Sports & activities

Stand-up paddling

In the Ria Formosa lagoon (nature reserve), from the age of 14, as it is sometimes necessary to work against the tide.

Equipment:

• Stand-up paddling boards from Gunsails
• Big stand-up paddling boards from Mistral for families or groups

For a fee (prices on request on site):

• Guided tours for beginners directly from the club beach
• Tours and board hire

The ROBINSON Golf Desk QUINTA DA RIA

• Phone: 00351 281 959 085
• E-mail: golf.quintadaria@robinson.com

The golf professionals are available to answer any questions you may have about the golf programme. You can get expert advice and information on all golf-related questions using the contact details provided.

Overview:

• Two 18-hole courses of different designs right on the doorstep
• Awarded 5* Superior by the "Hotels on the Golf Course"
• Top 100 of the "Best Golf Resorts 2023" by Leading Courses
• Other golf courses in the immediate vicinity, including "Monte Rei"
• ACADEMY COURSE (short course) for advanced players and beginners, even without a licence (for a fee)
• Excellent practice facilities for practising all game situations
• Organised golf club
• TOP events and many golf weeks with different themes
• Lockable cupboards for golf bags (for a fee)
• High-quality golf hire equipment
• Greenfee-Packages - bookable in advance
• Group offers for small golf groups of 8 or 12 people
• Excellent options for groups with a pro

Golf courses in the Eastern Algarve golf region

Short playing times, great golf courses. 8 golf courses with more than 100 holes - all within easy reach.

• Quinta da Ria
  • 18-hole (Handicap Men/Ladies: 36)
  • within walking distance
• Quinta de Cima
  • 18-hole (Handicap Men/Ladies: 36)
  • within walking distance
• Benamor*:
  • 18-hole (Handicap: men 28, ladies 36)
  • journey time approx. 10 minutes
• Monte Rei*:
  • 18-hole (Handicap: men 24, women 32)
  • Journey time approx. 15 minutes
• Castro Marim*:
  • 27-hole (Handicap: men 28, ladies 36)
  • Journey time approx. 25 minutes
• Quinta do Vale*:
  • 18-hole (Handicap: men 28, women 36)
  • Journey time approx. 25 minutes
• Quinta do Lago*:
  • 3x 18-hole
  • Journey time approx. 1 hour
• Ombria Golf Course*:
  • 18-hole
  • Journey time approx. 55 minutes
• Vale do Lobo*:
  • 2x 18-hole
  • Journey time approx. 55 minutes

Course maintenance and closing times of the golf courses

In order to be able to offer you the highest quality on our golf courses at all times, course maintenance work and temporary closures are carried out regularly. The respective courses are not playable during these periods. Please note the following dates for your planning:

Closing times of the golf courses 2025:

• Quinta de Cima:
  • 15.12.2025 - 17.12.2025 (during this time, the Quinta da Ria course and other outdoor courses are available).
  • 25.12.2025 (Christmas Day completely closed)
• Quinta da Ria:
  • 18.12.2025 - 21.12.2025 (during this time, the Quinta de Cima pitch and other outdoor pitches are available).
  • 25.12.2025 (Christmas Day completely closed)

Closing times of the golf courses 2026:

• Quinta de Cima:
  • 14.12.2026 - 16.12.2026 (during this time the Quinta da Ria course and other outdoor courses are available).
  • 25.12.2026 (Christmas Day completely closed)
• Quinta da Ria:
  • 17.12.2026 - 21.12.2026 (during this time the Quinta de Cima pitch and other outdoor pitches are available).
  • 25.12.2026 (Christmas Day completely closed)

Note: We recommend that you book your tee times before you arrive so that you can enjoy an optimal golf experience on the available courses even during the maintenance and closing times. Changes, especially due to weather conditions, are possible.

VOLVO GOLF ACADEMY - in close co-operation with the PGA of Germany, the leading professional association for professional golfers in Germany:

At ROBINSON you learn golf under the best conditions - with modern courses and uniform standards. Our golf professionals offer professional lessons for all levels, customised for beginners and advanced players.

• VOLVO FREE CLINIC - Taster golf
  • At least once a week
  • Duration of the training session: 60 minutes
  • Balls and clubs are provided
  • Small souvenir gift from VOLVO
  • Price: free of charge
• VOLVO Beginners course
  • Golf course for beginners over 6 coaching hours
  • Includes golf swing movements, grip, address position, swing out and swing through
  • First time on the golf course, safety rules and etiquette
  • Duration of a training session: 50 minutes
  • Group training from 3 people
  • Balls and clubs are provided
  • Price: € 199 (book on site at Club)
• VOLVO Intermediate - advanced course
  • Golf course for advanced players over 6 coaching hours
  • Includes deepening existing knowledge and movements, short, long, high and flat shots, more length - closer to the flag, putting
  • Duration of a training session: 50 minutes
  • Group training from 3 people
  • Balls and clubs are provided
  • Price: € 199 (book on site at Club)
• VOLVO course licence - course to obtain the course licence*
  • Preparation for the exam on the course over 12 training sessions plus 3 sessions on the golf course
  • Rules and etiquette live on the course and range
  • Course licence exam in theory and practice
  • Course licence certificate
  • Duration of a training session: 50 minutes
  • Balls and clubs are provided
  • Price: € 495 (book on site at Club)
• VOLVO individual lesson - individual training*
  • Intensive support according to the availability of the professionals
  • Topics and content according to individual wishes
  • Duration of an individual lesson: 50 minutes
  • Price per person: Individual training €70 (book on site at Club)
• VOLVO Golf Kids - children's golf course
  • Golf lessons and games of skill with the golf ball for children aged 8 and over
  • 4 training sessions (duration per session: 50 minutes)
  • Group training from 6 children
  • only during the main school holidays
  • Balls and clubs are provided
  • Booking on site at Club
• Golf lessons for experienced golfers
  • Special courses for tactics on the course, sloping positions, mental strength, short game, bunker shots and much more.
  • bookable on site at the Club

ROBINSON Golf group offers1

• "Tee off together (7+1)" - 8 golfers or 7 golf beginners and their professional travelling together
  • 7 full-paying golfers; for the 8th person the stay at Club is free (bookable for all room categories); Greenfee, flight and transfer in the TUI package will be charged
  • Dates:
    • 01.05.25 - 30.04.26 (last departure)
  • Minimum/maximum stay: 2 nights (subject to availability) / 14 nights
  • Booking process / notes:
    • all persons must be firmly booked
    • Offer can only be booked via TUI Grouptravel Sales; written registration required (by e-mail to gruppen@tui.de)
    • only bookable with a TUI/ROBINSON transaction number (not for XTUI)
    • only valid for golfers with booked Greenfee packages and confirmed tee times
    • the free place for the 8th person does not apply to the Greenfee

• "PAR Excellence (11+1)" - 12 golfers or 11 golf beginners and their professional travelling together
  • 11 full-paying golfers; for the 12th person, the stay at Club and the flight are free (bookable for all room categories); applies to TUI package (but not to XTUI package)
  • Dates:
    • 01.05.25 - 30.04.26 (last departure)
  • Minimum/maximum stay: 2 nights (subject to availability) / 14 nights
  • Booking process / notes:
    • all persons must be firmly booked
    • Offer can only be booked via TUI Grouptravel Sales; written registration required (by e-mail to gruppen@tui.de)
    • only bookable with a TUI/ROBINSON transaction number (not for XTUI)
    • only valid for golfers with booked Greenfee packages and confirmed tee times
    • the free place for the 12th person does not apply to the Greenfee

Greenfee-packages

• 1x 18 holes on the Quinta da Ria golf course from 27.04. - 15.09.25 and on the Quinta da Ria or Quinta de Cima golf course from 16.09. - 09.11.25 (FAOXGA93)
• 1x 18 hole Junior Single-Greenfee (bookable up to and including 17 years) on the Quinta da Ria golf course from 27.04. - 15.09.25 and on the Quinta da Ria or Quinta de Cima golf course from 16.09. - 09.11.25 (FAOXGA5A)
• Twilight 1 x 18 holes (valid at certain times in the afternoon) on the Quinta da Ria golf course from 01.09. - 15.09.25 and on the Quinta da Ria or Quinta de Cima golf course from 16.09. - 09.11.25 (FAOXGA82)
• 3x 18 holes on the Quinta da Ria or Quinta de Cima golf course from 16.09. - 09.11.25 (FAOXGA01)
• 4x 18 holes on the Quinta da Ria or Quinta de Cima golf course from 16.09. - 09.11.25 (FAOXGA58)
• 5x 18 holes on the Quinta da Ria or Quinta de Cima golf course from 16.09. - 09.11.25 (FAOXGA02)

• 3x 18 hole Quinta Package (FAOXGA9P)
  • 27.04. - 15.09.25 (2x Quinta da Ria, 1x Quinta do Vale)
  • 16.09. - 09.11.25 (1x each Quinta da Ria, Quinta de Cima, Quinta do Vale)
• 4x 18 hole Quinta Package (FAOXGA9X)
  • 16.09. - 09.11.25 (3x Quinta da Ria/Quinta de Cima, 1x Quinta do Vale)
• 5x 18 hole Quinta Package (FAOXGA9Y)
  • 16.09. - 09.11.25 (4x Quinta da Ria/Quinta de Cima, 1x Quinta do Vale)

Course for those who want to play golf on the Quinta da Ria or Quinta de Cima golf course (FAOXOI19)

• Dates:
  • 27.04. - 15.09.25 (Quinta da Ria)
  • 16.09. - 09.11.25 (Quinta da Ria/Quinta de Cima)
• 12 training sessions plus three sessions on the golf course
• Golf lessons incl. rental clubs and balls

Golf clubs for hire

• Hire of half set, full set, children's clubs, left-handed and right-handed clubs
• Advantages of hiring clubs directly from Club:
  • No transport costs on the plane and during transfer
  • Your own clubs stay safe at home
  • TOP quality golf clubs
  • Possibility to try out new clubs (opportunity to help you decide)
  • Go Green - reduce your ecological footprint with ROBINSON
• Book your golf clubs directly at Club by email: golf.quintadaria@robinson.com

Golf luggage in the destination for TUI package bookings:

Golf baggage is transported on the direct and exclusive ROBINSON bus transfer for a fee after prior registration (booking code FAOXVI02).

* The services marked with an * can be booked on site with a third-party company for a special fee; these are not services provided by ROBINSON or the tour operator

1 cannot be combined with ROBINSON golf events

WellFit

Fitness-facilities:

• Fitness-Studio (from 16 years) incl. cardio and strength equipment and Power Plate Station: terminal (display/touchscreen) with virtual training programmes, including functional training, fascia training, training for golfers etc.
• Group fitness room
• Open-air WellFit level (weather permitting)

Free of charge:

• GroupFitness:
  • Strengthening (e.g. body styling), from 14 years of age
  • Endurance/choreography (e.g. dance), from 14 years old
  • Aqua Fit, from 14 years
  • HOT IRON, from 16 years
  • Functional workout, from 14 years
  • XCO Shape/XCO Walking, from 14 years old
  • slings athletic/ TRX, from 14 years old
  • Indoor Cyclingfrom 16 years
• Body&Mind:
  • Pilates, from 14 years
  • Yoga, from 14 years
  • slings in rhythm, from 14 years
  • Stretch&Relax, from 14 years
• BalAyur (Bal = balance, Ayur = life): selected sports programmes that are specifically geared towards the needs of the body (including walking courses, functional training, Pilates, meditation and Yoga).

For a fee:

• Personal training
  • Tailor-made fitness programme, individually designed for you by a personal trainer (for a fee, bookable on site)

Sports programme

Soft & trend sports (from 16 years)

• Beach volleyball
• football
• Football tennis
• water polo
• freeGolf
• table tennis
• crossboccia

ROBS sports

Sportstainment programmes especially for teenagers from 13 - 15 years

tennis

Facilities:

• 4 tennis courts (quartz sand with floodlights)
• Tennis school*
• HEAD racket test contingents

Free of charge:

• Use of the tennis courts
• HEAD racket hire
• Weekly guest tournament

For a fee:

• Weekly Play&Stay beginner/taster programme
• New tennis balls
• Sale of HEAD rackets, strings and grip tapes as well as sale of Kirschbaum strings, grip tapes and dampeners
• Stringing service
• ROBINSON training programme for beginners, advanced players, team and tournament players

Courses and services:

• Individual and group training for adults (prices on request on site)

ROBY tennis school (6-17 years)

• Individual and group training for children and teenagers (prices on request on site)

ROBY Ball School (3-5 years)

• Individual and group training for small children (prices on request on site)

Padel

• 2 padel courts made of artificial turf with quartz sand from July 2023

For a fee:

• Use of the padel courts (reservation via the ROBINSON app)
• Racket hire
• Ball hire and purchase
• Courses

Biking*

Equipment:

• Bike station with high-quality mountain bikes, racing and touring bikes, children's bikes and E-Bikes subject to availability

For a fee:

• Bike hire
• Child seats
• Guided half-day and full-day tours

E-motorbikes*

Equipment:

• 100% electric motorbikes with a range of approx. 80 km and 15 hp at up to 100 kmh
• Helmet and protective clothing

Free of charge:

• Helmet and protective clothing hire

For a fee:

• Rental of e-motorbikes on presentation of a class B motorbike driving licence and from a minimum age of 25 years (including with a class A1 driving licence)

Motorbiking*

Valid in the travel period October to April

Equipment:

• 8 BMW GS 1250 motorbikes
• Helmet, gloves, boots

For a fee:

• Rental of motorbikes on presentation of a class A motorbike licence
• Helmet, gloves and boots hire
• Day tours, short tours, gravel road tours and coastal road tours
• Guided tours on request

* The services marked with an * can be booked locally with a third-party company; these are not services provided by ROBINSON or the tour operator.