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Portugal

Europe’s west edge, at its warmest.

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Europe’s west edge: golden cliffs, Atlantic light and the continent’s most reliable winter golf. The Algarve pairs championship courses with fishing-village charm and long, unhurried lunches.

Where to go

Finding your Portugal

Lisbon

Tram 28, pastéis de nata and miradouro sunsets over the Tagus.

The Algarve

Golden cliffs, family resorts and forty golf courses within an hour.

Porto & the Douro

Port cellars and terraced river valleys by boat or vintage train.

Madeira

Levada walks, cloud forests and year-round spring.

Seasons

When to go

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October – May

The golf sweet spot — mild, mostly dry and far from summer crowds. Christmas golf in shirtsleeves is entirely normal.

June – September

Beach season: hot days tempered by Atlantic breezes. Book early tee times to beat the heat.

Things to experience

Moments worth flying for

Pastel de nata masterclass

Blistered custard tarts from a Lisbon pastry chef.

Benagil caves by kayak

The Algarve’s famous sea-cave dome from water level.

Douro valley tastings

Quinta terraces where port is born.

Fado nights in Alfama

Portugal’s blues, sung close enough to feel.

Know before you go

Culture & flavour

Petiscos & port

Portugal’s answer to tapas: grilled sardines, garlic prawns and green wine by the sea. Finish with a tawny port — it’s from here, after all.

Saudade

The untranslatable Portuguese feeling — a warm melancholy best heard in fado music drifting through old-town Faro or Lisbon.

Where to stay

Styles that suit

Cliff-top Algarve resorts

Family pools above the golden coves.

Lisbon boutique palácios

Azulejo-tiled townhouses in Alfama and Chiado.

Douro wine quintas

Sleep on the terraces among the vines.

We recommend specific hotels once we know your dates and party — availability and rates are always confirmed by a specialist.

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Portugal, in pictures

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