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Hotel / Gaivota Mar 902 By Portugalestate

Gaivota Mar 902 By Portugalestate

Located in Portimão, 200 metres from Rocha Beach, Gaivota Mar 902 by Portugalestate offers a self-catering apartment with access to a shared outdoor seasonal pool.This apartment…

Guide Article / Portugal

Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Portugal

* Fado: There are many places to experience Lisbon’s unique fado music: from backstreet dives where the cook may step out of the kitchen to give voice to her emotions by bursting into…

Guide Article / Portugal

Best Hotel Bets in Portugal

* Belmond Reid’s Palace (Funchal): The grand old lady of Madeira hotels was built in 1890s and was once the favored retreat of Sir Winston Churchill. Tea and scones are still served on…

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Best Dining Bets in Portugal

* Belcanto (Lisbon): Lisbon’s finest fine dining, the flagship of star chef José Avillez with two Michelin stars. Avillez brings a refined but irreverent approach to his cooking, which…

Guide Article / Portugal

The Best Beaches in Portugal

* Porto Santo: Madeira Island lacks beaches, but a 2-hour boat trip (or 15-min. flight) away is one of Portugal’s best. The little island of Porto Santo boasts a 10km (6 mile) stretch…

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The Best Museums in Portugal

* Museu Calouste Gulbenkian (Lisbon): If you go to one museum in Portugal, this should be it. Whatever your taste in art—from ancient Egyptian funeral masks to French Impressionist…

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The Best Cathedrals in Portugal

* Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (Lisbon): Begun in 1502 in the riverside Belém district, this great monastery is the best example of the Manueline style developed in Portugal to combine…

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The Best Shopping in Portugal

Here's a list of some of the more enchanting artifacts and handicrafts produced in Portugal:Arraiolos Carpets: The Moorish traditions that once prevailed in the town of Arraiolos,…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Portugal

In One Week in Portugal

Lisbon and Around & Northern Delights Whether you race along the autostradas or prefer pottering along country roads or discovering the country by rail, traveling around Portugal…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Portugal

In Two Weeks in Portugal

You can return to Lisbon from Coimbra in a couple of hours but if you have time, head north. A second week will open up the delights of Porto and the Douro wine region. Days 1–7 Follow…

Guide Article / In Depth in Portugal

Art and Architecture in Portugal

Although not as rich in art and architecture as neighboring Spain, tiny Portugal made its own artistic statement and developed its own style. From Roman to Romanesque -- Most of the…

Article / Passportable

Already a Fave with Expats, Portugal Is Launching a Digital Nomad Visa

One of Europe's most popular destinations for expats is making it easier for digital nomads to stick around for up to a year. Starting October 30, citizens of the United States and…

Article / Local Experiences

The New Frommer's Portugal: The Best Experiences in a Rapidly Changing Mediterranean Country

The new Frommer's Portugal, which is now on sale worldwide, is the world's freshest guide book to one of Europe's most seductive destinations.

Article / Cruise

Douro River Cruise: Our Review of Uniworld’s Trip Through Portugal’s Top Wine Region

What to expect on a river cruise through Portugal's most storied wine region

Article / Local Experiences

Oporto, Portugal: Gateway to Wine & Beauty

If you think the world is becoming too much the same thing everywhere, visit Portugal, which is still calmly but defiantly different. There may be McDonald's and Starbucks on too many…

Article / Air Travel

Pretty Portugal More Affordable Than Ever

Some say Portugal is one giant fishing village. Covering the Western shores of the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal slithers down the coastline. A people known for ingenuity, Portugal is a…

Hotel / Apartamento Turistico Rocha Tower by portugalestate

Apartamento Turistico Rocha Tower by portugalestate

These apartments are located in Praia da Rocha, Portimão, 150 metres from the beach. The air-conditioned Apartamento Turistico Rocha Power offers free access to an outdoor swimming…

Hotel / Pereira de Sousa Apartment by PortugalEstate

Pereira de Sousa Apartment by PortugalEstate

This one-bedroom apartment is located in a private condominium with an outdoor swimming pool and garden, in Portimão. Pereira de Sousa Apartment by PortugalEstate is within a 20-minute…

Guide Article / In Depth in Portugal

Recommended Books, Films & Music in Portugal

Books General -- The Portuguese: The Land and Its People, by Marion Kaplan (Viking, 2006), is one of the best surveys of the country. The work covers Portuguese history all the way…

Article / Local Experiences

Venture Along Central Portugal's Route of Light

In the kinder, gentler country that is Portugal, it's hard to find an area more typical than Central Portugal. One region therein is called the Rota da Luz (Route of Light); another is…

Article / Hotels

Tips from the Publisher: Pousadas of Portugal

Michael Spring explains why you should visit Portugal.

Hotel / Apartamento Quinta do Pinheiro Residence by PortugalEstate

Apartamento Quinta do Pinheiro Residence by PortugalEstate

Located within Olhos de Água private condominium of Quinta do Pinheiro Residence, this 2-bedroom apartment offers access to an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by a large lawn area.…

Guide Article / Portugal

The Best Offbeat Travel Experiences in Portugal

Horseback Riding Along the Coast: Seeing this beautiful country from the back of a well-trained, even-tempered Lusitano is a rewarding experience, but some of the best opportunities…

Guide Article / Portugal

The Best Towns to Visit in Portugal

* Tavira: While much of the central Algarve coast has been scarred by mass tourism, the region’s eastern and western extremities retain their charm. Nowhere more so than this little…

Guide Article / In Depth in Portugal

The Lay of the Land in Portugal

Portugal is a roughly drawn rectangle on Europe’s southwestern seaboard. It’s about 550km (350 miles) from north to south, 200km (110 miles) from east to west. To the north and east…