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This gourmet retreat is set amidst splendid sea-front gardens and is home to Portugal’s only two-star Michelin restaurant (open to non-residents). Rooms and suites are individually decorated but are only available on a half-board basis (breakfast and evening meal).

Glowing in its beachfront location in Praia da Rocha, this was Portugal’s first hotel-casino complex. The casino, with its superb gaming rooms and international cabaret, remains the prize draw.

The complete family holiday package. As well as the famous beach, leisure facilities on hand include a swimming pool, video room, a children’s zone and a casino that stages international cabaret.

Ideal for families, the Atlantis has sports and leisure facilities in abundance, including a “Children’s Zone”, four swimming pools and several restaurants.

Within Albufeira’s lively bar district, this is the ideal place if heady nightlife is your bag. All bedrooms have terrace views over the town, and Praia dos Barcos is a 10-minute stroll away, though the rooftop pool is just as blissful.

Views across the mouth of the River Arade and close proximity to the pretty fishing village of Ferragudo form a big part of Casabela’s appeal. Two swimming pools, one specially adapted for children, a tennis court and pleasant gardens complete the draw.

Situated in the centre of Albufeira’s lively Areias de São João tourism complex. Sweeping terraces overlook verdant gardens, two swimming pools, a tennis court and a children’s playground.

Overlooking the bay, this is an ideal base from which to explore the Sagres promontory and Cabo de São Vicente. The gardens incorporate a pool and lead directly to the beach.