Residence to retire in Portugal

Hello,

I am a 67-year-old retiree. I am considering retiring in Portugal beginning with a 2 or 3 month stay before I make a decision.

On a rental basis, I am looking for a residence for healthy retirees who do not need medical care. It might also just be a regular serviced apartment.

I am quite open as to the region although I would rather stay away from blazing summers as well as cold and damp winters.

Should you have any idea, please let me know.

Many thanks.

Where to meet up at Lisbon Airport

I am meeting a friend at the Lisbon airport and then traveling to Sintra from there.

We are arriving from two different international flights.
1)Where is a good place to meet at the airport?

2)if one of us has a delayed flight, is there an airport lounge where a day pass can be purchased?

3) How should we get to Sintra using public transportation?

Porto, in what area/neighbourhood to stay?

Hi everyone, I'm going to Porto with a friend for 5 days in mid-June, and I was wondering what area is the best to stay? As in, where are the most things to see and do? Also, for a day at the beach, where could we go? Other general porto tips are also very welcome! Thank you!
Fleur

Lisbon best beach day tips + Portugal plan

We are planning a trip to Portugal in late September. After a bit of research I have worked out the following itinerary. Our aim is to spend time by the beach and coastal towns, plus the main sights and experiences of Lisbon and Porto.

Day 1 - Arrive Lisbon

Five full days in Lisbon, including Sintra and day trips to beach

Day 7 - Go to Tomar, go on to Coimbra to sleep (or go to Obidos?)

Day 8 - Coimbra, go on to Porto to sleep

Day 9 - Porto - Port wine tasting

Day 10 - Day trip to Braga

Day 11 - Porto day before evening flight home

My main questions are:

1. Given the lack of trains between Obidos and Tomar, it seems like it is one of the other. Which would you choose?

2. Of our five days in Lisbon, I was thinking 2 exploring the city, 1 in Sintra and 2 on other day trips to beaches. My question is, there seem to be lots of options for day trips from Lisbo... more »

Please review this itinerary - thank you in advance!

Hello:

I'm traveling with my husband and two grown sons (18 & 22) for nine days at the end of May. We will have a car. I realize we are leaving out the north but just couldn't fit everything in, as hard as it is to leave out.

1 - Lisbon - city center and Belem
2 - Lisbon - Sintra - Lisbon
3 - Pick up car, drive to Tomar, visit, drive to Marvao (via Castelo de Vide or other sights?) night in Marvao
4 - Marvao to Estremoz for Saturday market - then to winery Herdade do Esporaro ( and Vila Vicosa?) - then Evora
5 - Evora - city and maybe megaliths
6 - Evora to Sagres - Cape St. Vicent - to Zambujeira del Mar
7 - hike Rota Vicentina - Zam.d.Mar to Odeceixe - taxi back to Zam. d. Mar
8 - hike Rota V again - Zam.d. Mar to Almograve - back to Zam.d. Mar
9 - Zam. d. Mar to Lisbon - last day in Lisbon
10 - Leave

Questions: I thought of Coimbra instead of Tomar? Heard Marv... more »

Starting point for hike in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Hi all,

I have looked in a couple of travel guides that I bought for a trip to Portugal, and also on thorntree and generally online, and can't seem to find good information on what is the best point from which to start if wanting to do some hiking in Peneda-Gerês National Park. We have our own car and would like to do a half-day hike in the park (so maybe 4-5 hours or so) after which we'll head for a hotel somewhere in the area before continuing on to Porto. Where is the best place from which to get information on the various trails that are available? LP suggests Lamas de Mouro, but I cannot find much information online that confirms this, and prefer not to end up there and find there is no longer an information center!

Secondly, how realistic is it to do such a hike independently? I've heard mixed reviews on the signage en-route, that is why I ask.

Thanks in advance! :) more »

hostel or room to rent in lisbon

hello everyone, i will be arriving in lisbon may 10th and will be staying a few weeks. can anyone reccomend a good budget hostel? or anyone know of a room for rent for a few weeks? im American but speak fluent Portuguese. i booked one night at "people" hostel just because it was the cheapest one i saw and it had good reveiws..any advice will be appreciated...thank you...:)

Beaches around Lisbon and Porto

Hi everyone,
We're coming to Portugal on 1st May and stay 4 days there. Since we have 4 days, we want to enjoy summer life of Portugal as well. Are there any beaches near Lisbon and Porto? If so, is the weather warm enough to swim and sunbath?

Thanks in advance :)