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Porto Airport is officially called Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport. It was named as an honour to the Portuguese prime minister who died tragically in a plane accident in 1980. Due to the circumstance of his death there was some concern over naming an airport after him however it was eventually decided on.

The airport is an eleven kilometre drive in your Porto rental car from the city of Porto. It caters for the third largest number of passengers in Portugal behind Faro and Lisbon. The airport has been extended in recent years due to increasing numbers.

We have working relationships with several car hire Porto suppliers. When you book with us, we search all the top car hire suppliers to find you the best car hire Porto deal.

Estoril is located sixteen kilometres from Lisbon. It is a resort town located within Cascais. It is renowned for its excellent golf courses and fantastic beaches.

Estoril is a great location for a relaxing holiday with plenty of leisurely pursuits on offer such as tennis and golf. There are some excellent golf courses in the area including Estoril-Sol and Quinta da Marinha. The clay courts in Estoril are used by some of the top tennis players in the world. Esoril is the venue for the ATP Tennis Open which takes place in April.

If all this sport sounds like too much work then there are plenty of beaches around to relax and soak up some sun on. The Palacio Hotel is great if you really want to pamper yourself. Try your luck at some of the top casinos in the area. Many very rich and sometimes famous people can be spotted here. The centre of Estoril is Parque Estoril which is a nice area for an evening walk. Palm trees surround the area adding to the tropical feel.

An Estoril car hire opens up plenty of day trip opportunities such as Sintra which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are a variety of options to explore here such as the former royal palace (Palácio National de Sintra).  The late summer is a great time for shopping in Estoril. There is an outdoor handicrafts fair (Feira do Artesanato) where you can pick up many unique items such as ceramics from all over the country.

Lisbon is just a Forty minute drive from here so if you decide to use our car hire Lisbon service, Estoril will still be within easy driving distance. Search for a cheap car hire Estoril quote now.

The annual BTL (Bolsa de Turismo de Lisboa) began on Wednesday January 21st in Lisbon. Despite the current economic crisis the event was well attended with over eight hundred and fifty participants from twenty seven countries.

There were over seventy thousand people at the event last year with organizers hoping for an increase on that number this year. For the first time this year there are exhibitors from Croatia, Columbia and Romania. Spain once again has the largest number of exhibitors.

João Passos spoke of the fair being a showcase to show the wide diversity of attractions on offer for tourists in Portugal. He went on to say that Portugal had much to offer as a holiday destination within its current markets as well as yet to be explored alternative markets.

The President of the AHETA Algarve Hotel and Tourist Resort Association Eldérico Viegas disagreed believing the main purpose of the event is to sell tourism outside Portugal. He believes the fair offered a good opportunity for debate on Portugal tourism.

Networking sessions have been organized to help clients and exhibitors integrate. Two programs BTL Business and BTL Rural (focusing on tourism in rural parts of Portugal) are also available with many guest speakers involved. This year’s event cost three million euro to organize.

If you intend visiting Portugal for a holiday then take a look at our car hire Portugal service. We offer our car hire Lisbon service all year round.

Aer Lingus are offering an excellent 20% off all routes sale until midnight on Thursday January 22nd. This will be of particular interest to readers of carhireportugal.ie who intend traveling from Dublin Airport to Faro or Lisbon with Aer Lingus.

The flights are currently available on everyday of the week so get in there fast if you intend going to Portugal this year. To obtain the discount, you must travel between the 1st of April and the 24th of October.

If you require a rental car, we offer a car hire Faro Airport service as well as a car hire Lisbon service.

The Azores comprises nine islands. The islands are quite unique due to their volcanic formation. They have remained off the radar of mainstream tourism thus far so are ripe for discovery.

The Azores are Portuguese islands however they are 1,460 km from the European coast and 3,750 km from America. The location of the islands has meant they have always retained their traditions.

Azores is not party central and is not choc full of sandy beaches. It is a great place to go for some relaxation time. Outdoor types will adore it here with plenty of water sports on offer as well as walking and cycling tours. Each island is waiting to be explored.

The temperature remains relatively warm throughout the year. You will always find swimmers in the waters of Azores. Keep an eye out for dolphins. The nine islands of Azores are;

East Side

Sao Miguel
Santa Maria

West Side

Corvo
Flores

Central

Terceira
Graciosa
Sao Jorge
Pico
Faial

Ponta Delgada Airport is the main airport on the islands. It is situated on the island of Sao Miguel. The town of Ponta Delgada is three kilometers from the airport. If visiting the Azores, you will most likely arrive here. We offer a low cost car hire Ponta Delgada Airport service here if you wish to discover he islands with a Portugal rental car.

Corvo Island is smallest of the islands. Here you will find traditional village life. It is a very quiet island to spend time on. Those with an interest in art history will want to visit Flores Island where there are some wonderful buildings such as the Nossa Senhora da Conceiptao church, Ethnographic Museum and Sao Boaventura. If you fancy somewhere scenic for a nice spot of lunch then head for the Ribeira Grande Waterfall.