Since 1987, the 3 houses that make Tres Quintas have been located in the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve. This encompasses the entire lagoon landscape of the Atlantic coast and covers an area of 170 square kilometers.
You can reach Quintamar from Faro airport on the motorway in about 40 minutes. Sevilha airport is about 2 hours drive away. Car hire is recommended in order to discover the area but is not essential as all amenities are reached within 15 minutes by foot. Bicycles are an ideal way to get around and can be hired easily.
The trains are getting better and better. More and more of our guests are coming by train. We can help you find out the best ways to get to us by train from central Europe.
Quintamar is located along the Ecovia do Algarve, a bicycle route, opened in 2007, which spans 215km from the Spanish border to Europe’s most Western point at Sagres.
Useful Information
Bicycle hire: Bikes are available for hire, please enquire when you book or once you are at 3 Quintas
Beaches: From here a miniature railway brings you to Barril beach, a former tuna fishing residence, now offering refreshment and food in two cafes. During summer months a water taxi service takes passengers to a quieter beach from Santa Luzia. The quality of sea water is one of the best in Europe, local beaches qualify for the EU blue flag. Low and high tide enriches the experience of this natural spot. Barril beach is always popular but never gets too overcrowded, if you seek more privacy just keep walking along the beach to the right. The left hand side brings you to the Santa Luzia beach, Terra Estreita and eventually after about 45 minutes walk to the Isla Tavira which is as far as one can walk without getting wet. The island continues on the other side of the breakwater towards Cabanas.
Where to buy food: There is a wonderful market held in Tavira selling everything from meat and fish to spices and fruit and vegetables. The market is open every day except for a Sunday. In the village of Santa Luzia there are smaller convenience stores selling everyday essentials as well as food cupboard stables. 12 minutes drive away you will find a large Lidl supermarket.
Local Area: The fishing village of Santa Luzia can be reached from Quintamar in ten minutes’ walk.