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Furthermore, there are plenty of activities on offer in the region, including water sports like windsurf, canoe, kayak, stand up board, water ski, jet ski, banana, wake board, surfing, diving, boat trips, fishing, horse riding, karting, jeep safari, segway and buggy tours, and the list goes on… Active Q gym owned by Quinta do Lago is around a 5-minute drive away, where there is also a great café/ restaurant. If you are looking for a fun day out, outside the resort, then the AquaShow theme Park is less than 20 minutes away. Aqualand and Slide and Splash are just over 45 minute drive away. Zoomarine also offers exciting shows with dolphins, seals, tropical birds, aquarium where you can watch sharks, swimming pools and other attractions. Founders and owners, Chitra and Roman Stern are delighted to be able to expand their brand, Martinhal, which started in the corner of Europe in Sagres, into other areas of Portugal. “We believe Portugal has got great potential to grow, especially in the tourism sector, and we are continuing to invest in this country because we believe in it and love it!” The owners and management remain committed to the key cornerstones of Martinhal’s brand philosophy – Luxury, Family and Design - and hope to have more hotels under the same brand name in Portugal in the near future. www.martinhal.com Quinta Family Golf Resort 53