Discover Aroeira: Golf, cycling and nature

When planning a trip to Aroeira, you can combine three specific interests: golf, nature and cycling. Aroeira I opened in 1973, and Aroeira II in 2000. Nearby, you’ll find the Mata Nacional dos Medos and its walking trails. A municipal cycling route leads to several named sights; along the route from Mata dos Medos to Golfe da Aroeira, there is also the option to plan a round of golf. You can also watch Arte Xávega on the beaches of Costa da Caparica. These different highlights can help you decide whether Aroeira is the right destination for a hotel stay.

Golf courses with their own history

Aroeira I was designed by Frank Pennick, and Aroeira II by Donald Steel. The two courses opened 27 years apart. Their opening dates and designers provide specific points of comparison. At Aroeira II, some greens are larger than 700 m². Greens are the closely mown playing surfaces around the holes; the size given is a feature of the course design. The PGA-Aroeira estate also has a clearly defined landscape setting: it is located in a protected pine forest.

Aroeira also has a substantial golf practice area. Together with its two golf courses, this offers several ways to pursue your interest in golf: the courses’ history, their designers, the greens and the practice area. These features are distinct and add history, design and practice to the picture of the golfing options.

Nature reserve and environmental education

Near Aroeira, the Mata Nacional dos Medos was designated a botanical reserve in 1971. The forest covers 340 hectares and has two walking trails. The Centro de Interpretação da Mata dos Medos organises guided tours, exhibitions and environmental education workshops. The focus is therefore on different ways to explore the area: the trails as a walking option, and the centre’s programmes as a guided or educational way to engage with the environment.

Cycle to the sights

The municipal cycling route leads to the Reserva Botânica da Mata Nacional dos Medos, the wooden walkways of Mata dos Medos, and Herdade and Golfe da Aroeira. For the route from Mata dos Medos to Golfe da Aroeira, there is also the option of playing a round at one of the two golf courses at the end. This makes it possible to combine the cycling route with a specific interest in golf. By contrast, the two walking trails offer a different way to explore the forest: the cycling route leads to several named sights, while the trails are described as walking options through the Mata Nacional dos Medos.

Arte Xávega on the Costa da Caparica

You can watch Arte Xávega on the beaches of Costa da Caparica. This traditional fishing technique is considered a defining part of Costa da Caparica’s cultural heritage. This coastal experience differs from golf, cycling and walking: the focus here is on observing a fishing tradition. When weighing up your travel interests, you can consider this cultural aspect alongside the nature and sports activities.

Find a hotel in Aroeira

You can then compare specific hotel offers based on their stated locations and amenities. This keeps choosing activities and selecting a particular hotel as two separate steps.

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