Holidays in Portugal

The westernmost country of Europe is famed as a land of crashing breakers and golden sandy beaches, and whilst this clichéd image is true, particularly on the beautiful Algarve in the south, there is far more to Portugal than just sun, sea, sand and watersports. Beautiful Lisbon is a vibrant 21st century capital with old-world romantic charm seeping from its crumbling buildings and cobbled streets, and wine-centre Porto is now a UNESCO world heritage site. Inland the country offers dramatic, forested mountains, sunbaked plains, white washed villages, diverse wildlife, and much more - check out the Portuguese National Tourist Board for further information. Below we list some of the best holidays and places to stay in this wonderful country, all of which you can reach by train or ferry.