We recommend these exceptional family resorts in Portugal’s Algarve and a selection of superb family villas including Martinhal Beach Resort, Pine Cliffs, Vila Vita Parc, Anantara and Epic Sana.
Martinhal Beach Resort: One of the great attractions of the resort is that it offers a huge range of activities for both adults and children. Club 98 is the lively, sporty meeting point for guests with its own swimming pool, bar, three tennis courts and two glass sided paddle tennis courts. The Club’s also the place where you go to book lessons for a range of land and water based sports, including mountain biking, horse riding, surfing, windsurfing, kite surfing, snorkelling and scuba diving.
The resort features two distinct children’s areas. A fully staffed crèche for the wee ones and the ‘Blue Room’ for pre-teens and teens to hang out together and play a range of games from table tennis and table football to computer games on Wii’s and Play Stations.
Pine Cliffs: Resort facilities for children include a children’s pool, 18 hole mini crazy golf course, bouncy castle, basketball, games room and the children’s club catering for children aged 4 months to 13 years. Pine Cliffs is a well established firm favourite for families that does not disappoint. It’s not as stylish or as sophisticated as the new kid on the block – Martinhal Beach Resort – and is therefore priced accordingly.
Vila Vita Parc: set in over 50 acres of magnificent gardens, the Moorish inspired architecture of this excellent 5 star family resort, offers first class accommodation, several swimming pools and, best of all, one of the Algarve’s most beautiful and secluded beaches. There’s a large playground and, for the very little ones, a creche. For those that like to be active, there’s horse riding, mountain biking, tennis, golf, water sports and a gym. Plus, of course, a spa. Uniquely amongst the Algarve’s family resorts, Vila Vita Parc also has a 2 star Michelin restaurant.
See our recommendations for the best family resorts in Europe
A charming villa within walking distance from Praia do Carvalho; one of the Algarve’s many stunning sandy beaches. Casa Carvalho is a bright family friendly...
A stylish and spacious property with panoramic countryside views, Casa Colombo is close to all the delights Algarve has to offer, making it the perfect...
Sitting just above a glorious semi-private sandy beach, 5 bedroom Villa Balbina provides luxury accommodation, great entertaining space and lots of facilities to keep all...
Our newsletters contain inspiring healthy holiday ideas, details of hot new openings and special offers. Your data is held in line with our privacy policy and you can unsubscribe at any time.
The Healthy Holiday Company Ltd, 5th Floor, 167-169 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PF