, Portugal is a very special place indeed. Located in an unspoilt, idyllic area in the western Algarve, just steps from the beach and a protected national park, it is perfect for a relaxing family holiday. Martinhal aims to become Europe’s finest family

in Menorca – three villas which sleep up to six adults with space for two cots. A week at The Distillery in Portugal, near Lisbon, which sleeps four adults and has two cots, costs from £615 per week.Visit www.totstotravel.co.uk

When it comes to enjoying sunshine, relaxation and food and drink, Oporto in Portugal is one of the world’s premier destinations. The place to stay is The Yeatman – a plush hotel where you can sample the many rare delights of the extensive wine

With a choice of chic hotel or village house accommodation, the Martinhal Resort in Portugal caters to its family audience with no less than five different clubs for children from six months to those tricky teens. Modern design lends to its hip

This summer,  the new luxury Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel will be welcoming families when it opens on Portugal’s Algarve. Surrounded by a national park, the resort includes a five-star boutique hotel, spacious village houses and privately owned

holiday ideas by the age of their child category, so you can choose a break suited to your child's needs and interests. For a couple of gorgeous villas you can book through Tots To Travel, see Family Friendly in Spain and Portugal, and read Tots To Travel

leather styles from Portugal. The comprehensive range includes deck shoes, loafers, school shoes, boots and baby shoes – and for once the girls don't even get a look in!We particularly like the classic Chelsea boot £41and penny loafer styles (above

& Beach Resort in Portugal. There’s a glamorous hotel on site but it’s the gorgeous villas for families (some with private pools) that catch the eye with breathtaking ocean views, designer interiors, daily maid service, wireless internet access

not to be too happy if they’re bundled off into a room of toddlers.At Portugal’s Penha Longha Hotel & Golf Resort, a 30-minute drive from Lisbon, Powder Byrne has programmes for all ages. Scallywags (aged four to nine) can take part in tennis and swimming

.seghettipanichi.it. Prices start from £140 for a double room with B&B.The Pine Cliffs Resort in the Algarve, Portugal, meanwhile, combines the comforts of both hotel and villa. Spacious private villas are situated within the hotel complex, allowing guests to avail themselves