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Portugal Is A Vacation Spot You Need To Check Out, And These 31 Photos Prove Why
Portugal has been getting a lot of well-deserved attention in the past few years — here's some more!
by Rebecca Khera StaffLink The coronavirus pandemic is still impacting travel, and destinations around the world have different COVID-19 restrictions in place. Always check and adhere to local government policies as you're planning any future trips.
If Portugal wasn't already on your bucket list, it's about to be. Get your Pinterest ready, because you'll want to save some of these photos for when you're finally ready to plan that trip to Portugal!
Serhiy Stakhnyk / Getty Images/iStockphoto Let the wanderlust ensue! Lisbon is usually the first stop on everyone's list when visiting Portugal, but mine was Lagos, and it was the perfect relaxing yet adventurous spot to begin my trip.
Rebecca Khera It's best known for its gorgeous beaches, filled with rocky caves and oceanside cliffs. If you've ever wanted to kayak through seaside caves, Lagos is the place for you!
Rebecca Khera But for the land lovers, there are plenty of sandy beaches to relax on.
Armando Oliveira / Getty Images/iStockphoto Many with lots of stairs, though, so be warned! And rocky seaside views that remind me of Thailand.
Jwackenhut / Getty Images/iStockphoto Like Lisbon, Lagos is so colorful!
Rebecca Khera But Lisbon is a bit more vibrant thanks to the famous tile work.
Rebecca KheraAside from the tiles, Lisbon is colorful in its own right. See: pink and yellow buildings.
Rebecca Khera And then there's the street art, which adds another fun element to the artwork around the city.
Rebecca Khera I always love when the street art plays off the city's famed tiles.
Rebecca Khera Lisbon is growing each year and attracting plenty of foodies.
Rebecca Khera Breakfast all day, every day! Because Lisbon is a city built on hills, almost every window gets a good view.
Rebecca KheraJust a short bus ride away from Lisbon's center is the incredible Belém Tower, which sits in the middle of the water where the Tagus River meets the Atlantic Ocean.
Rebecca KheraAnd while you're nearby, you'll want to grab at least a dozen pastéis de nata from Pastéis de Belém, the original creators of this creamy egg tart pastry.
Pfongabe33 / Getty Images/iStockphoto But if you're only staying in Lisbon, don't worry. These pastries are all over the city. And the original recipe was sold to Fábrica da Nata, the best spot to grab some in the city.
Rebecca Khera There are so many vibrant neighborhoods to explore.
Rebecca Khera The most popular neighborhood being Alfama.
Jose Luis Alvarez Esteban / Getty Images Along with Príncipe Real and Bairro Alto.
Makasana / Getty Images On your way between the two neighborhoods, you can stop for gelato at Nannarella, which has some of the best handmade panna (whipped cream)!
Rebecca Khera Getting lost in Lisbon is easy with all the winding streets, but it's almost always a happy adventure.
Rebecca Khera If you're ready to get out of the city, a day trip to Sintra is a must.
Jean-luc Ichard / Getty Images Including a stop at the Pena Palace.
Starcevic / Getty Images And when you're ready to visit the northern coast, Porto is a fan fav.
Craig Hastings / Getty Images Like, seriously, just look at it!
By Eve Livesey / Getty Images There are so many places to visit in Portugal's mainland.
Sergey_peterman / Getty Images/iStockphoto But don't overlook the islands. The Azores are worth a whole other trip!
Aroxo / Getty Images This cluster of islands west of Portugal is not to be missed!
Tiago Fernandes / Getty Images/EyeEm And let's not forget Madeira while we're talking about islands!
Borchee / Getty Images Please excuse me while I check flight deals to Madeira. Byeeee.Where's your favorite spot in Portugal?
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