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Portugal
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Resorts
- Albufeira
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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 has exploded into one of the most bustling, sophisticated holiday…
Estoril
Sixteen miles (26km) west of Lisbon is the trendy resort town of Estoril, a cosmopolitan holiday destination with a promenade…
Lagos
Today Lagos is one of the Algarve's most popular holiday destinations and there are hotels in Lagos catering for all…
Sao 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…
Vilamoura
Vilamoura, an ambitious purpose-built holiday resort on the central Algarve coast, is one of Europe's largest privately…
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