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l Montebelo Golf ous Relais & Châteaux collection orto and the Douro, Casa da with a majestic yellow façade, service offered before, during ated Restaurant Largo do Paço n in 2013 as the best on the ite. The Amarante golf course, overs 40 hectares and offers 18 ighest courses in Portugal, all 18 and challenges – no two holes Montebelo Golf is located between Lisbon and Porto, and 10 minutes from Viseu. Situated within a landscape surrounded by the Caramulo and Estrela mountains, this is the only 27-hole golf course in the central region of Portugal. Designed by Mark Stilwell and Malcolm Kenyon, the course is sympathetic to its surroundings, taking advantage of the natural landscape and local vegetation, as well as the pines, oaks, underbrush and lakes. Besides the excellent characteristics of the course, the clubhouse has superb facilities including driving range, putting green, academy and the excellent cuisine of the Restaurante do Golfe, a treat for for a post-round meal or snack for those who wish to enjoy the magnificent ambiance of this location. Montebelo golfers have a choice of nearby resort hotels to choose from within the Montebelo chain; such as the five-star Montebelo Viseu Congress Hotel, the four-star Hotel Palacio Dos Melos and Hotel Principe Perfeito, among others. See website for more details and special offers. www.montebelohotels.com Top 150 Stay & Play 2017 103