Vale d'Oliveiras Quinta Resort & Spa, Carvoeiro

In a tranquil countryside location and with a backdrop of the Monchique hills, the elegant Vale d'Oliveiras resort is set in immaculately kept gardens a five minute drive from Carvoeiro and close to some of the finest beaches and golf courses on the Algarve.

Built in a traditional local architecture with Moorish influences a range of accommodation includes guest rooms, suites and townhouses; all attractively furnished in a modern style.

Delightful Mediterranean cuisine awaits in the hotel's Olive Tree restaurant, light snacks can be savoured al fresco at the pool bar, where barbecue and themed lunches are organised during high season and a special menu is available for children.

The resort offers an excellent range of amenities including two lovely outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, sports activities, a health club with indoor pool, as well as a spa with a selection of pampering treatments, a children's club for the youngest and evening entertainment with live music. In addition, two golf courses are just 500m away.

Not all facilities are complimentary and are subject to seasonal demand.