Hi folks,
My pregnant fiancee and me are travelling for 2 weeks through Portugal:
Starting 11-July in Porto, going south till Faro and leaving 25-July from Lisbon.
We already managed to get a stay in Sintra, Porto, Leiria and Peniche - any other recommendations of beautiful places where to stay at?
Also, any recommendations of "local" hidden spots which are worth to see?
Thanks for your replies :)
Regards,
Don
If you're staying for a few days in Porto, a trip by train up the Douro Valley is worthwhile, especially if you combine it with a boat trip too - Pinhao.
If you partake, port wine lodge tour is one to consider. We took the cablecar down to the riverside and went around Sandemans.
Pocket Rough Guide Lisbon covers the city plus Sintra, Cascais and Estoril.
We spent time in Vianna do Castello last year and Aveiro. Spent two nights in each and used trains to get to both. Long walk to and from station in Aveiro though - canal boat trip was touristy but fun. Aveiro Rossio Hostel was fine place to stay - best hostel that we've stayed in in Portugal. Had a double ensuite.
Hope this helps...
Some pics in amongst this lot taken in the last year.
More ramblings about Portugal on there too - click on Portugal to the right of the screen (newest postings first, oldest last).
If you only have 2 weeks, forget the Algarve if you haven't already booked accommodation. It's chock a block there this year and accommodation is now hard to find for peak season.
Visit Obidos, Tomar and have some beach time at somewhere such as Foz do Arelha before you head to Lisbon for say 3 days.
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