We're used to staying in boutique hotels and travelling the world, so were looking for something high-end that we would be able to enjoy for years to come, and for our daughters to grow up enjoying.
The proximity to the beach is the real key to this property, as well as the fact our apartment has 3 bedrooms, which is more unusual in Portugal but allows us to bring the grandparents with us as well.
We love the view overlooking the pool and you can also see the sea. For those with young children, the pool isn't accessible directly from the apartment terrace, so that gives you some peace of mind.
There's also the rooftop hot-tub which is a great place to enjoy a glass of fizz and soak up the incredible views.
3-4 of the 8 apartments are rented out, so we often find we have the pool to ourselves, it's never been crowded even in the peak summer.
Lagos, the nearest town, is only 5 mins away by car (or there's a regular bus from the beach), and we chose this area because it has a high residential percentage, which means you find many restaurants and bars open throughout the year, and the two restaurants that are on the beach below (Antonios & Campimar) are only closed on Christmas Day!
We choose to hire a car so we can visit the supermarkets in the town (Continente & Intermarche), but there's also a daily fish market in town and a Saturday farmers market which offers a fantastic range of fruit & veg, as well as honey and olives etc at incredible prices.
Porto de Mos is an exclusive area with one of the few beaches that you can access easily, but also the spectacular cliffs and coves that make up Praia Dona Ana and Praia do Camilo, rated as some of the most beautiful in the world, are just minutes away.