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This plush, modern hotel is a favourite with Algarve golfers. Facilities include a comprehensive golf department where useful golf clinics can be arranged. Guests can also take advantage of privileged green fee rates at a selection of the region’s top courses.

Very comfortable and conveniently situated right on Faro’s marina, the panorama from the rooftop swimming pool is outstanding and takes in the Ria Formosa and the surrounding lagoons. The city’s historic old quarter is a five-minute walk away.

Enjoying a prime position on one of the Algarve’s most popular beaches, the facilities here include an outdoor pool, games room and hair salon. Evening entertainment takes place in the bar “Boa Vista”.

Set within an exciting leisure zone that includes tennis courts, football pitches and swimming pools, this is a perfect choice for active families. Albufeira’s stunning beaches provide daytime amusement while many bars provide evening music.

Overlooking Ria Formosa lagoon and the ocean, this sophisticated resort has two great restaurants, the Brisa do Mar (traditional Portuguese cuisine) and Cá d’Oro (famed for its Venetian gastronomy). Leisure facilities include golf and a health club with gym, sauna and massage.

The hotel building is the centrepiece of an old quay that retains the charm of colourful boats and rows of fishermen’s huts. The rooms have great views of the bay, and a number of bars, cafés and restaurants are all within easy reach.

The majority of rooms have balconies, some with a lovely ocean view, but the hotel’s draw is its central position, in the heart of Lagos. The major historical attractions are less than a 10-minute walk away, as are the shops and some great restaurants.