Arrábida, with its hills, Natural Park, beaches and historical buildings is a spectacular landscape, in which human activity has been carefully integrated into the beautiful backdrop of nature; and the Costa Azul is an exceptional location for playing golf, with five courses offering excellent conditions. Surrounded by nature and offering pristine beauty, the Troia Peninsula has a seemingly endless coastline of sandy beaches and dolphins can often be seen in these waters in their natural habitat. Two thousand years ago this was an important Roman settlement, as revealed by the archaeological excavations and ruins nearby.