Portugal is one of the most developed and most visited countries in the world. It is located furthest to the west part of Europe. Spain and the Atlantic Ocean are bordering it. The history dates back from the Roman settlement, Iberian Peninsula, and famous Portuguese explorers. The official language is Portuguese and it is spoken around the globe and in its prior colonies of Southern Africa and Brazil. Portugal has land in the Iberian Peninsula and two small islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
More than 13 million people visit this country each year. Lisbon, Madeira, and Algarve are the most visited places. You can visit these too in your rental car. Its islands and mountains offer many attractions for tourists. Winter sports are very popular like skiing. Portugal has Mediterranean climate and it is a warm country. Mountain areas and the coasts are amazing destinations that visitors love. The northern parts are popular in the winter, where tourists can experience snowfalls.
Archipelago of Madeira and Azores display subtropical climate. This region has diversity in ecosystems species from birds, insects, mammals, and reptiles. It has endangered species such as the brown bear.
Portugal is a tourist attraction in all seasons. Having a vacation can be costly, but travelling here, you can get many services at cheap and affordable prices, especially a hire car. The bulk of tourists come from Europe like Germany, Spain, Great Britain, and more. The airports offer affordable travel prices and the cities have many cheap accommodation facilities and entertainment. There are new attractive destinations for tourists every year within the mainland and the islands. All hot spots in Portugal will provide you with memorable experience.
Car rental in Lisbon is advantageous if you are about to visit the attractions on the capital’s outskirts. You can also go a little further to the splendid seaside resort of Estoril or the historical fairy-tale town of Sintra. If the vines of the abundance Douro Valley are on your visit list, you should fly into Porto and rent a car there. A car is essential to freely uncover the wine lands. If you decide to go to the north, you can see ancient fossils like dinosaur footprints and the place of the biggest ever dinosaur egg find.
Wherever you go in Portugal, you can listen to the traditional Portuguese music, Fado, and drink wine in this romantic part of the Iberian Peninsula.