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'I found an uncrowded beach in Europe under three hours away and it's warm in February'

Can't choose between the luxury resorts west of Faro and the pretty towns and sandy islands to the east? We took a trip to Portugal's Algarve that combines both

We also sampled Portuguese-Indian fusion dishes at Rohini, where the fragrant aromas will have your mouth watering before you've even ordered, and tucked into the rich, baked aubergine lasagne in the pretty courtyard of the Italian taverna, Portofino. We had a tough time choosing between a full body massage and the signature treatment, Senses of the Algarve, which includes a scrub using sand from the beach and a hydrating wrap using carob and orange oil. Al fresco dining is the main evening activity in town and our favourite restaurant was Nó De Gosto, where our mushroom risotto and garlic prawns were delicious.

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