
- Pool overlooking the Penina course
- Only 4 suites
- No children under 14
4. Água Hotels Riverside
Value- From the course
- 15.1 km · about 23 min drive
- Price
- from about €49 a night
- Guest rating
- 8.6/10 on Booking.com
- Breakfast
- 07:00–10:30
A good-value hotel on the Arade river near Ferragudo, from about €49 a night, with breakfast from 7am and a gym that opens at 6am, which suits early tee times. About 23 minutes from Morgado, and close to the Pestana courses at Ferragudo and Gramacho if you want to play more.
- Breakfast from 07:00
- Spa and gym (from 06:00)
- Free parking
5. Jupiter Marina Hotel
Value- From the course
- 12.1 km · about 24 min drive
- Price
- from about €65 a night
- Guest rating
- 9.0/10 on Booking.com
- Breakfast
- 07:30–10:30
A stylish hotel on Portimão marina rated 9.0 on Booking.com, from about €65 a night. Breakfast starts at 7.30am and there is a spa and rooftop bar, with restaurants within walking distance in the evening. About 24 minutes from Morgado.
- On Portimão marina
- Spa and rooftop bar
- Free shuttle to Praia da Rocha
All-inclusive in Alvor
6. Tivoli Alvor Algarve – All Inclusive Resort
All-inclusive- From the course
- 17.3 km · about 26 min drive
- Price
- from about €200 a night
- Guest rating
- 8.3/10 on Booking.com
- Breakfast
- 07:30–11:30
A five-star all-inclusive resort near Alvor beach, with a spa and a kids' club. UK golf tour operators sell golf packages here, typically with rounds at Alamos and Morgado as well as Penina and Salgados, which makes it a good choice for a family holiday with a few rounds thrown in. About 26 minutes from Morgado.
- All-inclusive
- Golf packages via tour operators
- Spa with indoor pool
- Kids' club
Morgado and Alamos green fees and what to know before you play
NAU does not publish a public price list; tee times are booked online through the club. The visitor rates we track for 18 holes are about €78 in July and August, €94 in June and €119 in September and October, the same for both courses. Ask about a buggy when you book.
The maximum handicap is 28 for men and 36 for ladies on both courses; see do you need a handicap to play golf in the Algarve. The clubhouse has a restaurant, bar and pro shop, and you can hire clubs and buggies on site.
Tips for golfers staying near Morgado and Alamos
Which course first? Morgado is longer and more open, Alamos shorter and tighter. Read Alamos vs Morgado to decide.
You will need a car. The resort is in the countryside north of Portimão, and everything apart from the resort hotel is around 20 minutes away by road.
Combine it with Penina. The three Penina courses are about 18 minutes away, so Morgado, Alamos and Penina make an easy five or six-round week. Compare the two Penina courses in Penina Championship vs Penina Resort.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a hotel at Morgado golf?
Yes. NAU Morgado Golf & Country Club is a four-star hotel about 300 metres from both the Morgado and Alamos first tees, rated 8.5 on Booking.com.
Where else can I stay near Morgado and Alamos?
The nearest alternatives are around Penina, about 18 to 21 minutes away, including the Penina Hotel & Golf Resort and the tiny Casa Penina Guesthouse. Portimão marina and Ferragudo are about 23 to 24 minutes away.
What is the cheapest place to stay near Morgado?
Água Hotels Riverside, from about €49 a night, and Casa Penina Guesthouse, from about €53, both around 20 minutes from the course.
Playing several courses? Find the best base for your trip
If Morgado and Alamos are just one stop on your golf trip, try Find Your Base on the Algarve Golf Map. Pick the courses you want to play and it shows you the area that sits closest to all of them, along with well-rated hotels nearby, so you spend less time driving and more time on the course.
