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LUXURY PORTUGUESE RESORTS
Charitable Travel’s luxury expert Lizzi Trimble shares her pick of the most sumptuous resorts in Portugal, Madeira and the Azores
Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort Lizzi says: “This new resort is the first Anantara property in Europe. It offers luxurious accommodation – with families welcome – plus a divine spa and an Arnold Palmer-designed golf course next door.” Located just outside the glamorous resort of Vilamoura, close to its beaches, marina and buzzing nightlife, this resort has 280 rooms and suites overlooking lush golf greens. You can drift between five pools and the Champagne cabanas or head to the Mediterranean-Asian spa for some pampering. Golfers can spend their days at the three adjacent golf courses, including the Victoria where the Portugal Masters are held. A dine around scheme lets you eat on-site or at one of the partner restaurants, like the trendy Purobeach Vilamour club with its DJs and day beds. Meanwhile, parents can take advantage of a kids’ club.
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The Belmond Reid’s Palace Lizzi says: “This hotel, the Grand Dame of Madeira, needs no introduction. Elegance and sophistication, with more than a touch of glamour, are its hallmarks.” Until 1964 you could only reach this resort by sea and you’d be carried up the rocky cliffs by hammock. It’s a traditional hotel with 158 rooms and suites, but the décor is light and fresh. Choose between four restaurants, including an Italian and the Michelin-star William Restaurant, plus an afternoon tea terrace and cocktail bar. Facilities include three pools (two heated and one saltwater) tennis courts and a spa which is set amongst the gorgeous gardens that are bursting with tropical flowers.
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