If you like cork trees and stunning coastlines, then Portugal is the place for you. It also has delicious food and colourfully tiled houses, as well as fascinating Mediaeval villages.
The following destinations in Portugal are frequently cited as some of the best. There are a few new categories in this guide to assist distinguish between the most popular tourist spots and more specialised locations. If you're from Portugal, taking a longer trip, or just like seeing new places, the latter option could be more appealing.
Lisbon
It's impossible to be bored in Lisbon, with its plethora of museums and galleries (like the amazing Museu Coleço Berardo, which features works by Warhol, Hockney, and Pollock), castles, and pastel de nata locations. It's the city's nightlife, which combines old-school drinking pubs with coppery jazz clubs and accessible clubs, that's Lisbon's big appeal.
Óbidos
Its cobblestone lanes, white homes adorned in bright wallflowers, and a still-intact outside castle wall make this lovely Medieval hilltop hamlet completely enchanting love.
Explore its maze of little alleyways and you'll be fascinated for at least an afternoon in this beautiful hamlet in Portugal.
Despite the fact that it's a popular tourist destination, it's possible to get a taste of Medieval Europe by just wandering off the crowded main street. Located less than an hour's drive from Lisbon, this is an excellent place to spend a day.
It's not a bad idea to sample the ginjinha, a native cherry brandy that's widely available in bidos's short alleyways.
Sintra
For ages, it has enchanted people from all over the world, making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in Portugal. There's little doubt that Pena Palace is the continent's most spectacular palace, nestled in an exotic landscape replete with trees and flora from the Portuguese empire's past provinces, lakes, fountains and even a pair of majestic black Swans. With walls you can stroll around and guard towers, forts, a tunnel entrance, and a bridge as part of the fantasy castle architecture, the castle itself has two wings.
Algarve
The Algarve is among Portugal's best places to visit because of its Mediterranean temperature, beautiful beaches, scenic villages, flower-covered hills, ancient buildings, fantastic cuisine, and reasonable prices.
Cobblestone streets, classic buildings, and gorgeous old churches abound throughout the Algarve's busy cities and picturesque villages. Faro is the territory's capital, while Lagos is the nightlife centre of the region. As a result of the surrounding orange trees, Silves and Tavira are recognised for their red sandstone towers and Renaissance monuments, respectively.
The Berlengas Islands and Peniche
Peniche, a little beach town on Portugal's sliver coast, is a great spot to visit. Aside from the town's modest fortification and a few interesting features, Peniche is a popular surfing destination for all skill levels.
Because the peninsula is so tiny, there are almost always nice waves on one or both sides. Peniche and the neighbouring Baleal both have a slew of surf camps, schools, and luxury hostels.
