Sports

The West Algarve is a mecca for all sport lovers with a Mediterranean / North African climate that rarely gets cold. Participatory sports include horseriding, tennis, golf, windsurfing and surfing all of which can be pursued all year round. Other activities include mountain biking, walking tours, jeep safaris, boat cruises, discovery coach tours, canoeing, scuba diving and much more.

Golf
There are 3 golf courses all within 15 minutes drive from Casa Pomar, the nearest being Boavista only 3 minutes away. For more detailed information on golf please click on the link.

Windsurfing
The south coast offers good blasting and freestyle while the west offers the lure of quality wave beaches. ‘Windsurf Point’ windsurfing have a hire centre in Meia Praia and Martinal where up to date kit can be rented per hour, half day, week etc. For more information please click on the windsurf link.

Surfing
The Southwestern shore of Algarve is a wild and uncrowded stretch of coast yet minutes away from the famous resort of Lagos and Sagres. The Western coast is one of the major surfing destinations for serious surfers from around the globe as the long Atlantic rollers sweeping onto the west coast beaches offer ideal surfing conditions. Please click on the surfing link if you would like more information.

Tennis
The Algarve is extremely well-equipped with a variety of clubs and courts offering a full range of tennis facilities to all from those wanting a casual knock-about to those seeking full professional coaching.

Parque da Floresta, 15 minutes from the house, has its own resident professional and a tennis centre that includes 4 quality artificial surface year-round courts. Furthermore, the Algarve´s mild climate makes it possible to play year-round.

Horse Riding
There are numerous horseriding stables dotted
throughout the Algarve. Rides into the
surrounding countryside go out for one hour,
two hours or half a day. Day rides explore the
forest and coast of this beautiful area, riding along ravaged cliff tops, wandering through quiet valleys, or galloping up wooded hills. Both Tiffany's & Quinta de Paraiso Alto are easily reached.

Walking
The Algarve boasts some beautiful coastal paths and lush forests and green field in the interior. Most of the walks are along paths or farm tracks making them suitable for inexperienced walkers. There are some excellent coast walks from Luz offering great views down the coast, shorter walks which take you to Burgau (30mins) or longer ones to Lagos (3hrs) along the cliff tops.

Diving
Although the diving conditions are different from the Mediterranean, the Atlantic is full of sealife. You can still find beautiful seascapes and many different underwater creatures. There are diving centres to be found on Luz, Lagos and Sagres.