TROIA
sporting facilities for football, tennis,
basketball, volleyball and water sports.
With an unrivalled tourist offering,
including boat trips direct from Troia
Marina to see the bottlenose dolphin
colony of the Sado River, there are
plenty of unique experiences that set
Troia apart from other destinations.
A trip to the Roman Ruins will give you a
sense of Troia’s past and the history that
shaped the area over time. Here you can
view the remains of dwellings, tombs
and hot and cold baths built of marble
from one of the largest fish-salting
centres known from the Roman world.
Guided tours of the ruins are available
throughout July and August and there
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will also be special wine and
music sunset evenings every
Wednesday from mid-July to
the end of August.
Alexandre Barroso, Troia’s golf
director, said: “The amazing thing about
Troia is that it appeals to such a variety
of people. There really is something for
every member of the family at the resort
and then some great places to enjoy
some quality family time too.
“We invite you to spend a summer like
no other at Troia!”
There are two hotels at the resort – the
four-star Aqualuz Hotel and the five-star
contemporary Troia Design Hotel – both
include comfortable rooms, friendly
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staff, as well as indoor and outdoor
swimming pools. The Design Hotel also
has a casino with live music and DJ sets
throughout the summer.
Green fees start at €55 for guests of
both hotels, with rooms at the Aqualuz
Hotel starting from €85 per night and
€104 for a deluxe room at the Troia
Design Hotel. Standard green fee
rates for 18 holes begin at €102, but if
booked, and paid for, more than seven
days in advance, the price drops to €65
(non-refundable).