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The Portuguese Tourist


Board held a competition for travel agents to join a fam trip to the Centre of Portugal and the Alentejo. Travel Weekly joined the five lucky agents as they explored some of the


less-trodden paths of the country’s biggest regions


CENTRE OF PORTUGAL


Peering out from the hillside over the small village of Alvados, with the weaving road just visible between the trees below us, was a refreshing way to start our first morning in Portugal.


We were only two hours north of Lisbon in the Parque Natural das Serras de Aire e Candeeiros and, while it might look beautiful from above, the real gem of the park lies underneath its surface in caves and ravines that stretch for miles.


This park was the setting of our first night in the ooking and ature – Emotional Hotel. Each of its 12 rooms reflects an emotion, such as sensuality or happiness, and bases its design on a famous film. My Marie Antoinette- themed room was fit for royalty, with a standalone bath, hanging chandeliers and striking blue floral wallpaper.


The Centre of Portugal is home to the medieval city of Óbidos. Set on a hillside with cobbled streets and surrounded by


fortified walls, the town has a number of magnificent churches and boutique shops to explore.


A visit to Óbidos wouldn’t be complete without trying ginja, the liquor for which the town is famous. Served in small, edible chocolate cups, it’s made from sour cherries and is deliciously sweet.


For more locally produced beverages, head just south of Óbidos and you’ll find yourself in one of Portugal’s wine countries. The family-run Quinta do Sanguinhal is one such vineyard that has


been in the family for generations, and their welcoming hospitality was reflected in their delicious wines.


The region is set along the stunning Atlantic coast, just an hour south of where one of the world’s most famous surfing competitions takes place in Nazaré.


Noah Surf House in Santa Cruz is a


rustic property that opened earlier this year, where visitors can take surfing and paddleboarding lessons. Its bungalows face the ocean and are the perfect place to watch the stunning sunset.


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