Lisbon is a great area of Portugal to go on holiday and stay in holiday homes. There is an excellent selection of holiday rentals in this area of Portugal to stay in as self catering holiday accommodation. Holiday villas, cottages, farmhouses and holiday cottages are a great form of holiday accommodation popular with families staying near the Lisbon Coast.

Boasting spring time temperatures during winters and a summer freshened by breezes blowing from Atlantic, the Lisbon Coast on the south-western side offers an impressively rich and integrated diversity of climate. Radiant skies are brightening this monumental city, it has typical building facades covered with tiles and the medieval streets are narrow. The city of Lisbon can also be a stage for famous festivals, exciting nightlife, exquisite shopping and interesting museums.

The first activity you can do in this area of Portugal when staying in holiday rentals would be to go to its fabulous beaches. Praia do Guincho, Carcavelos beach and the beach at Belem are one of the most popular ones for surfers. When there, don’t forget to visit Costa da Caparica. The towns of Cascais, Sintra and Estoril are packed with 20th century eccentricity and glamour. Cascais is well-known for its nightlife and dining and Sintra is an amazing place to visit.

The second thing you can do while on the Lisbon Coast would be to sample its nightlife. There are many superb restaurants, night clubs, casinos and dance bars in and around Lisbon. Estoril casino is considered one of the greatest casinos in Europe and is a well-liked attraction with many tourists who visit. You can have great fun at many of the resorts dotted along the Lisbon coast. Small village fiestas are also frequently conducted around here, that provide communal outdoor eating, local orchestras and conventional dancing.

You will be able to explore the country life and culture of Portugal. Also look out for the conventional Fado music and cosmopolitan nightlife of Lisbon. There are several trendy attractive and small scale bars within the old-fashioned neighborhood which are easily accessible from the Lisbon coast. The third most popular activity in this region of Portugal is enjoying its water cativities including surfing which has a great reputation within the area. The magnificent beaches of the Lisbon Coast are a great treat for surfing lovers.

There are a number of resorts that supply surfing training to beginners. This region of Portugal also has water sports for example sailing and wind surfing. It’s also an excellent location for activities such as fishing and canoeing on lakes and rivers. You can also go deep sea fishing, river canoeing and on cruises. The fourth activity that you’ll love to do here is enjoying its natural beauty. You are able to go to the Tejo estuary reserve and have a great walking and bird watching experience. Walking and horse riding in the Sintra-Cascais and Arrabida national parks and within the Sintra National forest can also be well worth doing.

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.

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.