Feasting, family and festivity in Portugal

For an inexpensive Christmas in a home-from-home, accommodation specialists, Select Resorts, has just the answer and is offering savings on a variety of self-catering villas and townhouses on the Algarve in Portugal this festive season.

The Algarve boasts more sunshine hours than California and, even in the winter, is one of the sunniest spots in Europe with temperatures hitting over 20 degrees centigrade. So, swap sherry for cold porto wine, Christmas pudding for Bolo Rei and enjoy a traditional Christmas with family and friends in the sun. With plenty of availability during December and January, choose from:

Monte da Quinta Club, Quinta do Lago
Escape for a quick break in December with short stays available from £87 per night (a saving of £38) for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse. Sleeping up to four, the price equates to less than £22 per person, per night. Three and four bedroom villas are also available.

This superb resort is located in the heart of exclusive Quinta do Lago on the Algarve. Perfect for families, facilities include restaurants, a health club, three swimming pools, gym, Jacuzzi and children’s club. All villas and townhouses are modern and comfortable and include a fully equipped kitchen, TV with cable channels, PlayStation and internet access, plus a private garden with plunge pool or swimming pool.

Lakeside Village Apartments, Quinta do Lago
There’s 15% off selected Lakeside Village apartments in Quinta do Lago from 20 December until 3 January. A two-bedroom apartment is available from £640 per week (a saving of £115). All apartments are modern and comfortable and boast pool, lake or garden views. Sleeping four, this equates to £160 per person per week.

Exclusive and recreational, Quinta do Lago is set in a superb location amidst woodlands, near sandy beaches and on the edge of a nature reserve and is famous for its year-round championship golf courses, tennis and water sports. It is just 15 minutes drive from Faro International Airport and two hours from Lisbon and Seville in Spain, so ideal for those wishing to take advantage of the many low-cost flight options available from their local airports.

Pestana Golf Resort, Carvoeio
Benefit from 20% off all accommodation at the Pestana Golf Resort in Carvoeiro with apartments as well as two, three and four-bedroom villas to choose from. With great availability throughout December and January, a three-bedroom villa with a private pool is available from £884 per week (a saving of £222), which equates to under £148 per person per week.

Situated near the charming and vibrant seaside resort of Cavoeiro, resort facilities include two 18-hole golf courses, a swimming pool, two tennis courts and David Leadbetter Golf Academy with driving range.

For more information visit selectresorts.co.uk.