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Martinhal Quinta Family Resort
A family resort of townhouses and villas set among the golf courses of Quinta do Lago, with no standard hotel rooms. It has three shared pools heated all year, a pool restaurant and a bar, plus childcare up to age 8. Beaches and restaurants are a short drive away rather than on site.
Drive times from Albufeira.
The facts parents check first
- Kids' club
- Martinhal Kids Clubs (Crèche, Raposinhos, Fox Club) · ages 6 months–8 years · extra charge · Crèche 6–23 months, Raposinhos 2–5, Fox Club 6–8; sessions 09:30–12:30 and 14:00–17:00; fee per child varies by season; Monday–Friday only in low season.
- Rooms for a family
- All self-catering: 2-bedroom townhouses (up to 4 people, max 2 children), 3-bedroom villas (6, max 3 children) and 5-bedroom villas (10).
- Pools
- Three shared pools with heated indoor, outdoor and children's pools all year; each townhouse has a plunge pool and villas a private 4 x 6 m pool (unheated).
- Babies
- Free cots, potties, bath seats, bed guards, highchairs, pushchairs and monitors; a signature baby concierge offer listed for June–December 2026.
- Nearest big attraction
- Ria Formosa lagoon beaches, about 10 min drive; Faro airport about 20 min
- Family offers
- Children 0–8 eat free and 9–12 half price on meal plans; free baby-equipment loans; 'Swim like a fish!' and baby-concierge offers listed for June–December 2026.
Why families pick it
- Rooms: 2-bedroom townhouses sleep up to 4 and come with a private plunge pool.
- Pools: Indoor, outdoor and children's pools are heated year-round; private villa pools are not.
- Food: Children 0–8 eat free and 9–12 pay 50% on a meal plan, up to two free children per two paying adults.
- Kids' club: Crèche 6–23 months, Raposinhos 2–5 and Fox Club 6–8, charged per child per session.
- Babies: Cots, pushchairs, monitors and highchairs are lent free.
Best room for four
2-bedroom townhouse. Separate bedrooms, a kitchen and a plunge pool for a family of four at the lowest price point in the resort.
Good for
Families with children under 9 who want villa-style space and an easy airport transfer.
Think twice if
No beach on site and no club for over-8s; you need a car or taxis for the beach and restaurants; Quinta do Lago is one of the most expensive areas in Portugal.
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