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Enjoy the best of Portuguese food, music, scenery and sun

Portugal is a stunning country with astonishing beaches, lush countryside and charming fishing villages. Known for many things, Portuguese holidays are however best known for the beaches. Portugal has always had inextricable connections with the sea, and once you set eyes on the astonishing coastline of either the ferocious Atlantic or the serene Mediterranean, you will instantly understand why the sea plays such a role in Portuguese food, music and lives.

People return to Portuguese villas year after year for the beaches alone. Portuguese beaches are among the very best in Europe, not just for sunbathing and scenery, but also for the surfing, deep sea fishing, water sports and sunshine. There is a Portuguese beach to suit every visitor, from the tiny, serene, white sand hideaways of the western Algarve to the wide surfing beaches of the Atlantic coast, and finding your own little piece of Portuguese beach heaven is always a delightful experience.

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Top Five Portuguese Holiday Destinations

Portuguese Holidays in the Algarve
The Algarve is the most famous of Portuguese holiday destinations, famous for its jaw-dropping coastline, fantastic year round golf courses and of course, its sun-drenched beaches, perfect for families or couples.

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Portuguese Holidays in Lisbon
The Portuguese capital is a hotbed of activity and culture. Known for both its history and nightlife, Lisbon is a real city of contrasts, and with the glorious expanses of the Costa de Lisboa on either side, its appeal is endless.

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Portuguese Holidays in Alentejo
Alentejo, this is undiscovered Portugal, where beautiful countryside stretches as far as the eye can see, traditional food is lovingly prepared and beaches remain free of tourists. A Portuguese villa in Alentejo perfect for peace.

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Portuguese Holidays in Northern Portugal
North Portugal, much like Alentejo, is a wild, unspoilt and undiscovered corner of Portugal, complimented by a way of life so relaxed that time seems meaningless. A north Portuguese villa is a walker's or nature lover's dream.

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Portuguese Holidays in Madeira
Madeira, some 1,000km of the Portuguese coast, is an amazing island paradise, where café culture is at its most enjoyable, the fishing extraordinary, the landscape marked with charming ancient villages and the beaches unrivalled.

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The sea also provides the very best of Portuguese food too. The cuisine is simply phenomenal, largely focusing on seafood and fresh fish, landed on the beach in the morning and served in Portuguese restaurants by the time evening falls. The opportunities to try your hand at cooking some of the more famous Portuguese food dishes are limitless, especially from a self catering Portuguese villa, but if you would prefer to be waited on hand and foot during your Portuguese holiday, you are never far from a gourmet Portuguese restaurant anywhere along the coast.

However, Portuguese holidays are certainly not just for beach lovers and water sport enthusiasts. The countryside is an absolute joy to explore from a Portuguese house rental. The lush, open countryside is carpeted in fragrant groves, orchards and vineyards giving the country a blissfully timeless feel and an appearance that tests every sense. As you walk, ride or cycle, the range of ancient sites nestled among the nature will astound and thrill, and for those wishing to play a round of golf, the opportunities, especially in the Algarve, are almost limitless.

If you are looking to rent a Portuguese villa for that perfect Portuguese holiday, you have an almost endless choice on Holiday-Rentals. Holiday-Rentals lists over 3,000 Portuguese houses for rent, including Portuguese villas, Portuguese apartments and local Portuguese properties for rent. By booking directly with the owner, you can ensure that you little piece of Portuguese luxury comes at with sensational value too.

Featured properties available for holidays in Portugal

NEW!!! Charming, romantic and cosy apartment in Lisbon
1 bedrooms to sleep 4
From £332 per week
Lisbon | Portugal

Luxurious First Floor Apartment with terraces overlooking pool
1 bedrooms to sleep 5
From £240 per week
Parque da Corcovada | Portugal

Seaside Villa with spectacular panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean
5 bedrooms to sleep 10
From £541 per week
Alentejo Litoral | Portugal

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NEW!!! Charming, romantic and cosy apartment in Lisbon
Portugal , Lisbon & Costa de Lisboa , Lisbon
This charming and cosy apartment in situated right in the heart of Alfama, one of the most ancient neighbourhoods of Lisbon, close to Museum of Fado and Portuguese Guitar (5 min. from Santa Apolónia’ subway and train station). In an old building, ... [full details of property 425032]

Luxurious First Floor Apartment with terraces overlooking pool
Portugal , Algarve , Albufeira , Parque da Corcovada
Perfectly located close to beaches, bars, restaurants, leisure activities, golf, shopping, and theme parks. This new, luxuriously furnished, air conditioned apartment overlooks the main pool, childrens pool and landscaped gardens. The spacious mai... [full details of property 95631]

Seaside Villa with spectacular panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean
Portugal , Alentejo , Alentejo Litoral
Casa da Laginha is a villa which stands on top of a cliff with spectacular panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. The house has been completely renovated, redecorated and impeccably furnished. The house offers spacious accommodation and is ideal f... [full details of property 9816]

Guesthouse large luxury villa with pool / room, en suite
Portugal , Madeira Island , Calheta
Our friendly guesthouse is situated above the pretty village of Arco Calheta with good sea views. The colonel style villa boasts a large garden full of beautiful palm trees and tropical plants its walled surround gives it an air of peace, and priv... [full details of property 416555]

Luxury 3 Bedroomed villa with pool, roof terrace & sea views, minutes from beach
Portugal , Algarve , Loule region , Vale do Lobo
Luxury three bedroom villa, 200m from the beach with private pool situated in Vale de Garrao between the well known resorts of Quinta de Lago and Vale do Lobo. The villa is in a front line position with sea views. Access through its own gate onto ... [full details of property 407722]

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Portugal has always had inextricable connections with the sea, and once you set eyes on the astonishing coastline of either the ferocious Atlantic or the serene Mediterranean, you will instantly understand why the sea plays such a role in Portuguese food, music and lives. People return to Portuguese villas year after year for the beaches alone. Portuguese beaches are among the very best in Europe, not just for sunbathing and scenery, but also for the surfing, deep sea fishing, water sports and sunshine. There is a Portuguese beach to suit every visitor, from the tiny, serene, white sand hideaways of the western Algarve to the wide surfing beaches of the Atlantic coast, and finding your own little piece of Portuguese beach heaven is always a delightful experience. Great Portuguese Holidays Albufeira Carvoeiro Lagos Lisbon Central Portugal Costa do Estoril Vila do Bispo Azores Islands Top Five Portuguese Holiday Destinations Portuguese Holidays in the Algarve The Algarve is the most famous of Portuguese holiday destinations, famous for its jaw-dropping coastline, fantastic year round golf courses and of course, its sun-drenched beaches, perfect for families or couples. View Portuguese Properties for rent in the Algarve Portuguese Holidays in Lisbon The Portuguese capital is a hotbed of activity and culture. Known for both its history and nightlife, Lisbon is a real city of contrasts, and with the glorious expanses of the Costa de Lisboa on either side, its appeal is endless. View Portuguese Apartments in Lisbon Portuguese Holidays in Alentejo Alentejo, this is undiscovered Portugal, where beautiful countryside stretches as far as the eye can see, traditional food is lovingly prepared and beaches remain free of tourists. A Portuguese villa in Alentejo perfect for peace. View Portuguese Villas in Alentejo Portuguese Holidays in Northern Portugal North Portugal, much like Alentejo, is a wild, unspoilt and undiscovered corner of Portugal, complimented by a way of life so relaxed that time seems meaningless. A north Portuguese villa is a walker's or nature lover's dream. View Portuguese Properties for rent in Northern Portugal Portuguese Holidays in Madeira Madeira, some 1,000km of the Portuguese coast, is an amazing island paradise, where café culture is at its most enjoyable, the fishing extraordinary, the landscape marked with charming ancient villages and the beaches unrivalled. View Portuguese Villas in Madeira The sea also provides the very best of Portuguese food too. The cuisine is simply phenomenal, largely focusing on seafood and fresh fish, landed on the beach in the morning and served in Portuguese restaurants by the time evening falls. The opportunities to try your hand at cooking some of the more famous Portuguese food dishes are limitless, especially from a self catering Portuguese villa, but if you would prefer to be waited on hand and foot during your Portuguese holiday, you are never far from a gourmet Portuguese restaurant anywhere along the coast. However, Portuguese holidays are certainly not just for beach lovers and water sport enthusiasts. The countryside is an absolute joy to explore from a Portuguese house rental. The lush, open countryside is carpeted in fragrant groves, orchards and vineyards giving the country a blissfully timeless feel and an appearance that tests every sense. As you walk, ride or cycle, the range of ancient sites nestled among the nature will astound and thrill, and for those wishing to play a round of golf, the opportunities, especially in the Algarve, are almost limitless. If you are looking to rent a Portuguese villa for that perfect Portuguese holiday, you have an almost endless choice on Holiday-Rentals. Holiday-Rentals lists over 3,000 Portuguese houses for rent, including Portuguese villas, Portuguese apartments and local Portuguese properties for rent. By booking directly with the owner, you can ensure that you little piece of Portuguese luxury comes at with sensational value too. Featured properties available for holidays in Portugal NEW!!! Charming, romantic and cosy apartment in Lisbon 1 bedrooms to sleep 4 From £332 per week Lisbon \| Portugal Luxurious First Floor Apartment with terraces overlooking pool 1 bedrooms to sleep 5 From £240 per week Parque da Corcovada \| Portugal Seaside Villa with spectacular panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean 5 bedrooms to sleep 10 From £541 per week Alentejo Litoral \| Portugal See search results for holiday homes in Portugal NEW!!! Charming, romantic and cosy apartment in Lisbon Portugal , Lisbon & Costa de Lisboa , Lisbon This charming and cosy apartment in situated right in the heart of Alfama, one of the most ancient neighbourhoods of Lisbon, close to Museum of Fado and Portuguese Guitar (5 min. from Santa Apolónia’ subway and train station). In an old building, ... [full details of property 425032] Luxurious First Floor Apartment with terraces overlooking pool Portugal , Algarve , Albufeira , Parque da Corcovada Perfectly located close to beaches, bars, restaurants, leisure activities, golf, shopping, and theme parks. This new, luxuriously furnished, air conditioned apartment overlooks the main pool, childrens pool and landscaped gardens. The spacious mai... [full details of property 95631] Seaside Villa with spectacular panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean Portugal , Alentejo , Alentejo Litoral Casa da Laginha is a villa which stands on top of a cliff with spectacular panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. The house has been completely renovated, redecorated and impeccably furnished. The house offers spacious accommodation and is ideal f... [full details of property 9816] Guesthouse large luxury villa with pool / room, en suite Portugal , Madeira Island , Calheta Our friendly guesthouse is situated above the pretty village of Arco Calheta with good sea views. The colonel style villa boasts a large garden full of beautiful palm trees and tropical plants its walled surround gives it an air of peace, and priv... [full details of property 416555] Luxury 3 Bedroomed villa with pool, roof terrace & sea views, minutes from beach Portugal , Algarve , Loule region , Vale do Lobo Luxury three bedroom villa, 200m from the beach with private pool situated in Vale de Garrao between the well known resorts of Quinta de Lago and Vale do Lobo. The villa is in a front line position with sea views. Access through its own gate onto ... 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