Six of the best resorts on the Algarve

For glamour

Areias do Seixo

"Opulent burnished golds, pendulous woodburners, chandeliers, rich velvets and elaborate mirrors add up to a lot of bling too." Doubles start from £245, including breakfast (I-escape.com;00 351 261 936340).

For luxury and golf courses

Conrad Algarve

If your budget stretches to it, book the "spectacular" roof garden suite, which incorporates a private pool in thesitting area. Rooms cost from £268, including breakfast (Conradhotels3.hilton.com; 00 351 289 350700).

For boutique personality

Bela Vista Hotel & Spa

The L'Occitane Spa offers treatment rooms, a hammam and a sauna. Outside, "palm treessurroundthe hotel's pool, and beyond liesthe sea". Rooms cost from £122, including breakfast (Hotelbelavista.net; 00 351 282 460280).

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For large groups

Casa do Dragao Azul

Just because it is a villa doesn't mean you'll have to fend for yourselves a cook/maid "works five days a week, providing breakfast and lunch, plus dinner at extra cost if required". Prices start from £11,270 for seven nights based on eight sharing (Cvvillas.com; 020-7563 7999).

For self-caterers

Aldeia da Pedralva

The area "offers plenty of activities", including surfing, hiking, biking and diving. Prices start from£58 per night for a one-bedroom cottage (Aldeiadapedralva.com; 00 351 282 639342).

For families

The Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel

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Ruth Jackson-Kirby is a freelance personal finance journalist with 17 years’ experience, writing about everything from savings accounts and credit cards to pensions, property and pet insurance.