Portugal, especially the Algarve, has become one of the prime golf holiday destinations with countless options available. However, if your companions do not share your love of the sport or if you would simply like to switch things up, fishing serves as a great alternative. Both activities complement each other and do not require you to be busy the whole time.

Why Portugal is Ideal for Both

Stretching over 150 km, Algarve’s coastline means that you are always a stone’s throw from the ocean. Almost all golf resorts, and villages are within a short driving distance from fishing spots be it rocky coastline for shore fishing, or marinas for boat rentals. The fishing is popular with both tourists and locals and the weather is great for fishing most of the year.

When booking an apartment or a villa near a golf course, it is incredibly easy to spend a day golfing and then spend the afternoon and evening fishing at a lake. Or it is easy to spend a few days fishing and a few days golfing. This is a very flexible and useful activity if you are trying to please a lot of people.

What Fishing Options Are Available

If you want a shoreline fishing option, that is an easy one and very low key. You can fish off the coast from harbours, piers, and from rocky beaches and if you need to buy or rent fishing gear, most towns have shops that sell them. You are mainly fishing for bream, bass, and mullett, so that is not very demanding.

For something more substantial, deep sea fishing trips are widely available from marinas like Vilamoura, Lagos and Portim o. These trips take you several miles offshore where you’ll fish for larger species such as tuna, amberjack and grouper. The boats provide all the equipment and the crew will help if you’ve not done it before, so it’s accessible even if fishing isn’t normally your thing. Half-day trips work well because they don’t eat up your entire day, leaving time for something like golf.

The key to a good multi-activity holiday is not overloading the schedule. If you\u2019re keen on both fishing and golf, you might want to alternate days with one of the activities rather than trying to do both in one day. Golf in the morning can be tiring, and spending the afternoon on a boat in the sun might be more effort than you\u2019d expect.

Another approach is to split your group. If some people want to fish and others want to golf, you can book different activities for the same day and meet up later. Most of the golf courses and fishing trips are close enough to each other that this works without anyone being stuck miles away.

Practical Considerations

During summer, fishing charters and golf courses get busy, so advance booking is recommended. Fishing charters allow online booking and golf courses have websites for booking tee times. If your accommodation is a villa or apartment that includes a kitchen, it’s a worthwhile experience to catch fish and enjoy it for dinner that evening.

Portugal is well organized for multi-activity holidays, and golf and fishing are well paired.