Hotel or Holiday Rental in Lisboa?

Among the capital cities of Europe, Lisbon must be one of the most beautiful and is rapidly becoming a popular destination with the city-break crowd. With so much to see in and around the city it makes sense to stay a bit longer and take an apartment to rent in lisbon. This is cheaper than a hotel and gives maximum flexibilty. Read all about what Lisbon has to offer in our article on holiday rentals in Lisboa.

From Fishing Village to Royal Resort, A Holiday Rental In Cascais has it all

If you're around the Lisbon area at all, you must visit Cascais. Patronised by the Portuguese royal family after the earthquake, it is now a town of palaces, parks and gardens. Not surprisingly it is a favourite haunt of the wealthy citizens of Lisbon, so if you want to rub shoulders with the rich, take a holiday rental in Cascais. There is more information in our full article on holiday rentals in Cascais.

Holiday Rentals In Vila Real de St Antonio where Spain and Portugal meet.

Whether you prefer Spain or Portugal won’t matter in Vila Real de St Antonio, there is only the Guadiana river between them. From here you can take a drive west and discover the Algarve beaches or go north, up-river, to discover Alcoutim. This marks the extent of the tidal river and soon after, it ceases to mark the border between the two counties and the upper reaches of the Guadiana are entirely in Spain. Find out more about this part of Portugal in our full article on holiday rentals in Vila Real de St Antonio.

Between Lisbon and Cascais - keep your options open with a holiday rental in Oerias

Tucked away between Lisbon and Cascais, you may not even notice Oeiras as you pass through along the coast road. This little town and its municipality are worth a second look. A traditional Portuguese jewel not yet overwhelmed by the tourist hordes, a holiday rental in Oeiras will give the feeling of being in another century. Hankering for some modern nightlife? Head for the marina with its bars and restaurants. Read all about it in our full article, Holiday rentals in Oeiras.

A holiday rental in Mafra - rural but not so far from Lisbon

The delightful rural municipality of Mafra has only recently been discovered by foreign tourists but has long been a favourite retreat for those living in the northern suburbs of Lisbon. "Go where the locals go" works just as well for holiday rentals in Portugal as it does for restaurants anywhere. When in Rome…… Read our full article on Holiday rentals in Mafra to find out about this little-known area, not yet suffering from excessive tourism.

Take a Holiday Rental in Sao Bras d'Alportel and see the other face of the Algarve

Do you fancy the sun and beaches of the Algarve but not the dusk to dawn partying? From a holiday rental in Sao Bras d’Alportel you can enjoy the southern Portuguese climate but still be able to spend the evenings quietly dining in small traditional restaurants. In other words, have the best of both worlds. Have a look at our page on Holiday Rentals in Sao Bras d’Alportel and discover the delights of this tiny municipality.

New Portugal Holiday Rentals Pages Added

We have just added a bunch of new pages to our Portugal holiday rentals site including;

• Holiday rentals in Tavira
• Holiday rentals in Sao Bras de Alportel
• Holiday rentals in Oeiras
• Holiday rentals in Sintra
• Holiday rentals in Sobral de Monte Agraco
• Holiday rentals in Torres Vedras
• Holiday rentals in Vila Franca de Xira
• Holiday rentals in Vila de Bispo
• Holiday rentals in Vila Real de Santo Antonio
• Holiday rentals in Cascais
• Holiday rentals in Lisboa
• Holiday rentals in Loures
• Holiday rentals in Odivelas

We have also updated our maps showing where each of these municipalities of Portugal is so be sure to have a look at our map of Portugal's municipalities and our map of Portugal's districts.

Holiday rentals in Sintra - the "must see" from your holiday rental in Lisbon area.

Sintra must have had more poems written about it than any other city in the world. With a wealth of palaces, gardens and beautiful buildings, it is a place to sit and dream.

There are plenty of holiday rentals in Sintra to choose from so get your flight and accommodation booked and enjoy one of the most beautiful places in Europe. You'll find full details of what's available in our article on Sintra holiday rentals.

Windmills and Holiday Rentals in Torres Vedras

Maybe its the wind from the ocean but nearly every hilltop around Torres Vedras seems to have its own windmill.

Even though this is Portugal, not Spain, one almost expects to come across Don Quixote pursuing his glorious quest.

Apart from windmills and 19th century fortifications, this is golfing country. Read the full article on Holiday Rentals in Torres Vedras to find out more.