Beyond Experiences
Aqualuz Troia Mar & Rio offers much more than a stay. The hotel is located in a region offering a unique experience of sun and beach, and countless activities to be explored.
Here, your stay will be BEYOND memorable.
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Nature
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Dolphin watching in Tróia is one of the most popular activities in the region. The dolphin watching tours are led by experienced and certified guides who are familiar with the region and the dolphins’ habits, thus guaranteeing a safe and fun experience. Guests can relax and enjoy the boat ride while looking for dolphins.
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Visit the Roman Empire’s largest industrial fish-salting facility, at the Roman Ruins of Tróia.
Discover Ácala island, as it was called in ancient Rome. A couple of minutes from the centre of Troia, travel in time to the ruins of the largest industrial fish-salting facility in the Roman Empire, occupied until the 6th century. Lose yourself in the factories, houses, tombs, and baths.
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Horse riding in Tróia and Comporta is a unique experience for horse and nature lovers. Comporta region boasts natural beauty, with vast green fields and sand dunes, while Tróia offers magnificent beaches and crystal-clear waters. Together painting the perfect scenario for a hike.
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The Carrasqueira Stilt Pier is known as an architectural masterpiece and is an excellent place to visit anytime of the year.
Built in the 1950s and 60s, the irregular wooden stilts lend it fragile beauty. Take a stroll along the hundreds of meters of pier, where the fishing boats still dock.
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Tróia Peninsula is a top birdwatching spot in Portugal in the prime location of the Sado Estuary Nature Reserve. The region is an important habitat for many resident and migrating bird species.
Visitors are welcome to explore the region by themselves or accompanied by an expert. Explore the trails and watch the birds going about their business in their natural habitat. Flamingos, storks, herons, eagles, hawks, sea swallows are among the species to be seen.
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Badoca Safari Park is a 90-hectare theme park, which invites nature lovers to spend a day out of the ordinary and experience the beauty of animals in the wild. Surrounded by plains and the sea, in Vila Nova de Santo André (in the Alentejo region), the park is a little over an hour’s drive from Lisbon. Currently, it is home to around 600 animals, in a total of more than 80 different species.
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Sports & Adventure
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Surrounded by endless sea and beach against the backdrop of the Arrábida mountains and one of the World’s most stunning bays. Troia is equipped with three padel courts and two tennis courts.
Padel from €24/court | Tennis from €20/court
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Located between the Sado Estuary and Arrábida mountain, the TROIA GOLF Championship Course is an 18-hole and 72 par course that stretches 6,317 metres along the beach, opening up to a magnificent sea view.
Try out the Golf Clinic or buy Green Fees for 9 and 18 holes.
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The region is an excellent destination for cycling, providing stunning natural scenery and many biking routes for all levels. From bike paths to more challenging dirt tracks.
One of the most popular tracks connects Tróia to Comporta, offering stunning views of the Arrábida Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
Bicycle hiring from €8 /hour - Find out more at the Hotel Reception
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Stand up paddle - SUP - is a popular activity in the Troia Region thanks to the calm waters and stunning scenery.
Several companies offer SUP lessons and equipment hire. The instructors are experienced and offer tips on how to paddle efficiently and safely, and the best routes to explore the Coast, Caldera and other places.
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4x4 Buggy rides around Comporta available every day. It is the perfect combination of off-road fun and sightseeing to discover the hidden gems of Comporta.
2-Seater buggy from €160
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Gastronomy
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Sit in one of many restaurants offering the region's rich cuisine. Just across the river you will find the best freshly caught fish and seafood in Setúbal. Otherwise go down to Comporta by the sea and indulge in the best fish and razor clam rice. Ideal for eating out with friends, or for a more romantic program.
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Eno-tourism is a form of tourism that aims to explore wine culture in all dimensions, and offers grape growing and wine tasting experiences. It provides an opportunity for tourists to visit wineries and learn about the wine production process. There is much to explore in the region.
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Indulge is an exceptional dining experience at home, the best of settings.
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