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This excellent site near the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa has first-class amenities and lively recreation facilities that include a swimming pool and tennis court. There’s also a mini-market, a restaurant and a bar.

This is located near some incredible beaches, such as Praia de Monte Clérigo – a surfer’s gem. Simple amenities include hot showers and a swimming pool.

This old and graceful Portuguese town house with terracotta floors andazulejos panels creates a Mediterranean feel inside. A flourishing roof garden looks over a central patio and modest swimming pool.

The honeymoon suite, with its sunken whirlpool bath and opulent décor, epitomizes Casa Domilú’s ethos of sophistication. Elsewhere, huge bay windows reflect emerald swimming pools, and a luxurious spa is on hand to pamper you.

Ivy-clad walls surround a sun-trap patio, which forms part of the dining facility at this breezy, stone and whitewash building. The clipped garden overlooks the Atlantic, as do some of the rooms of this popular hotel.

Overlooking a pristine beach, trim gardens and an outdoor seawater pool, Dom Joao II provides ideal conditions for the perfect family holiday. There’s also a “Kids’ Club” for both play and learning.

This granite, mountain inn is set in terraced gardens bursting with a fine collection of camellias. The views are spectacular, especially from the side of the pool.

Unrivalled as the best hotel along the Guadiana, guests here wake up to a view of the river and rural Spain beyond. An ideal place to relax and unwind.

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).