Portugal Holiday Information and Travel Guide to Portugal
Portugal is an ideal place for a holiday rental. Its sunny climate and friendly people make this a wonderful destination for vacationers. With its miles of beautiful beaches and its many fine and well-established golf courses, Portugal has great appeal to all sorts of traveller.
It is situated in the southwestern corner of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, with a huge Atlantic coast and bordering Spain. Portugal has a rich and diverse culture, being one of the oldest country’s in Europe, and there are many wonderful architectural delights to feast your eyes on.
In the north of Portugal the must see sights include Braga Cathedral and Oporto Town Hall. In Beiras a visit to Aveiro is well worthwhile as is a trip to take in the University of Coimbra. In the Lisbon region the Palacio Nacionel de Queluz, Tower of Belem and Palacio de Pena. In Alentejo one cannot miss Evora. In the Algarve, well in the Algarve there are simply miles and miles of beautiful beaches. Portugal’s entire western boundary is coastline so through out the country you have plenty of opportunities to experience beach life.
Whilst Portugal is famous for its beaches it has also become a mecca for golfing enthusiasts from all over Europe and further a field. The golfing holiday was more or less born here and it is easy to see why. There are golf courses everywhere and of all sorts of level to attract golfers of great experience to absolute beginners.
Portugal has mountains and plains, big cities and quaint villages. It can offer rustic living through to metropolitan shopping with sophisticated restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
With a full range of water sports and beach activities and a friendly and welcoming population this is a great place for a holiday rental.
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