Quinta da Beloura is an affluent gated community and golf resort located in Linhó, Sintra, on the Portuguese Riviera.[1] The community is known for hosting numerous golf tournaments, tennis opens, and equestrian & dressage events, as well as for being the home of numerous famous personalities.[2][3][4]
Quinta da Beloura | |
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| Country | Portugal |
| District | Lisbon District |
| Region | Portuguese Riviera |
| Municipality | Sintra |
| Website | www |
History
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Quinta da Beloura was founded as a luxury planned community in the Sintra Mountains, the traditional summer domain of the Portuguese nobility.[5]
Resort
Quinta da Beloura is home to the Pestana Beloura Golf Resort, part of the Pestana Group, a Portuguese luxury hotel group.
Golf
| Club information | |
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| Location | Sintra, Portuguese Riviera |
| Established | 1993 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Designed by | William Roquemore |
| Par | 72 |
Quinta da Beloura's golf courses were designed by award-winning American golf architect Rocky Roquemore, who also designed the courses at Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo in the Algarve.[6]
Beloura holds the Portuguese Golf Federation's annual National Seniors Championship.[7]
Tennis
Beloura Tennis Academy (BTA) has hosted the Portuguese Tennis Federation's prestigious Campeonato Nacional Absoluto (National Absolute Championship) in 2017.[8][9][10] BTA is known for hosting the annual Beloura Junior Open, a European qualifying tournament.[11]
Since 2017, Beloura annually hosts the BTA Futures, part of the International Tennis Federation's Men's Circuit.[12][13]
Equestrian
The Quinta da Beloura Equestrian Center (Portuguese: Centro Hípico Quinta da Beloura) holds numerous equestrian events including the Portuguese Equestrian Federation's 2015 Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup Championship).[14] The Beloura team won this event in 2004.[15]
The community hosted the 2017 and 2018 Troféu de Dressage em Póneis (English: Pony Dressage Trophy), an annual dressage competition held between equestrian academies of the Portuguese Riviera.[16][17]
Beloura hosted the 2017 Portuguese National Horseball Championship.[18]
Notable residents
- Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese footballer[19]
- José Sócrates, former Prime Minister of Portugal[20][21]
- Shahal M. Khan, American owner of the Plaza Hotel in New York City
- Dânia Neto, Portuguese supermodel[22][23]
- Carlos Xavier, Portuguese footballer for Sporting Lisbon[24]
- Bruno Vale, Portuguese footballer for FC Porto[25]
- Miguel Gameiro, Portuguese lead vocalist of Pólo Norte[26]
- Marta Aragão Pinto, Portuguese actress[27]
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