Villa Casa Feliz
The Journal

Algarve guides from people who actually live it

Local knowledge on golf, beaches, restaurants and the best of Carvoeiro — written by the owners of Villa Casa Feliz on Gramacho Golf Resort.

Golf course fairway at sunrise
Golf

Your complete guide to Gramacho Golf Resort

Everything you need to know before your round at Gramacho — from the course layout and green fees to the best time to tee off and how to play it well.

10 min read · April 2026
Golf

The 8 best golf courses within 30 minutes of Carvoeiro

Eight clubs and eleven courses inside a half-hour drive, including the brand-new Pestana Ferragudo — how each one plays, and how to build a week's golf around them.

10 min read · September 2026
Area guide

Carvoeiro & Ferragudo: the local's guide

Where to swim, where to eat and which of the famous things are worth the queue — plus the two-village day we'd send a friend on.

10 min read · September 2026
Planning

When to visit the Algarve: a month-by-month guide

Temperatures, sea temperatures, rainfall and sunshine hours for all twelve months — and an honest view of who each one actually suits.

11 min read · September 2026