Among the eateries here are the renowned restaurants Sandbanks Fish & Seafood Restaurant, La Terrazza and La Creperie Café. Bars are also well catered for with The Beach Bar, Monty’s, Deck Bar, Breeze Papagaio and the nightclub Gecko Disco in the complex.

A walk in either direction will bring you to more tranquil territory surrounded by a fantastic backdrop of red cliff faces and almost white sand. When you go for a wander the sand is no longer lined with the tastefully presented, white holiday houses, but is bordered instead by a low-lying natural landscape and glowing red, sparsely vegetated cliff faces.

Given the upmarket nature of the Vale do Lobo it is no surprise that the beach has been awarded a Blue Flag consistently since 1987. Simply relax on the golden sands, take a soothing massage or enjoy the cooling Atlantic waters. However if you’re looking for sea views but without the sand, the pool complex in the resort with its adult and children’s pools offers an excellent alternative.