Travel guide to Portugal
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Currency: | € Euro |
| Time zone: | 0 hrs GMT |
Portugal boasts diverse landscapes with rolling hills and mountains contrasted with flat grasslands, and cork and olive trees. Delicious cuisine combining Spanish and African influences and golden beaches galore, from the Silver Coast to the Southern Plains Portugal has plenty to offer.
The Algarve has 3,000 hours of sunshine each year and is a golf-lover’s paradise with plenty of self catering villas and apartments to suit all budgets. The year-round resort of Vilamora boasts world class golf facilities, beautiful sandy beaches and a lively marina with superb restaurants, bars, shops and casino. Stunning architecture and history can be discovered by staying in a Tavira apartment. Even in the busier areas you are never far from medieval castles and charming picturesque villages.
The miles of Atlantic coastline peppered with private villas, stylish self catering accommodation and modern apartments make Portugal the ideal ‘sun, sea and sand’ holiday destination; whilst scenic villages with rustic farmhouses or mountain hideaways offer a more peaceful get away.
Costa de Prata/Silver Coast
Portugal’s Silver Coast has many historical places of interest combining mountainous landscapes with ocean views, sprawling coastline and a myriad of rivers. Places of interest include Coimbra, known as the 'Oxford' of Portugal and the thermal spas of Luso. Roman ruins, neoclassical towns, Fatima (Portugal's answer to Lourdes) and the Bucaco Imperial Palace are all worth a visit.
The resort of Figueira da Foz is famous for its surfing, world beach football tournament and casino, while Tomar boasts a large Knights Templar castle. The region is pleasantly rural and famous for its traditional cuisine including dishes such as 'Leitao' (suckling pig) and 'Bacalhau' (salted cod). Excellent golf courses can be found at Praia D'el Rey Golf and Country Club. Choose the perfect accommodation for you from our wide selection of apartments and villas in the area.
Southern Plains/Alentejo
For holidaymakers looking for a slower pace of life Alentejo has much to offer with its quiet sandy beaches, beautiful rivers and rolling hills. A designated UNESCO area of outstanding natural beauty and home to the Guadiana Valley Nature Park there’s plenty to discover, admire and explore. Unwind in a traditional farmhouse or villa
Costa de Lisboa/Lisbon
The perfect destination for any culture vulture and great for weekend city breaks! An ancient fortress surrounds the capital city of Lisbon that is full of picturesque houses, neighbourhoods drenched with medieval charm and quaint restaurants serving regional delights. Castelo and Mouraria are two of the old quarters of the city located on the western and northern slopes of the city hill and crowned by the magnificent St George's Castle. Cascais mixes energetic nightlife with its impressive marina and places of interest such as the Castro Guimaraes Museum. From stylish apartments, traditional cottagesand spacious villas, Holiday Lettings has plenty of accommodation to suit all needs and budgets in and around Lisbon.
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