Holidays to Albufeira A busy trading port in ancient times, Albufeira declined into a
poor fishing town in the 18th century, having been swamped by tidal
waves an... more
Holidays to Cascais Once just a small picturesque fishing village, Cascais
(pronounced 'Kesh-kaysh'), 19 miles (30km) west of Lisbon, has
exploded into one o... more
Holidays to Espinho Portugal's northwestern coast is known as the Costa Verde, and
offers some scenic beaches, albeit with cold Atlantic waters which
make it les... more
Holidays to Estoril Sixteen miles (26km) west of Lisbon is the trendy resort town of
Estoril, a cosmopolitan holiday Mecca with a promenade along three
narro... more
Holidays to Faial This is the island of the Azores most recommended by travel
agents, because of its central position in the archipelago. Its
coast is indente... more
Holidays to Faro The provincial capital of the Algarve, Faro is a modern, lively
city with attractive shopping precincts, good restaurants and a
frenetic nightlife... more
Holidays to Flores The island of Flores, most northerly of the Azores group and
sited somewhat remote from it's companions, is literally the island
of 'flowers'... more
Holidays to Graciosa Vineyards cover much of Graciosa, just like the other Azores
islands, but this tiny landmass has its own unique natural
attraction as well... more
Holidays to Lagos This ancient port city is today one of the most popular holiday
destinations on the Algarve, sited as it is within walking distance
of som... more
Holidays to Pico The island of Pico is dominated by its volcano of the same name,
rearing in the middle of the landscape and towering 7,720ft
(2,351m) abov... more
Holidays to Santa Maria The island of Santa Maria lies southwest of Sao Miguel, and
features an airport that was a World War II American airforce base;
it has no... more
Holidays to Sao Jorge Say 'cheese' when visiting Sao Jorge, the island surrounded by
sheer, black cliffs, because this is the centre of the Azores'
dairy industry... more
Holidays to Sao Miguel Sao Miguel, largest in the Azores group, is scenically
spectacular with green pastures and forest-covered volcanic peaks.
The island may b... more
Holidays to Sintra The picturesque town of Sintra, 18 miles (29km) northwest of
Lisbon, lies at the heart of one of Portugal's most appealing
holiday regions... more
Holidays to Tavira Tavira, to the east of Faro in the south-east corner of
Portugal, is one of the most photogenic towns along the Algarve
coast, sporting white-washe... more
Holidays to Terceira This island in the Azores holds the most interest for tourists,
with the historic centre of its capital town, Angra do Heroismo,
having bee... more
Holidays to 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 holiday
resort becaus... more
Holidays to Vila Real de Santo Antonio This unusual town, 53 miles (85km) east of Faro, is neatly
designed on a geometric grid system, radiating out from the central
square, th... more
Holidays to Vilamoura Vilamoura, an ambitious purpose-built resort on the central
Algarve coast, is one of Europe's largest privately developed
tourist havens, offerin... more
