Is Portugal cooler than you think? UK is hotter than the Algarve this week

This week’s mini heatwave has plenty of Brits worried about soaring mercury in their traditional holiday hotspots – but it may surprise you to learn that some areas of Portugal are much more temperate than you’d think.

In particular, Sagres on the Algarve’s east coast is cooler than many other parts of Portugal, with Atlantic ocean breezes keeping July and August maximum temperatures around 30°C. This week in particular, while London swelters in 29°C heat, Sagres is topping out at 21°C, with sea temperatures just over 18°C for a refreshing dip.

Families wanting to visit the Algarve should take advantage of last-minute availability at Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts before the last few rooms are snapped up. With two Algarve properties to choose from (Martinhal Sagres and Martinhal Quinta do Lago), Martinhal’s hotels are designed for luxurious family getaways, boasting kids’ clubs, baby concierges and activities for the whole family.

Martinhal Sagres

Located on the eastern tip of Portugal’s Algarve coast, Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts’ flagship hotel Martinhal Sagres remains the leading light in luxury family holidays. With award-winning kids clubs, a large variety of activities ranging from mountain biking to surfing and sleek and stylish design, the hotel keeps even the most active of kids entertained and gives even the most stressed of parents a chance to breathe and unwind. Martinhal Sagres is incredibly spacious, with the facilities and green areas spread out over 220,000 square metres and with its own access to a 700m beach.

Holiday package with Thomas Cook:

• Martinhal Sagres Beach Family Resort
• £4,464.95
• Flying 8th August for 5 nights
• 2 adults, 2 children
• Flying Gatwick – Faro
• Self-catering
• 2-bedroom Grand De Luxe Garden House

  Martinhal Quinta Family Resort

  

  Located in the prestigious and well-loved Quinta do Lago area of Portugal, Martinhal Quinta offers the choice of two or three bedroom townhouses or three or four bedroom villas. These self-catering accommodation options provide families with the perfect way to relax and feel at home right away. The resort also offers award-winning kids clubs, beautiful pools and plenty of opportunities for exploration beyond Martinhal – which includes award-winning golf courses, a fantastic array of restaurants and plenty of excellent beaches.

  Example holiday:

  • £2,923.64 for a 2-bedroom townhouse with private swimming pool booked direct
  • £850 for flights from London Gatwick to Faro with Wizz Air
  • Flying 24th August for 5 nights
  • 2 adults, 2 children
  • Room only

    About Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts

    Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts has been renowned for providing luxurious family holidays since the opening of its first resort in 2010. Martinhal is helping more families have a holiday together to remember at their properties: Martinhal Lisbon Oriente,  Martinhal Quinta, Martinhal Sagres and Martinhal Chiado . Each Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts’ property is designed with families, luxury and design in mind. Found in some of the most prestigious areas in Portugal, Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts offers superb accommodation from beach front locations, sophisticated golf areas to Lisbon city centre.