Located in the Estoril coastal region of Portugal, Penha Longa is one of Europe's leading historic resorts. This picturesque property is situated on five hundred forty-five acres in the southern Sintra Mountains in a setting of clear lakes, lush gardens and spectacular rolling hills. The resort hotel's classic design blends local architecture with a graceful palazzo-style estate. The Atlantic coast is ten minutes away and Lisbon is a thirty minute drive. The Penha Longa Hotel and Golf Resort will begin a twenty million dollar renovation in 2004 adding more guest rooms and suites plus a world-class spa by spring 2006. The resort will remain open during this time and will become the fifth Ritz-Carlton operated hotel in Europe.