Quintamar sits in the Ria Formosa among lovely farmland. Trees surround yet you’re a 15-minute walk to a boat (summer only) or train to the sand-spit beaches – reputedly the finest in Portugal. Rent bikes from the neighbours and set off for the day; there are miles of coastline to explore. Free-range meat and veg boxes can be purchased – cook up a delicious picnic and eat with a big grin on your face. Bird watching, dolphin spotting, paddle boarding and kite surfing will fill your days with memories that will last a very long time.
On arrival, kind Tamar brings you milk, fruit, rolls and eggs from her hens and there are heaps of seafood restaurants in the fishing village of St Luzia. Let the kids roam the wooden pirate ship, baseball pitch and sandpit whilst you rest your bones on a sun lounger next to the pool. If you fancy an evening sampling the restaurants in the nearby town, ask Tamar about her babysitting service.
Again we spent a lovely family holiday at Quintamar last spring. Actually we love this time of the year as it is all green with lots of flowers. And, not to forget, it's the time when the bee eaters are breeding. I love theses colorful birds, even more colorful than the peacocks at Quintamar. It is a lovely place, we enjoyed the peacefulness at the swimmingpool, gazing over the landscape, listening to the ocean and loved the the fruits and vegetables from the farm. Tamar is a very friendly and helpful host as well. We will definitely come back to this littole paradise.