Penha Longa Resort

Best case scenario, it will take you just over half an hour to get from the centre of Lisbon to Penha Longa Resort in Sintra. But when you get there it’s as if you’ve arrived on a different planet. If you have the kids in tow, as we recommend you do, they will be in seventh heaven (and mum and dad in paradise). Attention to the kids starts right there in the spacious room, so that there can be no doubt that they are a priority. On request, they can have a welcome tent and toys, a kid-size robe and a tote bag with a rubber ducky, two nappies (one for the pool), a bib and toiletries. The challenge will be getting them to leave the room, but don’t worry, the pool is irresistible. Now that you’re here, you won’t need the car at all, as the hotel has eight restaurants, including Michelin-star LAB by Sergi Arola and Midori. This year there are new features: the Sintra and Cascais suites and four T3 apartments, in addition to painting the hotel's façade, which will return to its mythical original color – pink, the perfect match for the surrounding green.