What to expect: The hotel is set on a picturesque slope--with sculptures, flowering gardens, lily ponds, and pine and palm trees--that drops down to the lagoon. It attracts nature lovers, bird watchers, golfers, and families seeking tranquil, active holidays.

Amenity highlights: Sheltered by trees and gardens, a heated outdoor pool, children's pool, and spa tub provide year-round recreation. A health spa contains an indoor pool in a glass-walled pavilion. A bridge leads to miles of beach, with water sports available on the beach and a nearby lake in summer. Shuttles take guests to four championship golf courses within the Quinta do Lago resort. Bordering the lagoon directly in front of the hotel are nature/bird-watching trails.

Insider tip: During summer, the hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to Quinta Shopping Center, which offers international brand-name shops, restaurants, and outdoor cafés, and is located just outside the resort development's entrance three km (1.75 miles) away.

• Modern resort located just 100 metres from the beach, eight km from the famous San Lorenzo Golf Course, owned by the hotel.



• Air-conditioned guestrooms open onto balconies and are decorated in Mediterranean terracotta tones with dark wood furniture.



• Non-golfers can relax by the pool, play tennis or visit the beauty salon; children have their own pool and play village.

What to expect: The hotel’s marble lobby is located in a five-story rotunda, and features fresh flowers, potted plants, and original contemporary paintings. This exemplifies the refined ambience that attracts couples and golfing groups to the hotel year-round, with families arriving in summer and holiday seasons. Dense flowering gardens grace the hotel's grounds.

Amenity highlights: Surrounded by palm trees, gardens, waterfalls, and a sundeck furnished with cushioned lounge chairs and umbrellas, two pools (one for children) provide warm-weather swimming, while a heated pool in a solarium supplies year-round recreation. The spa centre includes a fitness room, steam room, massage rooms and treatments, and relaxation room with a three-person spa tub.

Insider tip: Located 3.5 km (2.25 miles) from the hotel near the entrance to the Quinta do Lago resort development, Quinta Shopping Center offers international brand-name shops, restaurants, and outdoor cafés.