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
