Don't worry about the language when staying at Vilar do Golf! The sensible Portuguese, all 10 million of them, know that theirs is a perplexing tongue for foreigners (except Brazilians) and tend to have a fair command of yours. In any event, the warmth of your welcome at Vilar do Golf and elsewhere is made evident in a profusion of smiles, gestures and gracious insistence on making you comfortable. Which in fact requires minimal assistance, what with the simple elegance of your villa, the fragrant beauty of the gardens, the expertise of the restaurant and of course the magnificent design and condition of the golf courses at the 2,000-acre Quinta do Lago estate. Why leave such a delightful haven? In short, because there's so much more to not miss. Snorkeling to underwater grottoes. Exploring vestiges of the Roman and Moorish empires. Embarking with seasoned, salty fishermen or simply enjoying the octopus, sardines or any other species their harvest contains. You'll discover that whatever is on your platee, a crisp glass of vinho verde notches the level from excellent to exquisite.