Why this Portuguese holiday resort visited by Cristiano Ronaldo is perfect for families

An aerial view of the Pine Cliffs resort in Portugal - (Pine Cliffs)

Family holidays can be, all at once, the best and worst of times. Sharing new experiences and quality time with those closest to you, in a warm, sun-kissed seaside destination, can deliver some of life’s finest moments, with memories to last. A lack of planning and preparation, different expectations (and budgets) and the friction of being with each other 24/7 has the potential to generate tension, however harmonious relations may be.

For the Barrett family, however, their trip to the Pine Cliffs Resort in Portugal exceeded expectations – from dining options to extracurricular activities (or lack thereof) – for all three generations. Here, father and daughter describe their experiences at the five-star resort that’s a hit with Cristiano Ronaldo.