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Alto Golf: course guide

Henry Cotton's last design, overlooking Alvor, with one of the longest par-5s in Europe.

Updated 13 November 2026 · Fairway Algarve editorial team

Town
Alvor
Holes
18
Designer
Henry Cotton
Price band
Value
From Faro Airport
45 to 75 minutes (area estimate)
Walking
Buggy recommended

What to expect

Henry Cotton's last design, overlooking Alvor, with one of the longest par-5s in Europe.

Character: Hilly with sea views.

Who it suits

  • All handicaps.
  • Hilly or spread out: book a buggy, especially from May to September.
  • One of the best-value rounds in the region, ideal for groups and repeat rounds.

Where it sits on the map

LagosPortimãoAlbufeiraVilamouraFaroTaviraCastro Marim✈Monte Rei North · Vila Nova de CacelaQuinta do Lago South · AlmancilQuinta do Lago North · AlmancilLaranjal · AlmancilSan Lorenzo · Quinta do LagoVale do Lobo Royal · Vale do LoboVale do Lobo Ocean · Vale do LoboOmbria · Loulé (inland)Old Course Vilamoura · VilamouraVictoria · VilamouraMillennium · VilamouraLaguna · VilamouraPinhal · VilamouraVila Sol · VilamouraSalgados · Albufeira (Guia)Pine Cliffs · AlbufeiraAmendoeira Faldo · AlcantarilhaAmendoeira O'Connor Jr. · AlcantarilhaPenina Championship · PortimãoAlto Golf · AlvorPalmares · LagosBoavista · LagosEspiche · LuzSanto António (Parque da Floresta) · BudensMorgado · PortimãoÁlamos · PortimãoGramacho · Carvoeiro (Lagoa)Vale da Pinta · Carvoeiro (Lagoa)Pestana Silves · SilvesQuinta da Ria · Vila Nova de CacelaQuinta de Cima · Vila Nova de CacelaCastro Marim · Castro MarimQuinta do Vale · Castro MarimBenamor · TaviraAtlantic Ocean
Course positions are approximate · the plane marks Faro Airport

Pair it with

Base yourself in the Western Algarve (Lagos, Luz, Alvor, Portimão, Carvoeiro, Silves) to play these courses without long drives.

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Questions golfers ask

How far is Alto Golf from Faro Airport?

Courses in the Western Algarve are typically 45 to 75 minutes from Faro Airport by road, depending on traffic.

Is Alto Golf expensive?

It sits in our value band. Rates change with the season and time of day: check the course's own rate for your dates.

Can high handicappers play Alto Golf?

Yes, it is playable for most handicaps.