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Holidays and Adventure In Portugal

By: Mark Bartley

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The history of Portugal and its great range of cultural influences are as diverse as the country's natural environment. At one time Portugal commanded an expansive empire with colonies in Africa, China, the Americas and Malaysia. Likewise Portugal has been settled by a range of different cultures, including the Romans and Moors. This combination of empire building and occupation has created a modern day Portugal alive with a distinct international flavour to its various localities. Inland, Portugal can be divided into two geographical regions separated by the stunning Montanhas and the Serra da Estrela, a spectacular divide between the Atlantic North and the Mediterranean south.

In order to experience the true Portugal, a cycling break is one option available. Inland from the popular Algarve coast, the quieter more relaxed interior makes for ideal cycling territory. There are tours available, or you can hire a bicycle and go off by yourself. When and where you like, whether on or off road, as fast paced or laid back as you like, there is wealth of sights to see and things to do when you explore inland Algarve by bicycle.

An air of warm hospitality, subtle charm, and distinct regional qualities always marks holidays in Portugal. A surfing holiday in Portugal can provide the thrills of the waves by day and a chance to enjoy top class accommodation and fine restaurants in the evening. With the Atlantic providing some great swells, the warm waters off Portugal are renowned across the world for having some great beach breaks and you'll often stumble across surfing competitions if you spend time on the coast. The surfing culture here has a unique feel not experienced elsewhere, and with some of the best undeveloped and quiet beaches in Europe the lack of crowds can sometimes seem unbelievable.

Portugal also enjoys some great Atlantic winds, which make the waters ideal for a range of wind and water sports, with kitesurfing and windsurfing being very popular. Harnessing the power of the wind and skirting across the coast in a warm breeze is virtually guaranteed at any time of the year in Portugal, with year round ideal conditions for the sport.

The water is not the only place where adventure can be found in the Algarve. The national parks of Portugal are another great place to find activity and adventure-based pursuits. Everything from rock climbing to hiking can be enjoyed in a diverse range of settings. Lakes, rivers, and mountains offer a fun packed choice for sports, and camping.

Look hard enough and the ambitious can enjoy any type of adventure sport in Portugal, from snorkelling to rock climbing. It seems like the entire country is one outdoor playground, with plenty of quality places to stay. Villas in Portugal are often geared up for the adventurous visitor, with the freedom and fun of self catering meaning you can eat out or eat in as you please, and base to yourself as near to the action as possible. Whether you go on your own, with family or friends, or as part of a specialist activity break, Portugal has something for everyone to enjoy, from the adrenalin of sea sports, to pony trekking and walking in the rolling countryside.

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Mark has penned a number of reports on holidays in Portugal with the region's love of the outdoor life always shining through. Mark has been a regular travel reporter for European resorts for a number of years.

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