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Hotel description One of our top picks in Quinta do Lago – and a guest favorite. Offering an infinity pool, the luxury 5-star Conrad Algarve is set in the golfers’ paradise Quinta do Lago. Its high-tech rooms feature balconies overlooking the palms or the pool. All rooms at Conrad combine contemporary design and elegant gray shades. They feature free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, and a marble bathroom with rain shower. Other amenities include an MP3 sound system and a Nespresso coffee machine. All-day dining is offered at Conrad Algarve, where 3 restaurants and 3 bars can be found.

Hotel description Located on a cliff in Caniço, this hotel specialized in Ayurveda features a cure center, an Ayurvedic restaurant and a panoramic breakfast terrace with views of the Atlantic. The hotel has 24 rooms and 3 suites, all fitted with wooden and wicker furniture. Each room has a balcony with sea views, a private bathroom with a hairdryer, a cable TV, free WiFi access, a telephone, a safety deposit box and coffee/tea facilities. The suites include a living room. Buffet breakfast is served daily at the property.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Tavira.Offering an outdoor pool and a fitness center, OZADI Tavira Hotel is located in Tavira. Featuring a contemporary design, free WiFi access is available throughout the hotel. Each air-conditioned room features a mix of stylish vintage and modern décor and comes equipped with soundproofing, a flat-screen cable TV, a wardrobe, a desk, a balcony with views of the surroundings and a mini-bar. The private bathrooms have a bath or a shower plus free toiletries and a hairdryer. OZADI Tavira Hotel provides 2 restaurants with 2 different moods.

Hotel description Located in Vila Nossa Senhora da Rocha, this apartment is a 15-minute drive from Lagoa and a 9-minute drive from Armação de Pêra. Apartamento na Vila Senhora da Rocha is 350 m from the beach and features an outdoor swimming pool. The air-conditioned apartment comes with 1 bedroom and has a bright living room, with sofas. It includes an equipped kitchen, private bathroom, dining area and a flat-screen cable TV. Guests are welcome to cook their own meals in the equipped kitchen at their disposal.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Baião.With spectacular views of the Douro River, this 4-star hotel offers an outdoor pool along with spa facilities. It is surrounded by hectares of vineyards and protected forests. Douro Palace Hotel Resort & SPA provides stylishly designed rooms with private balconies overlooking the river. Each room has satellite TV and a mini-bar. Offering a chic décor, Restaurante Eça serves refined regional cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy local and international drinks at Douro Palace’s 3 bars including its elegant piano bar. The dry and wet relaxation spa area including a pool with water jets, sauna and Hamman.

Hotel description Quinta Santo Antonio Da Serra is located in the Madeira countryside, only 11 mi from Funchal. All of the self contained apartments have a real wood fireplace and a balcony. Some of the many activities available within 5 minutes’ walk of Quinta include golf, horse riding and tennis. The apartments are set in spacious gardens featuring sun loungers. The village of Santo Antonio Da Serra is a short walk away and features bus links, shops and public gardens with views over Madeira. Santa Catarina Airport is 5.6 mi away.

Hotel description Location: Quinta Polaris II is just 1.5 km from Carvoeiro in Portugal. Restaurants, bars and shops are within a 20-minute walk, and the Atlantic coast is a 10-minute walk away. Faro International Airport is a 10-minute drive away. Number of rooms: The hotel has 28 apartments. Description of rooms: - cable TV; - Washer; - Dishwasher; - the oven. Hotel infrastructure: - parking. Service: - multilingual staff; - room service; - transfer from / to the airport (chargeable). Entertainment and sports: - open pool; - golf course (within 3 km); - cycling.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Vilamoura.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Estoril.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Porto Santo.Located in Porto Santo, this hotel is on a sandy beach. It has an infinity edge pool with views of the Atlantic Ocean, and offers air-conditioned accommodations. Rooms and villas at the Hotel Porto Santo & Spa come equipped with a cable TV. Some rooms feature a private garden or a balcony with panoramic views. In the morning Hotel Porto Santo & Spa serves a buffet breakfast. The hotel has a restaurant that offers traditional Portuguese dishes. There is also a beach bar that serves refreshing beverages. Guests can play mini golf and table tennis on site.