Martinhal Sagres Beach Resort & Hotel
Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel is a five star family resort in Portugal’s southern region, the Algarve. The luxury resort is located within a natural park and has its own beach, Praia Martinhal. Although it’s a 238-room resort it blends organically into the natural landscape. Martinhal is an excellent destination for families traveling with young children as it offers many kids activities, extras for children in the room (such as potties, diaper bins and high chairs) and counts with baby sitting services. Almost all five heated pools have a toddler-friendly area and there are several play areas dotted around the resort. The rooms are located in the boutique hotel and there are secluded, fully equipped houses with different views (beach front, bay side or village, to name a few).
If you are looking for a kid-free vacation this might not be your first option, but Martinhal Sagres is as much a getaway for families as it is for couples. It is also an ideal location for weddings and other celebrations. Besides surfing and other outdoor activities you can visit the nearby town of Sagres and Cabo São Vicente, also called “Fim do Mundo” (End of the world). Activities have been restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic so please check beforehand which activities are still running and which ones are not, however surfing and cycling are always available.
Martinhal Sagres Bay House
During our trip we stayed in a Bay House, which is a townhouse with two floors and partial ocean view. Downstairs you can find the three bedrooms and two bathrooms (one with bath tub) and upstairs is the living room, dining area and kitchen. There are also two terraces, with bean bags for total relaxation (and excellent for the kids). The interior is simple but sophisticated with furniture in soft colors. You can make your own meals in the very well-equipped kitchen, but room service is also available with plenty of different choices (meat, fish, vegetarian, kids meals).
Raposinhos Creche
We didn’t make use of the kids´ club because we only stayed for a short period and I just wanted to do some fun stuff with the kids. So we tried out the playground and trampolines and took a few dips in the pool. The pool that we visited is located right next to the beach and we were pleasantly surprised by its temperature and size. Perfect for some fun splashes with your little ones and relax after with a drink and a snack from the bar. From the pool area you have access to the Praia Martinhal which offers a beautiful scenery with its soft sand and little islands just in front.
Praia Martinhal
Martinhal Sagres is beautifully integrated in nature and the resort (and the other Martinhal venues) does its part in keeping the environment beautiful and healthy for future generations. Their sustainability efforts include:
Numerous natural areas that already existed have been preserved, resulting in reduced irrigation requirements.
Alternative energy sources, such as solar power.
Environmentally-friendly towel and bed linen policy
No printed room folders. Everything can be found online on mymartinhal.com
Focus on local produce to minimize food miles.
Architectural designs with a lot of natural light and large windows, allowing for natural heating of many spaces.
Glass bottles are used instead of PET, saving 55.000 bottles a year.
Paper straws are used instead of plastic ones.
All light bulbs have been replaced with LED´s.
Corks are collected and given to recycling project Green Cork.
Garden irrigation is done with desalinated water from underground saline water sources.
Staff is provided with a Martinhal designed thermo cup to avoid using plastic cups.
Cans are replaced whenever possible by using draft soft drinks in bars & restaurants.
Take away boxes are made out of biodegradable material and the cutlery is made out of bamboo.
Martinhal encourages its employees in taking action by cleaning beaches.
Last but not least a shout out to the staff, who were all as friendly and helpful as one can imagine. Martinhal is the ideal destination for short breaks, holidays as well as long-term stays in nature away from the big cities. Visit their website for more information and special offers. We can´t wait to go back again!
Location: Rua Baiona la Real Apartado 54, 8650-908 Sagres, Portugal
Phone: (+351) 282 240 200
E-mail: res@martinhal.com
Instagram: @martinhal
Martinhal Sagres Beach Room View