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Pine Cliffs: course guide

A nine-hole resort course on the cliffs east of Albufeira, best known for a par-3 played across a ravine to a clifftop green.

Updated 13 November 2026 · Fairway Algarve editorial team

Town
Albufeira
Holes
9
Price band
Mid-range
From Faro Airport
25 to 40 minutes (area estimate)
Walking
Walkable

What to expect

A nine-hole resort course on the cliffs east of Albufeira, best known for a par-3 played across a ravine to a clifftop green.

Character: Nine clifftop holes.

Who it suits

  • All handicaps.
  • Comfortable to walk for most golfers.
  • Good value for the quality: a strong second or third round in a trip.

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 Vilamoura and Albufeira (Vilamoura, Albufeira, Guia, Alcantarilha) to play these courses without long drives.

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Cost a trip with Pine Cliffs

Pre-set to mid-range green fees for every round: edit golfers, nights and rooms. Open the full tool.

Play Pine Cliffs on your trip

Two golfers or twenty: tell us dates and nights, and up to three Algarve operators send a package including this course.

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Questions golfers ask

How far is Pine Cliffs from Faro Airport?

Courses in the Vilamoura and Albufeira are typically 25 to 40 minutes from Faro Airport by road, depending on traffic.

Is Pine Cliffs expensive?

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

Can high handicappers play Pine Cliffs?

Yes, it is playable for most handicaps.