WHY PORTUGAL

With its mild climate, 3000 hours of sunshine per year and 850 kms of splendid beaches bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal is the perfect holiday destination all year round – and perfect for sports! Exceptional paved roads with soft traffic, within a few kilometers, you can go from the hills to the beach, from the hustle and bustle of the city to the peacefulness of the countryside. Portugal offers lovely conditions to be explored by bike. A variety of routes enables you to have several experiences – from flat fields to mountain climbs, rolling quiet roads to giddy curves waving by verdant hills.
Portugal is a paradise where the golfer can play almost every day of the year. Every course offers new and surprising landscapes, backed up by excellent services and facilities. Many of the courses were designed by famous architects like Robert Trent Jones Jr. and the ones we choose for our programs are always on the TOP-100 Best European Golf Courses.
Discover Michelin Star restaurants, local author´s cuisine or delicious traditional food while enjoying fine wine. Come to Portugal with your family and friends and be delighted.

Torre de Belém (Lisbon)

A formidable and imposing bastion at the entrance of the Tejo (Tagus) river, a symbol of Lisboa (Lisbon) and the Era of Discovery in Portuguese history.

Douro, vines and the river

The oldest demarked wine-producing region in the world, UNESCO World Heritage-listed, with the River Douro swirling around the vineyards. This is the birth place of worldwide famous Port Wine.

Golf

It’s hard to find a better destination for a golfing holiday. Why? Excellent courses in stunning settings, a mild climate all year round and the friendly welcome given to golfers. Chosen by the World Golf Awards as the Best Golf Destination in Europe for six years in a row, between 2014 and 2019, and as the Best Golf Destination in the World between 2014 and 2018, Portugal has a wide variety of courses.

Livraria Lello – Harry Potter connection (Porto)

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, it has served as inspiration to writers and artists, including Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling. The author was a frequent visitor and it was on Lello's famous wooden staircases that she was inspired to create the Hogwarts stairs.

Cycling

Exploring Portugal by bike is a unique experience. You can take it at your own pace, sensing the aromas and sounds that might otherwise pass unnoticed. Whether you choose the sea at your side, to go up and down mountains, or to meander through the towns and villages, the options are endless! With a pleasant climate, without great extremes of temperature, and a sun that shines throughout the year, Portugal offers lovely conditions to be explored by bike.

Schist Villages

Hidden between mountain slopes of leafy vegetation, the schist villages are small towns of winding streets, where life is governed by rural cycles and agriculture and livestock are fundamental in the daily life of the inhabitants.

Pastéis de Nata

One of the most popular specialties of Portuguese sweets, these custard cream pastries are just perfect!

Cycling

A taste of cycling in Portugal.

UNESCO World Sites

With 17 inscribed Sites to discover, including the amazing Cultural Landscape of Sintra.

History and Architecture

Influenced by the cultural and aesthetic movements that characterized the various eras of art history, Portugal has a rich heritage legacy.

Ribeira (Porto)

Built along the hillsides overlooking the Douro river, this is an outstanding urban landscape with a 2,000-year history of continuous settlement. Picturesque and colorful, with narrow streets and old buildings, this is a place of history, tradition and unique landscape.

Port Wine

Vinho do Porto (Port Wine) is a fortified wine, produced in the Demarcated Region of the Douro
under very specific conditions resulting from natural and human factors. The winemaking
procedures are based on traditional methods, include ageing the wine at Porto cellars.

Cycling

A taste of cycling in Portugal.

Algarve Beaches

The coast of Algarve, in southern Portugal, is known for its Mediterranean beaches, with spectacular golden sands picture-perfect limestone cliffs. Whitewashed fishing villages in low cliffs overlooking sandy coves, seaside plants and leafy pines, makes Algarve the home of some of Europe’s finest beaches.

Cycling

A taste of cycling in Portugal.

Óbidos

The mediaeval town of Óbidos is one of the most picturesque and well preserved in Portugal. You will find a castle within the walls, and a maze of streets and white houses that are a delight to stroll amongst. Óbidos is a time travel experience, a history class and a harmonious fusion of cultures.

Golf

A taste of golf in Portugal.

Gastronomy and Wine

Fish, seafood, wine, and delicious pastries. Cheese, smoked meats, olive oil, bread and coffee.
Portugal has so much to offer – perfect for any food lover!

Mild climate

With its mild climate, 3000 hours of sunshine per year and 850 kms of splendid beaches bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal is the perfect holiday destination all year round.

Cycling

A taste of cycling in Portugal.

Typical Lisbon Street

Wandering its distinctive neighborhoods, taking the tram through historic streets, riding the century-old lifts up and down the steep slopes, there are so many means to discover the great diversity of Lisboa. By night, the traditional neighborhoods fall under the spell of Fado, the melancholic style of Portuguese folk music, UNESCO World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Golf

A taste of golf in Portugal.

Costa Nova (Aveiro)

The capital of the Ria, a vast lagoon where the freshwater of the River Vouga joins with the sea, Aveiro is intersected by canals, genuine streets of water, along which can be seen gliding the brightly coloured boats known as barcos moliceiros.

Benagil Caves (Algarve)

Incredible sea caves and rock formations, only reachable by boat or stand u paddle. Definitely one of the top things to do in the Algarve.

Praia D’El Rey (Silver Coast)

Framed by the protected landscape of the Serra de Montejunto and the raw beauty of virgin Atlantic beaches, the Silver Coast is both the home of Portugal’s only marine nature reserve and a mecca for surfers and golfing lovers from around the world.

Serra da Estrela

At 1,993 metres at its highest point in Torre, Serra da Estrela is an area of rare landscape beauty, with striking mountain drops, where you can have a deep experience of the silence of the heights. Its access by paved road is a challenge to conquer and its landscapes are an inspiration to personal overcoming.

Seafood

The most distinctive feature of Portuguese cuisine comes from the sea. Fresh grilled fish, cataplanas, seafood rice, ... nothing boasts more Portugal than this!

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