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Porto (Estela)
Estela is a quiet coastal village north of Porto in the Póvoa de Varzim municipality, combining a beautiful Atlantic beach, one of Portugal's finest links golf courses at Estela Golf Club, a relaxed fishing village atmosphere and outstanding access to the medieval towns of Barcelos, Braga and the pilgrimage centre of Póvoa de Varzim. For golf enthusiasts and those seeking a quieter coastal base near Porto, Estela is an excellent and underrated choice.
Explore Porto (Estela) →Elect's take
"Estela Golf Club is one of the finest links courses in Portugal and the combination of the beach, the quiet coastal atmosphere and the proximity to Porto makes it an outstanding option for those who want to combine golf with cultural exploration."
Estela Golf Club occupies a beautiful clifftop links setting above the Atlantic with outstanding views and a genuinely challenging course that compares favourably with the best links courses in Portugal. The beach at Estela is a long and largely deserted Atlantic beach with good surf conditions. The medieval town of Barcelos, famous for its famous pottery cockerel, is approximately 20 minutes. The city of Braga with its extraordinary Bom Jesus sanctuary and beautiful historic centre is approximately 30 minutes. Porto is approximately 45 minutes south and provides all the cultural attractions of the outstanding northern Portuguese city. The Minho wine region is accessible to the north.
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Estela Golf Club
One of Portugal's finest links golf courses above the Atlantic coast.
Estela Beach
A long and largely deserted Atlantic beach with good surf conditions.
Barcelos
A beautiful medieval town famous for its pottery cockerel approximately 20 minutes away.
Braga
A magnificent historic city with the extraordinary Bom Jesus sanctuary 30 minutes away.
Vinho Verde Country
The northern Minho wine region producing outstanding fresh Vinho Verde wines.
Porto Access
Outstanding cultural city with port wine, architecture and food approximately 45 minutes south.