Overview
Portugal offers great value, friendly hospitality and a mild climate. The Algarve has golden cliffs, sandy beaches and some of Europe’s best golf, while Lisbon and Porto make superb city breaks.
Madeira, an island in the Atlantic, is a spring-like destination all year round.
- Flight time
- About 2½–3 hours to Faro, Lisbon and Porto; about 4 hours to Madeira
- Best time to go
- April–October for the Algarve; Madeira all year
- Time difference
- Same as UK
- Currency
- Euro (€)
Highlights
Where to stay
- The AlgarveAlbufeira, Vilamoura, Lagos and Carvoeiro for beaches and family resorts
- GolfVale do Lobo, Quinta do Lago and Vilamoura courses
- LisbonHistoric trams, viewpoints and day trips to Sintra
- Porto & the DouroPort lodges, river cruises and vineyards
- MadeiraGardens, levada walks and mild year-round weather
Ideal for
Families, golfers, couples and good-value short breaks.
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