Flor Da Rocha

Forty metres from the craggy Rua das Conchas shoreline in Lagos, Flor Da Rocha runs as a condo-hotel: apartments with full kitchenettes, stovetops, and dining areas rather than standard rooms, making it a practical base for families staying beyond a weekend.

Two outdoor pools occupy the garden level — one adult, one shallow kids' pool — alongside beach loungers and umbrellas carried down to the water. Tennis courts and a fitness centre handle active days without leaving the property; a spa and massage service cover recovery after them.

Lagos old town, with its 16th-century city walls and Mercado de Escravas museum, sits a ten-minute walk inland along the coast path. Faro Airport transfers run via the hotel's shuttle, saving the standard 75-minute train change at Tunes.