Family holidays and romantic escapes along the Lisbon Coast The Portuguese Riviera and Lisbon Coast is the most popular holiday area in Portugal
Holidyas on Lisbon Coast and along the Portuguese Riviera - sitting to the west of the capital city of Lisbon, the Portuguese Riviera boasts a truly spectacular Atlantic coastline. The climate is hot and dry in the summer with a cool breeze from the Atlantic keeping things comfortable. There is an incredible number of pretty fishing villages, stunning beaches, pretty little coves with all sorts of activities on offer including some of the best golf courses in Europe especially around Aroeira just 25kms south of Lisbon. The food is excellent especially if you enjoy fresh fish and seafood, all at incredible value for money.
Holidays to the Lisbon Coast are easily accessible with Lisbon's modern International airport providing short transfers to many popular resorts such as Sintra and Comporta. The Portuguese Riviera is not only renowned for its many acclaimed golf courses, but is also the perfect location for surfing, kite surfing, windsurfng, sailing and pretty much any sport requiring decent wind.
| At a glance... | |
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| Family friendly resorts | ✔ |
| Fabulous beaches | ✔ |
| Excellent golf courses | ✔ |
| Watersports | ✔ |
| Roman and Moorish historical sites | ✔ |
| Vineyards | ✔ |
| National Parks | ✔ |
| Rivers and mountains | ✔ |
| Airports - Lisbon International | ✔ |
| Capital - Lisbon | ✔ |
Featured holiday homes on the Lisbon Coast
Many holiday homes on the Portuguese Riviera come with all the facilities you would expect including wifi, satellite TV and private / shared swimming pool. If you are planning a self catering holiday during the peak summer months, the holiday home villas and apartments in the main resorts tend to get booked up months in advance.
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The Lisbon Coast is an all year round destination although the best time to visit is from April to the end of September when the days are long and warm. During that period the temperature ranges from a pleasant 23 degrees peaking in the mid thirties in July and August with hardly any rain. If it does rain, it tends to be at night which is perfect and produces some lush landscape. The weather in the winter is quite pleasant with temperatures generally in the high teens to early 20s.
Featured resorts on the Lisbon Coast
Things to see & do around the Lisbon Coast
The Lisbon Coast and the surrounding area is full of interesting villages, Roman remains and countryside to explore not to mention the spectacular coastline with its dramatic cliffs and wild Atlantic beaches which are great for surfing.
| A few suggestions.... | |
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| A day trip to the culture-rich resort of Cascais | ✔ |
| Day trip to the capital city of Lisbon | ✔ |
| See the Troia Roman ruins | ✔ |
| Explore the Palace de Pena | ✔ |
| Round of golf at one of the Aroeira golf clubs | ✔ |
| National Azulejo Museum | ✔ |
| Hiking through the Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais | ✔ |
Our view on holidays on the Lisbon Coast
The Lisbon Coast or Portuguese Riviera as it is sometimes known as, became incredibly popular with british tourists in the 60s and more recently it has attracted tourists from all over the world with its Internatonial airport, low cost airfares and value for money holiday rentals accommodation. The area has so much that appeals to most tastes and age groups from its more lively resorts to its peaceful and very pretty fishing villages offering outstanding cuisine, value for money and a friendly vibe. For the sporty types, there is an abundance of choice from water sports such as windsurfing, surfing, kitesurfing, sailing to more tradional sports such as golf with a host of internationally acclaimed courses especially around Aroeira. It is safe to say that the Lisbon Coast is a fantastic holiday destination for the whole family.
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