Albufeira
Sheraton Algarve Hotel at Pine Cliffs Resort www.pinecliffs.com
A holiday oasis within an oasis, the Sheraton Algarve Hotel is part of the Pine Cliffs Resort and features fourteen restaurants and bars, a wellness spa, five swimming pools, five tennis courts, a nine-hole golf course and golf academy and one of the best-equipped children's clubs in Europe. The club is divided into two age-based sections. For those from six months to eight years, Porto Pirata is heaven on earth, with two life-size wooden pirate ships serving as the focal point for the 7,000-square-meter on-site children's village overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Older kids (eight to twelve) can participate in the Junior Club, where activities range from crossbow shooting and cricket to yoga and mini-golf. For saving money the SPG Kid Pass is an all-inclusive family dining option, and the hotel even offers free laundry service for children's clothes.