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Finca Cortesin, Spain: Devotees of this posh Andalusian enclave love its choice of suites and villas as well as wellness facilities – from spa to tennis and padel courts. There’s no need to bag a lounger by the pool early, the resort has a choice of four pools. Fly into Malaga; www.fincacortesin.com. 

Hotel Lou Pinet, France: 1960s glamour, retro-styled rooms, gardens perfumed with citrus and pine, a spa with Tata Harper products and a pool worthy of a postcard. Officially Lou Pinet has the largest pool in St Tropez; www.loupinet.com. 

St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas, Crete: New additions to this family-friendly resort in Eastern Crete, within walking distance of the stylish town of Aghios Nikolaos, include more suites and villas, a teenagers club, open-air gym and an impressive 25m outdoor pool; www.stnicolasbay.gr. 

Il Salviatino, Italy: This ravishingly updated 15th-century villa in Florence has frescoes, antique bath tubs, beautiful boudoirs and a pool with exceptional views over the countryside towards Florence; www.salviatino.com. 

Hotel Camiral, Spain: Just outside Girona, Hotel Camiral has a stylish poolside bar cart serving chilled glasses of rosé from the resort’s very own vineyard. Its poolside Sunset Sessions with cocktails, snacks and live music are the perfect way to end any day on the Costa Brava; www.pgacatalunya.com.