Hotel Quinta do Lago

Hotel Quinta do Lago is a sun-drenched resort in Portugal's famous Algarve region. It overlooks a picturesque river estuary and is scenically nestled amid 2,000 acres of rolling, pine-covered hills. Guests come for the great weather, the peaceful seclusion, and, most of all, for the golf. This is a paradise for golfers, with four championship courses within the Quinta do Lago development, and eight more close by.

At Hotel Quinta do Lago, the rooms and suites are decorated in an elegant, modern way. Most have a view overlooking the river, and all are spacious. Outside, the outdoor pool has a roomy deck and provides a cooling escape, much like the cocktail list at the friendly and funky Laguna Bar.

If all that golfing or lounging by the pool have tightened up the ol' muscles, the hot volcanic stone massage at the spa will take care of that. And if that doesn't work, the outdoor Jacuzzi overlooking the river surely will.