A luxury Pesach program at the five-star Real Marina Hotel & Spa in Olhão, on the edge of the Ria Formosa Natural Park. Gourmet Glatt Kosher dining, daily minyanim and shiurim, kids and teen clubs, a 1000 m² spa and deserted island beaches.
For Pesach 5787, Olam Holidays opens a second destination: the Real Marina Hotel & Spa, a five-star hotel facing the marina of Olhão, in the eastern Algarve. Here the Atlantic replaces the Mediterranean, and the pace is gentler — calm lagoon waters, whitewashed fishing lanes and islands you reach only by boat.
The stay runs 10 nights, from 20 to 30 April 2027, or 12 nights to 2 May with the extra Shabbat. Pesach 5787 opens with a three-day Yom Tov, so early booking is strongly recommended — the hotel counts 144 rooms and suites, and the most sought-after categories go first.
With sixteen years of experience crafting Passover programs across Europe, Olam Holidays brings the same standard to the Algarve as in Crete: gourmet Glatt Kosher cuisine with no kitniot and no gebrokts, Ashkenazi and Sephardi minyanim, daily shiurim in English, supervised clubs for every age, and a full programme of optional Chol Hamoed excursions — all under the kashrut supervision of Rabbi Eliezer Wolff, Dayan of Amsterdam.
The HotelReal Marina Hotel & Spa ★★★★★, facing the marina and the Ria Formosa.
Rooms & Suites132 rooms and 12 suites, each with a balcony and a lagoon or village view.
Kosher GastronomyGourmet Glatt Kosher dining, no kitniot, no gebrokts.
Jewish LifeSedarim, Ashkenazi and Sephardi minyanim, shiurim and Rabbanim.
Spa & WellnessReal Spa Therapy, 1000 m² and nine treatment rooms over the lagoon.
Kids ClubSupervised clubs from age 3, plus Juniors and Teens up to 17.
Entertainment & DiscoveryEvening shows, island beaches, salt pans and the town of Olhão.
Flight & TransferFaro airport is 15 km away, with organized transfers on arrival.
Rates & QuoteTailored pricing per family and room type. Request a quote.
The Ria Formosa is a lagoon of sandbanks, salt pans and channels stretching along the eastern Algarve — one of the seven natural wonders of Portugal, and a paradise for anyone who values quiet water and open sky. Five beaches belong to the municipality of Olhão alone: Armona Ria, Armona Mar, Fuseta Ria, Fuseta Mar and Cavacos. All of them are reached only by boat, which is precisely why they stay empty — a rarity on this coast.
Olhão itself is a fishing town of narrow twisting lanes and flat-roofed white houses edged in grey and blue, often called the cubist city. Brightly painted boats moor at the quay, and the morning market by the water is among the liveliest in the Algarve. For English-speaking families seeking a luxury Glatt Kosher Passover in Portugal, the Real Marina offers five-star comfort in a setting that feels genuinely apart — and Faro airport is only 15 km away.
Pesach 2027 (5787) begins at sunset on Wednesday, April 21 and ends on the evening of Thursday, April 29, 2027. The Olam Holidays stay in the Algarve runs 20–30 April (10 nights), or to 2 May with the extra Shabbat (12 nights). The holiday opens with a three-day Yom Tov, so early travel planning is recommended.
Yes. The Real Marina Hotel & Spa is fully kosherized by Olam Holidays for the program, under the supervision of Rabbi Eliezer Wolff, Dayan of Amsterdam, with Mashgichim permanently on site. All dining is Glatt Kosher, with no kitniot and no gebrokts.
Both Ashkenazi and Sephardi minyanim are held, with an officiating Chazan. Daily shiurim and lectures are given in English throughout the stay.
Yes. The Olam Kids Club welcomes children from age 3 with qualified staff, and a separate programme runs for Juniors and Teens from 11 to 17.
A full programme of optional tours is prepared: boat trips to the deserted islands of Armona, Culatra and Fuseta, the salt pans and birdlife of the Ria Formosa, the market and lanes of Olhão, and excursions across the eastern Algarve.
Yes — a swimming cap is compulsory in both the outdoor pool and the spa's indoor pool. It is worth packing one for each member of the family.
Faro airport is 15 km from the hotel, with short connections from most European hubs. Olam Holidays arranges organized transfers — see Flight & Transfer.
Rates are tailored per family and room type. Request a quote and our team will respond promptly. Early booking is recommended as premium categories fill quickly.
20–30 April 2027, or to 2 May with the extra Shabbat · Real Marina Hotel & Spa ★★★★★ · limited availability
