| Portugal is a very small country in Europe. It offers a | | | | good holidaying. In Portugal there are a lot of medieval |
| lot of options for a holidaymaker planning to visit | | | | cities; Lisbon which is also the capital and the historic |
| Portugal. In Portugal there are some of the best luxury | | | | and elegant city of Porto. Activities like golf in the |
| holiday villas and self catering apartments in Europe. | | | | Algarve, horse riding and fishing is a great pastime |
| Some of these stunning luxury villas with swimming | | | | activities for a tourist staying in a holiday home. |
| pools are next to the wonderful golden coloured | | | | Outdoor sports like tennis and cycling are popular |
| beaches in the Algarve. There are also holiday farm | | | | family activities that are quite enjoyable activities in |
| houses to rent that have been converted with many | | | | Portugal. All types of water sports like water polo and |
| having swimming pools. | | | | water ball are also available in Portugal. The beaches |
| Portugal borders Spain and the south and west of the | | | | of Algarve's offers sailing on the traditional sail boat |
| country is covered by the Atlantic Ocean. Portugal is | | | | called the Bom Dia through the beaches. There is also |
| blessed with great weather and the Gulf Stream | | | | a dolphin safari in the deep oceans, where you can |
| influences the mountains lying to the north. There are | | | | see wild dolphins. Other safaris include a Jeep safari |
| some beautiful holiday villas and farm houses nestled in | | | | that includes a full trip of the whole of Algarve. The |
| these mountains with spectacular views. | | | | food and drink of the Portuguese is quite delightful. It |
| The major tourist destination in the country is the | | | | includes the sardines that are freshly prepared, Vino |
| Algarve which is a coastline having over 100 beaches | | | | Verde, tasty pastries, and the port of rich tasting is |
| with holiday villas and the limestone cliffs along the | | | | something worth trying out. Many holiday makers on |
| coasts. This place is great for sunbathing and | | | | vacation to Portugal stay in self catering apartments to |
| swimming. Algarve is famous for its whitewashed | | | | enjoy the local food and night life. |
| holiday homes and narrow streets which are cobbled | | | | There is a national park in Penanda Geres; it is the only |
| up together. Portugal has high end restaurants and also | | | | national park in Portugal. It is possible to rent holiday |
| locations that are very traditional. | | | | farmhouses in this area. De Montesinho is one of the |
| Portugal has mind blowing lush landscapes and also hills | | | | most dense forests in all of Europe. Visitors will be |
| which are round in structure. There are also vineyards | | | | treated to superb sceneries of endangered animals like |
| which lie in acres that are very spectacular. There are | | | | wolves and the royal eagle. |
| also sandy beaches that offer the tourists cheap and | | | | |