When choosing where to be on vacation, the Portuguese continue to value the proximity of the beach, the existence of a pool and the possibility of resting with comfort and space. For many, demand also includes some connection to nature and different experiences from the usual. It is in this context that an hotel unit in the Algarve stands out by associating a stay with traditional agriculture, proposing to guests to live the routine of the olive caught, between dives and outdoor walks.
The Rural Quinta do Marco Hotel is located in the municipality of Tavira, more precisely in the town of Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo. According to NIT, the unit is integrated on an agricultural property with 18 hectares, where indigenous species of the Algarve predominate, such as olive trees, almonds, figs and carobeiras. Land also includes watering areas with tomato, peppers and aromatic plants, which are used in the hotel’s kitchen.
Activities with taste to tradition
According to the same source, one of the unit’s latest bets is to invite guests to participate in seasonal activities. After an experience of carob’s caught, a journey where customers were able to accompany the farmers and, in the end, to taste bread, pie and carob liquor.
Tesla, the Donkey Star of the House
Among the attractions for the youngest is the feeding of animals of the farm and the collection of eggs. According to NIT, there is still a figure that stands out among the property residents: a donkey named Tesla, who has gained the sympathy of families who pass by.
Heated pool, jacuzzi and rural silence
The hotel, which features 28 double rooms, triples and family members, has two pools, one for adults and one for children.
Gastronomy is another of the valued elements. The hotel’s panoramic restaurant, with capacity for over 100 seats, bets on local ingredients. Nit writes that the products cultivated on Thursday are integrated in the dishes, seeking to offer traditional flavors of the region.
Nature and strategic location
Located 10 kilometers from Tavira and a few minutes from the beaches of the levent, the hotel allows you to reconcile moments of rest in the field with trips to the coast.
Visitors can also explore the surroundings on hiking or bicycle rides, as well as enjoy the tranquility of the area. Explains the publication that, even in the middle of summer, it is possible to find silence, only interrupted by the sound of nature.
Online distinctions and classifications
According to, the unit brings together some of the best ratings on platforms such as Booking and TripAdvisor, with distinctions attributed by national and international tourism bodies.
Combining rural accommodation with participatory activities, the hotel seeks to make known a less visible reality of the Algarve. The intention is to show that the region is not only made of sun and sea, but also of agricultural tradition, local flavors and slower rhythms.
With regard to stay prices at this hotel, Booking says that the daily rate at the Rural Quinta do Marco Hotel during July and August costs 221 euros, while during virtually the entire fall the prices of daily drop to 107 euros. It should be noted that these values apply to a double room with a breakfast included.
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