Algarve is without doubt what most of us know as Portugal. Sublime temperatures all year, beautiful beaches, an abundance of golf courses, casinos, marinas, boat trips, nightlife and cuisine for all tastes.

This has for many years been an elected spot by the Portuguese for their summer holidays and is now growing in international recognition mainly due to it’s beauty and the attractive low prices.

Lisbon & the Lisbon Coast, beauty both past and present

Lisbon became the capital of Portugal in 1255. Centuries of turbulent times had resulted in different rulers like the Romans and then the Moors but finally it was wrestled back into Portuguese hands where it became and remains today the proud capital

The great weather is here, the golden beaches are here, the architecture, the restaurants, the cobbled streets, the nightlife, historical monuments, the promenades and the shops. So yes it has all the ingredients of a great dish, but there is a magical sauce that somehow conjures up great images of the majestic times that this region once had with royalty and the wealthy landowners of the past.

The second largest and some say the most dynamic and forward thinking city in the country; Welcome to Porto! The Amazing coast near Porto is called “The Green Coast”, having several beautiful beaches.

The city lies on the bank of the River Douro. Here, some of Portugal’s best wine is produced and enjoyed. The river not only contributes to good wine but beautiful scenery as it twists and turns through the enchanted Douro Valley. There are beautiful wine cellars in Gaia – just across the river from Porto – that hold some of the best Port wine and where you mustn’t pass the opportunity to taste and learn more about its production.

Alentejo is situated in the south central region of Portugal about an hour south of Lisbon and just North of the Algarve . “Costa Vincentina” as the Portuguese call it, is a great place to relax, enjoy the nature and dream.The climate here is close to the Algarve with warm summers and dry winters.