Quinta da Beloura
Quinta da Beloura | |
|---|---|
| Country | Portugal |
| District | Lisbon District |
| Region | Portuguese Riviera |
| Municipality | Sintra |
| Website | www |
Quinta da Beloura is an affluent gated community and golf resort in Sintra, Portugal, on the Portuguese Riviera.[1] The community is known for hosting numerous noteworthy 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 is one of the most expensive real estate markets in Portugal.[5] It is home to one of the Portuguese Riviera's most significant expatriate and international communities, as well as to the Carlucci American International School of Lisbon.[6]
History
Quinta da Beloura was founded as a luxury planned community in the Sintra Mountains, the traditional summer domain of the Portuguese nobility.[7]
Golf
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sintra, Portuguese Riviera |
| Established | 1993 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Designed by | Rocky Roquemore |
| Par | 72 |
Quinta da Beloura's golf courses were designed by famed American golf architect Rocky Roquemore, who also designed the courses at Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo in the Algarve.[8]
Tennis
Beloura Tennis Academy (BTA), one of the region's preeminent institutions dedicated to tennis, has hosted the Portuguese Tennis Federation's prestigious Campeonato Nacional Absoluto (National Absolute Championship) in 2017.[9][10][11]
BTA is known for hosting its annual Beloura Junior Open, a European qualifying tournament.[12]
Beloura began holding its Futures tournament series in 2017.[13][14]
Equestrian
The Quinta da Beloura Equestrian Center (Portuguese: Centro Hípico Quinta da Beloura) is one of the premier equestrian facilities on the Portuguese Riviera, having held numerous important equestrian events. Quinta da Beloura has hosted the Portugeuse Equestrian Federation's 2015 Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup Championship),[15], which the Beloura team won in 2004.[16]
The community hosted the prestigious 2017 and 2018 Troféu de Dressage em Póneis (English: Pony Dressage Trophy), an annual dressage competition held between equestrian academies of the Portuguese Riviera.[17][18]
Beloura hosted the 2017 Portuguese National Horseball Championship.[19]
Notable residents
- Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese footballer[20]
- José Sócrates, former Prime Minister of Portugal[21][22]
- Dânia Neto, Portuguese supermodel[23][24]
References
- ^ Expresso Campos de Golfe de Portugal
- ^ Dinheiro Vivo - Youtubers Portugueses Vivem Nesta Mansao de 2,2 Milhoes Euros
- ^ CM Jornal - Casa de Lourenço assaltada
- ^ Jornal de Negocios - O ABC do Poder Angolano
- ^ Christies - Quinta da Beloura Luxury Properties
- ^ Skift - Chinese Who Bought Portugal Properties for Visas are Fed Up with Empty Promsises
- ^ Expresso - A vida na redoma de um condomínio de luxo brasileiro
- ^ Pestana Golf - Beloura
- ^ BolAmarela - FPT Confirma Nova Data, Prize Money, e Local do Campeonato Nacional Absoluta
- ^ RTP - João Sousa fechou época de altos e baixos
- ^ Sapo Desporto - Joao Sousa Sagra-se Campeao Nacional Absoluto de Tenis
- ^ Sintra Noticias - Finais no Torneio Internacional de Tenis no Beloura Junior Open
- ^ Raquetc - Torneios Future Invadem Beloura Tennis Academy
- ^ Raquetc - Fred Gil ASsina vitoria na Estreia em Sintra
- ^ Equisport - Carl Hester elogia «Equador MVL
- ^ Guia da Cidade - Quinta da Beloura Vence Taca de Portugal
- ^ Equisport - Troféu de Dressage em Póneis: 34 Conjuntos alinharam na 6ª jornada
- ^ Equitacao - Trofeu Dressage Poneis
- ^ Equisport - Horseball: Campeonato Nacional começa com a vitória da Quinta da Figueira
- ^ CM Jornal - Familia de Ronaldo Compra Casa no Algarve
- ^ Zap - Socrates Tinha Mais Imoveis que se Sabia
- ^ Jornal de Negocios - Socrates: Os Imoveis que Serviram para Disfarcar Transferencias
- ^ TVMais Sapo - Dania Neto Vai a Mergulhos
- ^ Activa Sapo - Dania Neto Mostra-se Perita na Danca do Verao
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