Where does the fish you eat come from?  In most international hotels and restaurants these days, fish is frozen for many days or is grown on a farm before we eat it.  At Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel (www.martinhal.com), we guarantee that the seafood and fish we serve is fresh - right from the Atlantic Ocean which is just at our doorstep.

As Sagres is located in the Southwestern-most point on Continental Europe, the variety of fish and seafood available in this part of the Atlantic Ocean is much richer than anything in other European waters.  At Martinhal Beach Resort and Hotel's As Dunas restaurant, we serve the fresh catch of the day, which regularly includes Bream, Bass, John Dory, Snapper, Red mullet, Scorpion Fish - the list goes on. The area is also famous for Oysters, Mussels, Clams, Limpets and the curious "Barnacles" or "Perceves" as the locals call them - these have to be caught off the dangerous rocks at the bottom of the West Coast cliffs and hence have immense gastronomic value.

Whether you eat at our As Dunas, or you wander out into the local area, restaurants will serve a selection of what is fresh - prepared in the simplest of Continental European methods - fish is normally simply grilled with salt and olive oil, and seafood is cooked with seawater, coriander, garlic and white wine!   You might get a delicious side sauce with olive oil, roasted garlic and coriander to add to your fish.  Prawns are tossed in olive oil and local "piri piri" (chili) oil with garlic.  Delicious!  Straight from the sea, onto your plate!  What could be healthier and tastier?

Even with our meat and vegetarian dishes, our food philosophy is built upon sourcing as local as possible and using Portuguese ingredients where possible.  Even the ice-cream we serve in our restaurants is locally made - food miles are always carefully thought through!  We have a big commitment to the food that is served to our guests, big or little, and taste is always paramount.  The extensive kid's menus we have with carefully prepared dishes are widely lauded as an outstanding commitment to serving even our children the freshest of food.

Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel is located close to the historic town of Sagres on the unspoiled Western Algarve, Portugal. The 42-hectare beachfront Resort is the epitome of barefoot luxury for couples and families - with an elegant spa, extensive range of childcare and leisure facilities, sports clubs and several restaurants and bars to choose from.  Located in the middle of the Costa Vicentina Natural Park, there is a wide range of outdoor activities to choose from -
surf, biking, walking, windsurf, kayaking and so on.  With one of the most temperate climates all-year round, it is an ideal holiday destination summer or winter.

Apart from our 38 spacious luxury beach front hotel rooms, our accommodation is mostly organized in over 150 excellent spacious designer villas to accommodate the larger family - with large kitchens, dining rooms and living rooms and fully furnished and equipped with exclusive brands.

Flights into Faro (80minutes), Lisbon (2.5 hours) or Seville (3.5 hours) - enquire with our Reservations team res@martinhal.com / +351 282 240 200 about any special offers for your intended period of visit. Car hire can be arranged from Lisbon or Faro airports.  

www.martinhal.com

+351 282 240 200

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