Hey, just registered today after searching Google for some good holiday related forums as I need some advice. Everyone here seems good in that regard (from what I can see!)

Right, my girlfriend (currently in The Gambia on a University 'study' trip) has left me in charge of sorting out our summer holiday. As I have only really holidayed with my parents, I have no clue to the best option for us and what sites to use etc

I work at a school so sadly, peak time in August is the best time for me or late July into August.

We are both 25 but she has a 2 year old little boy who will be coming along too! We both want something relatively cheap (£1000 each at the most, hers including son) for a week to 2 weeks somewhere in a nice hot part of Europe.

We both agree we don't wan't to go to a cheap apartment/hotel for of loud English people, but would like somewhere quiet, hot, nearish to an airport and has local resteraunts and activities for us and the little one as well as a beach!

I guess this is alot to ask for, but I thought I would give it a go. I have been to the south of France and Spain and Italy, and enjoyed these places as a boy and have always wanted to visit Portugal too....I'm just stuck on an exact location and wouldn't mind some of your thoughts or experiences.

Thanks