Travel Tips

There is only one way to see Portugal and that is by Car. Only then can you really appreciate this wonderfully unique and diverse country in all its splendour. The whole country seems to transform in a second, one minute you’re in a lively vibrant city then seemingly only moment later you can be in the vast and beautiful countryside. As it sits proudly on the Western tip of Europe, you are never far from a gloriously sandy beach.

So what are the best places to go?

The Algarve is a must; this is the most picturesque area of the country and offers the most scenic driving routes. The area alters vastly in the off-season, a much more relaxing place with less hustle and bustle and leaving the road free to really open up. The towns become a tranquil haven and gives you a much better opportunity to appreciate the sun bleached white washed towns.

Driving gives you the flexibility to see the real Portugal, a visit to Faro is a must for any first time visitor to the Algarve. A visit to the Centrico Historico (The Old City) is a first on any agenda. It is a well kept area of the town, just off the harbour it is a throw back to 18th century Portugal. It is a peaceful look back at a simpler time, before the modernisation of the area, a look back into when the Country was poverty stricken but it still has a certain charm about it.

Alternatively, why not park up the car and take a boat trip along the Rio Formosa, a long stretch of nature reserve which goes from the top of Portugal into Spain. The trip also involves a stop over in a remote Island. This will give you chance to relax and take in some of the countries most scenic views.

Finally why not drive down the coast to the Praia de faro, a beautiful white sandy beach which sprawls along the coach line covering several miles. This beach is located only a few miles from the airport and is a popular location for holiday makers soaking up those last few hours of sun!