Estalagem da Ponta do Sol

Resting on a cliff overlooking the village of Ponta do Sol, the Estalagem is exactly what it says on the tin; a gem, from its cliff-face-climbing lifts to its super-friendly staff. From spacious, contemporary rooms in low-slung Modernist blocks, you get the experience of the beautiful surround, while the heated infinity pool (there’s a heated indoor one too) has lots of loungers, so there's more than enough space for everyone kick back and relax. Resident pooches Poncha and Shaka give the place a wonderfully personal feel, and if you tire of eating in the excellent restaurant (we doubt it), you can visit the one at sister hotel Hotel da Vila, down in the village