Portugal Travel Guide

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Algarve coast, Portugal
Author: Had01 (public domain)

My Portugal Travel Guide arms you with useful information on Portugal, helping you prepare for your vacation there. I created it to share my knowledge of the country with fellow travel enthusiasts planning a trip there. On this website, I would like to show you Portugal region by region. We shall visit cities, towns, villages and getting to know thes sights and tourist attractions along the way.

Igreja de São Tiago, Belmonte, Portugal
Author: Sacavem1 (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)

This website is not a travelogue. It is not created to describe my travels. Instead, it is based on what I have discovered about Portugal, and put together to share the discovery with others who also enjoy getting to know Portugal without ever leaving their desk.

I hope that My Portugal Travel Guide provides you with the essential information you need. It covers practical tips such as where to stay, where to eat, where to shop, and so on. I will also give you some background details about Portugal, its geography, history, festivals, and so on.

Forte de São Miguel in Nazaré, Portugal
Author: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz (public domain)

My ambition with creating My Portugal Travel Guide is to one day have one of the most complete personal travel website about Portugal. Whether you are visiting Portugal for just a few days or several weeks, I hope My Portugal Travel Guide is still be relevant to your needs, providing you with useful information, anywhere you wish to travel in Portugal.

Introducing Portugal

Portugal is a country on the southwestern part of the Iberian Peninsula. It is also the westernmost country in Europe. Portugal covers 92,090 sq km (35,645 sq mi) and has a population of 10.6 million people (2011 estimate). The capital and biggest city is Lisbon. The country observes the Western European Time zone, which is UTC+0 and in summer the Western European Summer Time zone, UTC+1.

Cave of Grutas de Mira Daire, Portugal
Author: Rei-artur (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic)

Guide to Portugal Hotels

It's never easy finding the hotel that's just right for your stay. Still, by taking a little time to do your research, you increase your chance of getting a good hotel at the best price. Go through the list of hotels in Portugal which we've put together, with full description, star rating, address, location map and evaluation. Pick the hotel of your choice and view the rates offered by different booking sites. Yes, we show you prices from different websites, so you don't have to visit them one by one.

More on Portugal

Portugal proper comprises the mainland on the Iberian Peninsula and the island groups of Madeira and Azores, both in the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus river which flows from Spain before emptying into the Atlanctic Ocean cuts across mainland Portugal. The highest peak in Portugal is the 2,351-m (7,713 ft) Mount Pico in the Azores. The tallest summit on mainland Portugal is Serra da Estrela, at 1,991 m (6,532 ft).

Cabo Espichel Lighthouse
Author: Sacavem (public domain)

Mainland Portugal experiences a Mediterranean climate. Temperatures vary widely from region to region. Nonetheless it is one of the warmest countries in Europe with average temperatures varying from 13°C (55.4°F) in the mountainous hinterland to over 18°C (64.4°F) in southern Portugal.

Cities, Towns and Sights in Portugal

Pena Palace Clocktower, Sintra
Author: Husond (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)

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