The Rise of the Workcation in Portugal: How Martinhal Resorts Is Helping Parents Stay Productive While Kids Have Fun

The way we work has been transformed over the last decade. With remote and hybrid models now the norm, families are no longer bound to traditional vacations that separate business from leisure. Instead, they are embracing the workcation, an emerging trend that blends productivity with family time.

Yet, for parents, workcations pose a unique challenge: how to meet deadlines while ensuring children are safe, engaged, and entertained. Few hospitality brands have responded to this reality as holistically as Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts, which has been pioneering family-first luxury in Portugal for over a decade.

With a perfect mix of coworking infrastructure, age-tailored childcare, and curated family experiences, Martinhal offers parents the ultimate freedom: to work when they must, and to create lasting memories when they want.

Lisbon: The Urban Workcation Hub Located in Lisbon’s vibrant Parque das Nações district, Martinhal Lisbon Oriente redefines the workcation for parents in the modern business district of Lisbon. With state-of-the-art co-working spaces, private offices, and business facilities, parents can remain fully productive while their children enjoy age-tailored kids’ clubs, creative workshops, and supervised activities. It is ideal for those who want the vibrancy of city life without sacrificing family time.

Martinhal Lisbon Chiado offers a very different experience in the heart of Lisbon’s historic and trendy Chiado, Bairro Alto, and Príncipe Real districts. Exclusive luxury serviced apartments provide modern living spaces within a refurbished 1855 building that retains its 19th-century charm, complete with large wooden windows and narrow balconies offering stunning city views. Parents can immerse themselves in Lisbon’s culture, cuisine, and history while children are cared for at the hotel’s dedicated kids’ club, making it perfect for families seeking an authentic city lifestyle with all the comforts of home.

Algarve: Nature Meets Family Comfort Further south, Martinhal Sagres Beach Family Resort Hotel in the Algarve presents an entirely different workcation experience. Nestled within a protected natural park overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, it combines the serenity of wide-open spaces and unspoiled beaches with extensive family facilities. Parents can log in from private terraces with ocean views while children explore outdoor adventures, sports academies, and the resort’s creative kids’ programs.

Meanwhile, Martinhal Quinta Family Resort in Quinta do Lago caters to families seeking privacy and luxury within the Algarve’s renowned golf and leisure hub. Spacious villas with private pools allow parents to balance work in tranquil surroundings while children enjoy safe, supervised activities, cycling paths, and the resort’s pool hangouts.

What Sets Martinhal Apart The Martinhal philosophy goes beyond offering kids’ menus or babysitting services. Each property is purpose-built for families, with thoughtful touches such as a Baby Concierge for essential equipment, kids’ clubs that span from toddlers to teens, and gourmet yet family-friendly restaurants with supervised kids’ corners or adjacent playgrounds. This holistic approach allows parents to enjoy a genuine work-life balance, knowing their children are not just looked after but actively engaged.

The Future of Work and Travel For today’s families, true luxury is the freedom to blend work, play, and discovery. By offering tailored experiences across Lisbon and the Algarve, Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts positions itself as a pioneer in the global workcation trend, giving parents and children the opportunity to thrive together in inspiring settings. Because at Martinhal, productivity and play are not opposite. They are two sides of the same coin.