The Marriott resort is only about 1.5 hour drive from Lisbon but we have entered another world. Oceanside loungers, umbrella drinks by the pool, serious money dinners and maid service twice a day. Danny is in his bliss with golf on his schedule every day.
Surrounding the hotel are beautiful townhouses and vacation homes. It's pretty remote here but that has quite an appeal and the golf course is supposed to be one of Europe's best.
The most unusual aspect of this area is the oceanfront. On our first day we took a walk and marveled at the cliffs and colorful rocks. Ochre, brilliant yellow, striations of fossilized wood and small stones provided endless fascination as we headed down the beach. The waves were rough and the water was cold so we decided to spend our day poolside.
Saturday and Sunday were days of complete relaxation by the pool and ocean. The only one to have some true excitement was Danny, who regaled us with stories of his newfound golf buddies on both days. And he shot an 85 on Sunday. Pavel from Poland on a two-week holiday with his family, Horst and Sylvia from Switzerland are now part of our story. His golf passion has been unleashed and he is back at the golf course for the last nine holes before we check out (Mon) and head off to the Douro with a sidetrip to Fatima.
We had a memorable dinner in the oceanside town of Peniche on Sunday evening. We took off in the car and soon found ourselves in a traffic jam reminiscent of the northbound GSP on a Sunday night in July. The one road was packed with beachgoers and surfers heading back home. It took us a bit longer than anticipated but the fresh seafood at Peniche's shorefront eateries did not disappoint. What a dinner we had! Bouillabaisse with lobster, shrimp fish, potatoes, tiny little succulent clams and a grilled seafood kebab done to a turn made us forget the traffic jam instantly. A stroll around the block and a cup of gelato completed a wonderful evening.
Surrounding the hotel are beautiful townhouses and vacation homes. It's pretty remote here but that has quite an appeal and the golf course is supposed to be one of Europe's best.
The most unusual aspect of this area is the oceanfront. On our first day we took a walk and marveled at the cliffs and colorful rocks. Ochre, brilliant yellow, striations of fossilized wood and small stones provided endless fascination as we headed down the beach. The waves were rough and the water was cold so we decided to spend our day poolside.
Saturday and Sunday were days of complete relaxation by the pool and ocean. The only one to have some true excitement was Danny, who regaled us with stories of his newfound golf buddies on both days. And he shot an 85 on Sunday. Pavel from Poland on a two-week holiday with his family, Horst and Sylvia from Switzerland are now part of our story. His golf passion has been unleashed and he is back at the golf course for the last nine holes before we check out (Mon) and head off to the Douro with a sidetrip to Fatima.
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| The breakfast buffet gave us a good head start on our pork, fat and salt intake. |
We had a memorable dinner in the oceanside town of Peniche on Sunday evening. We took off in the car and soon found ourselves in a traffic jam reminiscent of the northbound GSP on a Sunday night in July. The one road was packed with beachgoers and surfers heading back home. It took us a bit longer than anticipated but the fresh seafood at Peniche's shorefront eateries did not disappoint. What a dinner we had! Bouillabaisse with lobster, shrimp fish, potatoes, tiny little succulent clams and a grilled seafood kebab done to a turn made us forget the traffic jam instantly. A stroll around the block and a cup of gelato completed a wonderful evening.
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| I know- who takes pics of French fries? |
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