HOTEL REVIEW
Perhaps some clues as to the future
direction of these properties under Chapman’s newly formed Halcyon Hotels & Resorts are to be found at Martinhal’s village resort; where the boutique hotel is targeted primarily at adult couples, the resort is emphatically a family affair. At the heart of the resort is a village square,
beyond which a series of one-, two- and three-bedroom houses spread inland. The square has an array of facilities to keep children of all ages entertained, whilst their parents can enjoy an early evening drink or a leisurely meal at the informal Oz Gambasinos restaurant. The Rapasinhos kids club (named after the Portuguese word for ‘little fox’) is geared towards younger children. Designer kids furniture by Magis – ‘Puppy’chairs, ‘El Baul’ containers and ‘Paradise Tree’ coatstands – keeps the creche in tune with the contemporary feel of the rest of the resort. The ‘Blue Room’ allows teenagers to hang out together and play a range of games from table tennis and table football to computer games. These areas will provide parents with a few hours respite from their broods, but the real beauty of Martinhal is that it encourages families to enjoy their holiday together. The El Mercado food store offers locally sourced ingredients and high quality pre-prepared meals so that guests can cook family meals in the village houses’ well appointed kitchens. A cinema above Rapasinhos shows sports events and family films. The Sterns have identified a trend toward
healthy, active family holidays and other facilities – a sports club, tennis courts, and additional swimming pools – are located at Club 98 on the Northern edge of the development. The club is also the gateway to a huge range of external sports activities, including surfing, windsurfing and kite surfing, mountain biking, horse riding, snorkelling and scuba diving. In addition Martinhal offers five swimming pools and a state-of-the-art gym.
Adult guests can escape to the Finisterra 054 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012
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