With an average 300 days of sunshine a year, 432 Blue Flag beaches, sumptuous wines and culture-soaked cities, Portugal’s appeal is ever-enduring.
With over 300 days of sunshine, the Algarve offers golden beaches, world-class golf and a relaxed pace that suits all seasons.
Madeira’s lush volcanic slopes and vivid floral displays have earned it the title of the Atlantic’s Floating Garden.
Spread across seven hills, Lisbon’s lively streets, yellow trams and riverside charm make it a joy to explore at leisure.
Vine-covered hills roll down to the Douro River, where historic quintas and port houses celebrate one of Europe’s great wine regions.
Food and wine are central to the experience here, from coastal seafood and Alentejo reds to 'pastel de nata' and Madeira wine.
Both Lisbon and Porto make for wonderful city breaks, the former adored for its vintage trams, UNESCO-listed landmarks and thriving food scene; the latter for its picture-perfect Ribeira district and famous port-wine cellars. Of course the bottles of port haven’t had to travel far. The terraced vineyards of the Douro Valley lie just inland, sliced through by the Douro River and best observed from Six Senses Douro Valley, the luxury hotel brand’s original resort in Europe.
In the far south, the Algarve beckons with its burnt-butter beaches, spectacular golf courses and golden limestone cliffs. Between it and Lisbon lies the Alentejo, a huge swathe of flat open countryside whose whitewashed villages, olive plantations and centuries-old vineyards invite leisurely exploration. It’s a different topographic story on the island of Madeira, whose vertiginous green peaks and abundant local flora have earned it the nickname, the Atlantic’s ‘Floating Garden’.
Broadly speaking, all of mainland Portugal enjoys hot, dry summers. Autumn is often delightful, with highs of 23°C in the Algarve and Lisbon, warm seas and fewer crowds. Winters remain mild in the Algarve but cooler inland and further north. Madeira enjoys warm, welcoming weather year-round and is especially colourful in April and May when many plants and flowers burst into bloom. Key festivals include Santos Populares in Lisbon and the Funchal Jazz Festival in Madeira, both in June.
This 5-star resort and member of The Leading Hotels of the World showcases the best of Portuguese style, culture and hospitality. Its lofty clifftop perch provides an enviable setting, treating guests to fabulous views across the azure waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
Travel back in time with a stay at this colonial-style Grand Dame, where the likes of Sir Winston Churchill once sat penning his memoirs, and where Europe’s social elite descended for sunshine and sea air. Set on a clifftop above the Bay of Funchal, the hotel’s vantage point provides a magical atmosphere, with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean.
This charming 5-star hotel occupies an enviable position in the heart of Vilamoura and is only moments from five of the Algarve’s most prestigious golf courses, beautiful Falésia beach, and a popular marina. Light, airy and modern, the resort boasts many standout features, including a private seawater lake and a natural, sand-bottom pool.
Surrounded by lush pine forests from which it takes its name, Pine Cliffs, a Luxury Collection Resort, is one of Portugal’s leading holiday hotspots. A firm favourite with families and luxury travellers, this sweeping coastal property offers much to many, including excellent accommodation, delicious dining options, and even a 7,000-square-metre children’s village.
In the heart of Portugal’s serene Algarve countryside, the Viceroy at Ombria Algarve seems worlds away from the hustle and bustle of the coastline. A tranquil hideaway that’s part of the larger Ombria Resort, it’s perhaps one of the area's best-kept secrets: elegant, authentic, and refreshingly low-key.
A hotel within a hotel, these stylish one- and two-bedroom residences share the 5-star facilities of Domes Lake Algarve and come with fully equipped kitchens for gourmet evenings in, separate dining and living areas, cool terracotta floors, luxury bathroom amenities, bamboo garden furniture and views either inland or of the resort’s gardens, lake or yacht-filled marina.
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