Pestana Palm Gardens

4- star Hotel Pestana Palms is a short walk from the beach with the opportunity to stay in a selection of furnished townhouses, for that home away from home feeling. As the hotel is set atop a plateau, relax by the pool and take in the stunning views of the sea. In the evening you can enjoy some Portuguese cuisine coupled with live music at Pestana Palm’s on-site restaurant.

The outdoor pool is surrounded by a leafy garden to provide some cooling shade from the Portuguese sun. After you’ve done lounging get your racket and start impressing your family or friends with your tennis skills, to impress everyone back at home work those muscles in the gym, and after all that, when your racket-arm is hurting and your arms are burning, indulge in a massage and a steam in the hotel’s sauna. Most of these facilities come with incredible sea-views, so whilst you work out or relax, you know the beach is just moments away.

There are 2 beaches nearby, Vale De Centeanes and Praia Do Carvalho, which are both flanked by impressive cliffs and offer fine, warm sand and the bluest seas. Off the beach you can check out Algar Seco. The walk features some incredible scenery, including unfathomable rock formations- stacks, arches, holes- all carved into the soft rock by the ocean over thousands of years. If you want a smoother walk, on the trodden path, the Carvoeiro Boardwalk provides an easier passage for a pleasant seaside jaunt along the Algarve cliffs.