Where to go & What to do

Things to do and see in Portugal

Eager to discover Portugal but don’t know where to start? The following information will help you learn more about this country and discover what Portugal has to offer you. Practical information on how to get there and where to stay, even for those travelling on a shoestring budget. Whether you are visiting Portugal for the first time, moving for a couple of months (to study, work or volunteer) or living there already, these pages will show you where to start to find the information you need.

A land of contrasts, Portugal encloses, namely in Lisbon (Lisboa), the modern and the antique, latin culture and european customs, an architecture and gastronomy of its own and a wide variety of landscapes.

Most visitors to this small country in the Iberian Peninsula head for the sunny beaches and sophisticated holiday resorts of the Algarve, in the southern coast, or only visit its capital, Lisbon, famous for its monuments, museums and an intense cultural calendar.

But beyond this lies the least explored corner of Western Europe: from the varied forests - Green Coast and Silver Coast - and mountains to unspoiled beaches, an ever-changing sea, quaint towns and impressive monuments; from the excitement of surfing in an extensive coastline to the quiet beauty of evergreen golf courses; from the calm of starlit nights in the plains of Alentejo to the bustle of Lisbon's nightlife and shopping centres.

 Portugal Guide
The complete guide to Portugal! Information about lodging, routes, gastronomy, leisure, useful services, national patrimony and much more. Search for a place or address. Practical information about useful services: pharmacies, post offices, tourism, fire brigades, banks and health issues:
http://www.guiadeportugal.pt/

 Sport
If you are sport addict, take a look at the following web site, where you can find detailed information about golf, horse riding, lawn Bowls, sailing, tennis, waterskiing, windsurfing, fishing, football, golf, scuba diving, surffing...

http://portugal-info.net/sports.htm