3HB Golden Beach

The clue is in the name at 3HB Golden Beach – which is pitched up just a two-minute ramble from the soft, sandy shores of Praia da Oura Beach. Spend long, sunlit days swimming in the turquoise waters of the Atlantic, constructing elaborate forts of sand on the shore, or just kicking back and watching the world go by. 

Back at the hotel – which has an almost village-like feel thanks to its clusters of self-contained units that stretch up the hillside – you can kick back poolside with a cocktail from the bar, which also doles out snacks and ice creams to keep hunger at bay. Any little ones you've got in tow can take full advantage of the hotel's playground, or make a splash in the dedicated kids' pool.