Portugal:
Porto, Lisbon, Algarve & The Azores
Looking for an epic trip that combines adventure, history and really good food? Look no further!
Porto / Douro Valley
Highlights:
Walk to Jardins do Palacio de Cristal - You have it all in here! Peacocks everywhere, views of the River; the PORTO sign & more
Mosey down the side streets and see ALL of the amazing Tile Work
DOP - This was my first Michelin Star restaurant and I was not dissapointed
Sightseeing:
- Igreja de São Francisco, heavily-gilded baroque interior. More than 300 kg of gold dust was used to decorate the church’s interior
- Azulejo panel of Capela das Almas
- Livraria Lello, Harry Potter inspired
- Douro Valley (wineries)
- São Bento Train Station, Built-in 1900, the Sao Bento station showcases more than 20,000 beautiful ceramic azulejo tiles (added between 1905 – 1916). They depict the history of Portugal, kings, queens, wars, and the country’s transportation legacy
- Dom Luis Bridge
- Igreja de Carmo
Restaurants (Porto)
Praia De Matosinhos
Garden Porto
Zenith (Brunch)
Jardim do Morro
Mercado do Bolhoa
monarca
torto
canti
rooftop das flores
Lisbon
Highlights:
Hotel: Insane Views; great breakfast- Worth every penny!
Tours:
My favorite thing we did this trip was a jeep tour to Sintra from Lisbon:
We loved Roberto!
Can't Miss Food Experiences:
💜Time Out Market
The Insolito
Sightseeing:
- Cascais: Day trip; beach town with great food and people watching
-Sintra: The castle is unreal! Take a tour; go by car; the town is adorable
- Hop on Tram 28 & explore Alfama neighborhood
- São George Castle
- Cascais
- Jeep tour of Sintra - flaminGO experiences
- Pink Street
- TukTuk (Take the 1.5 hour tour!)
-Santa Justa Lift: 🔥Tip: skip the line: go up and around the elevator; follow the Alley to go in the back way
All the Restaurants:
BRUNCH
⁃ Fauna e Flora 🌟
⁃ Dear Breakfast
⁃ Lumi
⁃ Hygge Cafe
⁃ Amelia
⁃ Nicolau
⁃ Heim Café
⁃ Rodoviário
⁃ Koa
⁃ Magnolia
⁃ Seagull
⁃ Manifest
⁃ Always
⁃ Camboá
⁃ Bloom
⁃ Javà Rooftop
⁃ Yard of Garden
⁃ Melbourne Coffee
MEXICAN
⁃ Carnal
⁃ GUACA
⁃ Gringo Mexicano
FANCY
⁃ Sexy Sea
⁃ Mini Bar
⁃ jé né c quais asiático
ASIAN
⁃ Nomada
⁃ Ajitama Ramen Bistro
⁃ Boa Bao
⁃ Soi
⁃ Akari Sushi
ROOFTOPS
⁃ The Vintage Hotel
⁃ Monte Belvedere
⁃ Sky Bar
⁃ Insólito
⁃ Rooftop Bar- Hotel Mundial
⁃ Entretanto- Hotel Chiado
⁃ Rossio Gastro Bar
⁃ Level Eight
⁃ Ferroviário
⁃ Lumi
⁃ Upscale Bar
⁃ Garden Roofbar
⁃ Jupiter Lisboa Bar & Pool
⁃ Hotel Bairro Alto
BARS
⁃ Imprensa Cocktails & Oysters
Albufiera:
Highlights:
Kayak secret beaches
Sightseeing
- [ ] Albufiera beach
- [ ] Kayak secret beache
- [ ] Benagil Caves ‼️
- [ ] Praia da Marinha
- [ ] Praia de Dona Ana
- [ ] Ponta da Piedade
- [ ] Day trip to Ferragudo
-Day Trip to Lagos
Restaurants:
The Windmill (100% our favorite meal of the trip)
PaperMoon: After a day at the beach we popped over to the W Algarve and lounged by their pool before dinner! The food was impeccable at PaperMoon
Azores:
Hot Tip: In Sao Miguel You will 100% need a car!
Fun outdoor things:
- Termas da Ferraria (Off the side of a cliff; down a crazy windy road but a very cool experience!)
-Poça da Dona Beija - More thermal baths!
-Cascada Salto del Cabrito
Lagoa do Fogo - Coolest Hike we did the whole trip (when I say hike; its a brisk incline... you could do this in Chacos etc.
Rent a Boat: Use App “Get my boat” and request a half day trip!
Restaurants:
A Tasca
Ta Gente
For a personalized itinerary; please reach out to me via email at pjp3rry@gmail.com - I would be happy to help you plan your DREAM trip.
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