Top 10 Portugal destinations
Praia da Falésia
Falésia beach is located in the Algarve between Vilamoura and Albufeira.
This place has a viewpoint of Falésia and an incredible sunset.
Parque Nacional da Peneda Gerês
It is a protected area of Portugal, between Minho, Trás-os-Montes and Galicia, covering the vast forest territory from Serra da Peneda to Serra do Gerês with a total area of about 70 290 hectares.
It is considered by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve.
Nazaré
Nazaré is a Portuguese village in the council of Leiria, which has several traditions related to fishing.
Known for the huge waves, making the village a huge world tourist spot in terms of surfing.
Nazaré is divided into 3 parts, seaside, Pederneira, city and Sítio, located in the Nazaré promontory.
The city became world famous after Garrett McNamara broke the record in 2011 for the biggest wave surfed.
Parque Natural da Ria Formosa
Since 1978 it is a nature reserve, located in the Algarve. Due to its vast marine biodiversity, this Natural Park has several islands and channels, making the place unique.
Passadiços do Paiva
It is a pedestrian path of about 8 km on the bank of the river Paiva. The route was opened in 2015, making it an attraction.
The route is limited to around 3500 people a day, in order to preserve the environment, there are river beaches, as well as beautiful natural landscapes.
Serra da Estrela
Being the largest protected area in Portugal, the park has beautiful landscapes enjoying being the highest point in mainland Portugal with 1992m called Torre, pussui ski resorts.
One of the local delicacies is Serra da Estrela cheese.
Parque Natural da Arrábida
The Arrábida Natural Park has many wonders from beaches, to landscapes passing by castles with a huge history, the crystal clear water and the green slopes provide an enormous feeling of calm.
Mértola
It is a village in the Alentejo with a lot of history since Roman, Muslim times, having been an important river port in the 11th century.
The village is surrounded by walls, and you can admire the Guadiana River, a castle, Church as well as a museum.
Arquipélago das Berlengas
Since 2011 it is a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, with the largest island 1.5 km long and 800 wide.
There is a limited camping site on the island due to the small area. It has a beach, a fishing district, a lighthouse and the Fort of São João Batista das Berlengas.
Aveiro
Aveiro is known for the Venice of Portugal, due to its canals, connected to the sea. Aveiro is also known for the Costa Nova beach and its houses with colors and stripes making the view special and breathtaking.
