Outdoors in Portuguese Coasts

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outdoors in Portuguese Coasts : the essentials

Cliffs in Sagres

Cape St. Vincent

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Cape St. Vincent is a necessary must-stop during your trip through Southern Portugal and the Algarve. The closet town is Sagres (a

Rivers in Porto

The Douro River

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The Douro River is the gateway to the Ribeira region and is worth exploring on a river cruise. All the cruises are very similar, a

Cliffs in Lagos

Ponta da Piedade

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Getting up before the sun requires a lot of willpower but if ever you do in the vicinity of Lagos, in Portugal, you will enjoy one

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Cliffs in Sintra

Cabo da Roca

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The Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of Europe, and the truth is it is incredible and beautiful. I recommend a trip by car fr

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Cliffs in Cascais

Boca Do Inferno (Hell's Mouth)

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It can be overwhelming to see the spectacle of an angry sea trying to penetrate the earth and the cliffs halting the raging water.

Gardens in Porto

Crystal Palace Gardens

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The Crystal Palace is a round building built in 1860. The truth is that it is ugly, it looks like a flying saucer, but it is surro

Waterfalls in Tavira

Pego do Inferno

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The first surprise is that it seems that there is nothing there: the same citrus orchards (with orange trees, I think), the same s

Viewpoints in Lisbon

Miradouro Sao Pedro de Alcantara

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This viewpoint is located in the historic area of Bairro Alto in Lisbon and forms part of the Garden of San Pedro de Alcántara.

Islands in Tavira

Tavira Island

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In Tavira, it is as though time stops completely. When you fall asleep on the beach it seems like it´s been hours, when it´s only

Viewpoints in Lisbon

Viewpoint of Santa Lucia

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From this viewpoint there is a very good overview of the Alfama district and the Tagus River. The views are great, in fact there i

Gardens in Lisbon

Eduardo VII Park

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Lakes in Sao Miguel

Lake of Fire

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The long and winding road uphill from Remedios has amazing views at the top if there is no fog, though being the highest point of

Gardens in Funchal

Monte Palace Tropical Garden

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When I took the cable car to reach this site, I didn't realise I was on the verge of discovering one of the most beautiful botanic

Gardens in Sintra

Pena Palace Park

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Normally when you get to Sintra you take one of the buses that go up to the Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle. But I got the brig

Cliffs in Funchal

Cliffs of Madeira

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I do not want to discuss a particular cliff on the island of Madeira but rather all of them in general. They are wonderful. When I

Cliffs in Carvoeiro

Albandeira Arch

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Albandeira Beach is near Carvoeiro in the south of Portugal. This summer we toured the Algarve coast and this beach fascinated us

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Lakes in Sao Miguel

Lagoa das Sete Cidades

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The entire island of Sao Miguel is a large natural garden, but discovering the 2 Sete Cidades Lakes was one of the most lovely thi

Gardens in Funchal

Madeira Botanical Gardens

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A small trip with atmosphere, with both the cable car ride up, as well as going down in bus (how the people operate them), make a

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