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Portugal
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Holiday Resorts
Albufeira
A busy trading port in ancient times, Albufeira declined into a poor fishing town in the 18th century, having been swamped…
Cascais
Once just a small picturesque fishing village, Cascais (pronounced 'Kesh-kaysh'), 19 miles (30km) west of Lisbon, has…
Espinho
Portugal's northwest coast is known as the Costa Verde (Green Coast) and offers some scenic beaches, albeit with cold…
Estoril
Sixteen miles (26km) west of Lisbon is the trendy resort town of Estoril, a cosmopolitan holiday destination with a promenade…
Faial
Faial is the resort island of the Azores most recommended by travel agents for a holiday, because of its central position…
Faro
The provincial capital of the Algarve, Faro is a modern, lively city with attractive shopping precincts, good restaurants…
Flores
The resort island of Flores, most northerly of the Azores group and sited somewhat remote from its companions, is literally…
Graciosa
The tiny Graciosa is known as the 'White Island' of the Azores due to the pale rocky landscape, but there is variety…
Lagos
Eating out is part of the pleasure of a holiday on the Algarve, and Lagos offers the best of the best choices of establishments…
Pico
The resort island of Pico is dominated by its volcano of the same name, rising from the middle of the landscape and towering…
Santa Maria
The island resort of Santa Maria, a fantastic holiday retreat, lies southwest of Sao Miguel, and features an airport…
Sao Jorge
Say 'cheese' when on holiday in Sao Jorge, the resort island surrounded by sheer, black cliffs, because this is the centre…
São Miguel
São Miguel, largest in the Azores group, is a scenically spectacular holiday resort destination, with green pastures…
Sintra
The picturesque resort town of Sintra, 18 miles (29km) north-west of Lisbon, lies at the heart of one of Portugal's most…
Tavira
The holiday resort destination of Tavira, to the east of Faro in the south-east corner of Portugal, is one of the most…
Terceira
Terceira, an island resort destination in the Azores, holds many places of interest for tourists. The historic centre…
Vila do Conde
A small town at the mouth of the River Ave, 17 miles (27km) north of Porto, Vila do Conde has become a popular summer…
Vila Real de Santo Antonio
The unusual resort town of Vila Real de Santo Antonio, 53 miles (85km) east of Faro, is neatly designed on a geometric…
Vilamoura
Vilamoura, an ambitious purpose-built holiday resort on the central Algarve coast, is one of Europe's largest privately…
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