#1. Aquashow Park Hotel

The Aquashow Park hotel is an amazing hotel for families!  Along with modern family rooms, a children’s swimming pool, playground and indoor play area for children aged 3+, guests also get free entry to the Aquashow Waterpark & Theme Park! This park has roller coasters for older children as well as shows, mini train and a splash area for little ones.  The resort of Quarteira is close by where there is a sandy beach and plenty of restaurants bordering the palm tree lined promenade. Vilamoura Marina is only 5km away too.

• Aquashow Waterpark entrance included
• Family rooms
• 35 mins transfer

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#2. Tivoli Alvor Algarve Resort & Slide & Splash Waterpark

• Waterpark entry included
• All inclusive plus
• Family rooms

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#3. Alfagar Alto Da Colina Aparthotel, Albufeira

The Alfagar Alto Da Colina Aparthotel is an amazing hotel for babies and toddlers in Portugal.  It has a splash park with tipping water buckets and fountains and a kids swimming pool. There’s also a playground with a climbing frame, slides and a shaded area for when toddlers want to let off some steam.  The hotel is 900m from the beach and just over 2km from the Albufeira resort.

• Splash park
• Playground
• 1 bedroom apartments

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#4. Alfagar Village

The Alfagar Village is located in a cliff top position overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.  There is an onsite water park, pool bar, 2 a la carte restaurants and a freshwater outdoor swimming pool.  The sandy beach is just a 10 minute walk away (down steps). It is a 15 minute walk into Albufeira in one direction or 15 minutes in the other direction to Olhos.  1 and 2 bedroom apartments are available and families can upgrade to self catering, bed and breakfast and half board.

• Splash park
• Playground
• 10 mins walk to the beach (down steps)

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#5. Jupiter Albufeira Hotel

The Jupiter Albufeira Hotel is perfect for action loving families who are looking for a hotel with plenty of facilities for little ones! Toddlers will love cooling off in the kids swimming pool, splash park or letting off steam in the playground.  The All Inclusive programme is popular with families as it includes ice creams!  Family rooms are available. Complimentary shuttle buses run to the beach and the resort of Albuferia is also close by.

• Waterpark with 6 waterslides
• Splash park
• Family rooms

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#6. The Eden Resort, Albufeira

If you are looking for a family friendly villa or apartment in Portugal, check out the Eden Resort! The stylish villas and apartments are located in a peaceful location surrounded by lavish landscaped gardens.  There are 5 outdoor swimming pools including 2 children’s pools and a fantastic AquaFun splash park!. Toddlers will also love the outdoor play area with its swings, slides and climbing frame.  The Eden Resort is just 3km from Albuferia Old Town and the beach and there is a shuttle bus which runs 4 times a day in the high season.

• Waterpark
• 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and villas
• Near Albufeira Old Town
• 24 hour all inclusive

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#7. Martinhal Quinta Family Resort

The Martinhal Quinta Family Resort is a collection of townhouses and villas with private swimming pools. There are 2 swimming pools, including a kids pool, and an indoor swimming pool for cooler days. There is a creche for children aged 6 months – 23 months with a soft play area, books and loads of toys. The beach is 4km away and there is a shuttle bus there twice a day. 2,3 and 4 bedroom villas are available.

• 35 mins transfer
• Villas with private pool
• Creche
• Playground

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#8. Vitor’s Plaza & Slide & Splash Waterpark

The Vitor’s Plaza & Slide & Splash Waterpark in Praia do Vau, Algarve is a fantastic 4* apart-hotel for families seeking a fun-filled and affordable holiday. This apartment-filled complex offers spacious and well-equipped accommodations, making it ideal for families of all sizes. Kids will love the children’s pool and playground, where they can splash around and burn off energy. For a more challenging activity, test their skills at mini golf.  One of the highlights of staying at Vitor’s Plaza is the free entrance to the incredible Slide & Splash Waterpark, located just a short journey away.  For those who prefer to relax on the beach, there’s a complimentary shuttle service twice per day to the nearby Praia do Vau beach.

• Free entry to nearby Water Park -Slide and Splash
• Playground
• Well-equipped apartments
• Free shuttle to the beach
• Mini Golf

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#9. Ukino Palmeiras Village

The Ukino Palmeiras Village is located in the village of Porches and has magnificent views over the Atlantic Ocean and just a short walk from the beach. This fun filled toddler friendly resort has a swimming pool with slides and a children’s playground. There are also 6 restaurants and 4 bars. Choose from either the All Inclusive or All Inclusive Plus options to make the most of your holiday.  Please note that although the beach is only 300m away, access is via steps which might be tricky if you have a buggy.

• Direct beach access
• Splash park
• Playground
• 24 hour snacks and soft drinks

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#10. Alfagar Aparthotel

This family-friendly hotel has a splash park complete with colourful slides and fountains. It’s also just a 10-minute walk to the beach.  1 bedroom apartments are available.

• Close to the beach
• Indoor pool
• Children’s splash pool with slides

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#11. Clube Humbria, Olhos D’Agua

The Clube Humbria hasbeen recently nominated as one of Tripadvisor’s Best Hotels For Families. The apartments are light and airy surrounding a large pool area, and the beach is just a 10 minute walk away. One of the highlights of the Club Humbria is the new splash park with tipping buckets and slides – perfect for toddlers! Away from the pool, there is also a children’s playground. The apartments are spacious and have a little kitchenette.

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#12. Domes Lake, Portugal

The 5* Domes Lake hotel, offers one and 2 bedroomed residences with beautiful lake or marina views.  This hotel can be tailored to make your perfect holiday – whether that’s self-catering, B&B or half board.  A creche, kids club and playground help deliver a family-friendly atmospheres that’s topped off by the sand-bottomed pool.

• 35 minute transfer time
• 500m to nearest bars, restaurants and shops
• Direct access to the beach

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#13. Epic Sana Hotel, Portugal

This luxury 5* family friendly hotel is on the beachfront and surrounded by 20 acres of pine trees. It has state of the art modern facilities including 5 swimming pools (including 2 kids pools and 1 indoor pool), and the Savanna Spa and Wellness Centre, which is the ideal escape for tired parents or for those wanting to keep fit on holiday.  There is a Kids playground, and direct access to Falesia Beach from the Epic Sana hotel. The larger resorts of Albufeira and Vilamoura are just 10km away.  There is a range of double rooms, apartments and suites which can accommodate up to 4 people.

• Direct beach access
• 5 swimming pools including 2 kids pools
• Half board and B&B

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