101 Things To Do in Portugal

1	Horseriding Ride a horse along a deserted beach
2	Swim with dolphins Swim with the Dolphins at Zoomarine www.zoomarine.com
3	Blokarting Blokart on the beach at Sagres in a 3 wheeled ‘car’ with sails www.blokartsagres.piczo.com
4	Pamper yourself Visit Body & Skincare in Pera to experience the luxurious world famous Crystal Clear skin care treatments www.bodyandskincarecentre.com
5	Cruise Take a champagne cruise, look for dolphins, swim and relax off a secluded cove www.champagne.cruises.net
6	Golf Play golf in any one of the 25 courses you can visit within half an hours drive from Albufeira www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
7	Mountain biking Go mountain biking and throw yourself down a mountain, wheels crunching, the ocean a blur www.extremealgarve.com
8	Diving Enter the submerged world of Mother Ocean, diving in some of the cleanest waters in Europe www.extremealgarve.com
9	Casa de Quininha Stay at or visit beautiful Casa de Quintinha complex, set in tranquil grounds, offering a variety of activities from billiards to building sandcastles
10	Day trip to Gibraltar Take a day trip, on a luxury coach to Gibraltar, visit the rock or go shopping www.paradise-tour.com
11	Kite surfing Go kite surfing on an awesome 5km beach near Lagos www.extremealgarve.com
12	Big game fishing Big game fishing for marlin, tuna, sharks and more www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
13	Hot air balloon Take a hot air balloon and gently drift over wide open countryside www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
14	Parasailing Try a parasailing flight, pulled by a boat, like “growing wings” and do it as safely as birds do www.estibordo.pt
15	Karting Go Karting in Almancil, a replica of Brazils ‘Jacarepagua’ track inaugurated by Ayrton Senna, Godfather of the track www.kartingalgarve.com
16	Visit Fatima Visit Fatima (the Shrine), take in local shepherd’s houses and hear of apparitions, with time to attend Mass www.paradise-tour.com
17	Rock climibing Rock climbing in the Algarve, an exhilarating sport, the unique opportunity to explore the hidden and picturesque Portugal www.extremealgarve.com
18	Improve your golf Improve or learn to play golf in one of the many, professional golf academies www.pestanagolf.com
19	Visit Kiss Visit Kiss, which is three floors of clubbers heaven www.albufeira.com/directory/default.asp?activ=2
20	Paragliding Come paragliding from the hills of the Algarve for an experience you will never forget www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
21	Star-lit Jacuzzi What better way to relax at the end of the day, under the stars in a heated Jacuzzi, with friends at Casa de Quintinha
22	See Peter Pan See “Peter Pan” seals and sea lions show, an awesome trip to the world of the imaginary Never, Never Land www.zoomarine.com
23	Fresh Sardines Enjoy freshly caught sardines, grilled over open coals, at a Seafront restaurant www.evaristo.pt
24	Aerial sliding A head for heights and nerves of Steel! Try aerial sliding in some spectacular locations www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
25	Banzai Boggan Try the Banzai Boggan, an almost vertical 23 meter slide at Aqualand www.aqualand.pt
26	Canoeing Float past ancient orchards and white washed cottages in a canoe www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
27	Pony Trekking Go pony trekking, a great way to learn to ride www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
28	Mountain Climbing Looking for a new mental and physical challenge? Try a day’s mountain climbing www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
29	Nature Safari Take a nature safari in jeeps and then a cruise on the Guadiana River, in one day! www.riosul-tours.com
30	Quad Biking A days touring on a quad bike, taking in nature and spectacular landscapes www.quintaquads.com
31	Horse Riding Go horse riding through beautiful countryside, pine forests and along the cliff tops, with the Atlantic below www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
32	Whales & Dolphins See the power, beauty and grace of whales amd dolphins in their natural habitat www.dreamwavealgarve.com
33	Fishing Try shore, beach and cliff fishing along the Algarve’s stunning coast www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
34	Football Training Football training packages, tailor made to suit your team’s specific requirements www.browns-club.com/en/
35	Archery Try your hand at Archery, set in the beautiful Parque da Floresta
36	Glassmaking Experience wonderful examples of local glassmaking and crystal ware skills in Loule
37	Basketball Play basketball, anytime day or night in the wonderful floodlit court at Casa de Quintinha
38	Beaches Visit some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe
39	Dolphins See Dolphins in Motion, a dream like show, at Zoomarine www.zoomarine.com
40	Off Road Experience the pleasure of being off road, crossing small rivers, with Zebrasafari www.zebrasafari.com
41	Sir Cliff Richard's Winery Visit Sir Cliff Richard’s winery in Guia and enjoy the highest quality wines the region can offer www.atasteofportugaltours.com
42	Parachute Jumping Want to learn how to parachute? After a days training you can jump in company with two experts www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
43	Paintballing Challenge your friends or family to a paintballing shoot out in the Algarve countryside www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
44	Markets Any day of the week you can visit a Market, proper markets for local people, with lots of authentic feel and atmosphere www.bestday.pt
45	Birds of Prey Take in an extraordinary exhibition in which falcons, owls and eagles demonstrate powerful and agile flights www.zoomarine.com
46	Water Park Enjoy lots of slides, water rides and family fun in the sun at Aquashow www.aquashowpark.com
47	Trampolining Experience the delights of playing on the trampoline, with safety net, at Casa de Quintinha
48	Liberto's Nightclub Visit Liberto’s nightclub on The Strip in Albufeira, frequented by Footballers and Celebrities www.albufeira.com/directory/default.asp?activ=2
49	Bike Ride Take a bike ride along the many dirt trails that wind through the hills and coastline of the Sunny Algarve www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
50	Jam Session Every Friday night at the Lounge Bar in Boliqueime a jam session and they welcome new musicians to join in
51	Casinos If you like to gamble, try one of the fabulous Casinos in Vilamoura or Portimao www.solverde.pt
52	Rainbow Park For the little ones there is lots to do in the Rainbow Park at Aqualand www.aqualand.pt
53	Tropical Birds See the tropical birds show of macaws, parrots and cockatoos which reveal the colour, sounds and secrets of their Enchanted Forest at Zoomarine www.zoomarine.com
54	Ornithology The estuaries on the Algarve coast are a haven for many varieties of bird, with local and migrant species to spot www.kayaktoursalgarve.com
55	Skydiving Skydiving, an exhilarating sport, Algarve is the warmest jump site in Europe in the winter www.extremealgarve.com
56	Walking Walking in Algarve is stimulating, sauntering through gently rolling hills, past white washed cottages and citrus orchards www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
57	Bull Fighting See a bull fight, and the bull is not killed
58	Spas Spas, built as genuine temples of devotion to personal health and well being www.spavillasdagua.com
59	Water Ride Enjoy a high speed water ride with radical turns, for all you dare devils www.marina-sports.com
60	Evening Cruise An evening cruise on a catamaran, watch the sunset in Algarve from the water, taking in all the rock formations www.cruzeiros-da-oura.com
61	Aqualand Aqualand, reputed to be Europe’s largest open air water park, with more than 1500 meters in length of aquatic activity fun www.aqualand.pt
62	Tennis Coaching Looking for expert tennis coaching or it just feels like a long time ‘til next season, in Algarve with its sunny climate you can play tennis all year round www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
63	Planes, Helicopters and Limousines BlueHeavenPortugal.com if you want to book a limousine, a jet or a helicopter www. BlueHeavenPortugal.com
64	Rio Formosa National Park Visit Rio Formosa National Park if you are a seasoned ‘twitcher’ www.ilha-deserta.com
65	Wind Surfing Wind surfing school, at Martinhal beach, for those wanting to learn a new sport
66	Sailing Learn how to sail your own ship round fabulous Algarve
67	Work Out Expend some energy in the newly fitted out Gym at Casa de Quintinha
68	Happy Ostrich Farm A day out in Tavira at Happy Ostrich farm promises many fun filled moments
69	Lawn Bowling Play lawn bowling on well kept greens, with spectacular views over the coast and countryside www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
70	Clay Pigeon Shooting Spend a day clay pigeon shooting in Vilamoura, for beginners or experienced shooters
71	Climbing & Abseiling Artificial climbing and abseiling walls for the younger kids www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
72	Coastal Caves Over 2000 caves to explore on mainland Portugal and more along the coastline www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
73	Galleries & Exhibitions Spend a day visiting the many Art Galleries and Exhibition centres, in local public halls www.bestday.pt
74	Algarve Cycling Cycle in Algarve, meander along its ancient by ways, roam woodland paths and discover medieval walled towns www.portugal-sport-and-adventure.com
75	Visit Eastern Algarve Visit Eastern Algarve by luxury coach and take in Faro, Olhao, and more, en-route to Ayamonte in Spain for shopping www.paradise-tour.com
76	Fado Experience the delights of Fado, a form of singing, at one of the many amateur competitions held in the Algarve
77	Mini Fun A fun day out at Bellavista Leisure Park, for mini golf, tennis, a fun factory and mini moto 4 quad bikes for the young ones www.bellavistaleisurepark.com
78	Coarse Fishing Coarse fishing for carp, bass, barbell and more in Algarve’s well stocked rivers, dams and lakes www.riominho.com
79	Trip to Lagos A half day luxury coach trip to Lagos, town of the discoveries and Sagres, Henry the Navigators fortress www.paradise-tour.com
80	4D Movies See a 4D movie, using state of the art digital, with special effects to explore the greatest dangers facing the earth today www.zoomarine.com
81	Tennis Tournaments International tennis tournaments, Estoril Open and ATP Seniors tour, to see legends on the court
82	Krazy World Enter subtropical gardens, ponds and lakes at Krazy World www.krazyworld.com
83	Health Clubs Go to one of the many Health Clubs on Algarve, offering a huge range of studio classes, something for all abilities www.browns-club.com/en/
84	Historical Tour Take in an historical tour of the Algarve, finishing at Cape St. Vincent the most south western point of Europe www.paradise-tour.com
85	Multiplex Cinema On the very rare day it rains! Visit the multiplex cinema in Guia, and dine after in one of the amazing range of cafes and restaurants in the centre www.algarve-portal.com/en/shopping/shopping_malls/
86	Wildlife Conservation Visit Omega wildlife conservation park, conserving many endangered species, see the animals in lovely surroundings
87	Trip to Lisbon Take a day trip to Lisbon, Capital of Portugal, with time for shopping in the beautiful Rossio square www.paradise-tour.com
88	Monuments, Castles & Ruins For the Historians, Algarve has many Monuments to visit, from Hispano-Moslem castles, to Roman ruins www.bestday.pt
89	Al Fresco Dining Enjoy dining, al fresco, beneath the stars in the wonderful Algarve climate
90	Beach Paragliding Paraglide over the Algarve’s beaches
91	Country Festival Sample a genuine Portuguese Country festival, in an old farmhouse, serving typical Portuguese food and music www.bestday.pt
92	Porches Pottery Visit Porches Pottery, with its original designs and unique colours, they will also ship your purchase home for you
93	Folk Music & Dancing Experience folk music and folk dancing in the many restaurants and bars, for a charming example of local cultural night life www.albufeira.com/directory/default.asp?activ=2
94	River Boat Cruise A scenic river boat cruise on the Rio Guadiana, between Portugal and Spain and enjoy a delicious traditional lunch www.riosul-tours.com
95	Rock n Bowl Spend an evening with friends in the sophisticated and relaxing atmosphere at Rock n Bowl fun centre in Guia www.algarve-portal.com/en/shopping/shopping_malls/
96	Roma Golf Park A family day out at Roma Golf Park, near to the Roman ruins of Cerro da Villa, an American style leisure park www.romagolfpark.com
97	Rugby Training Bring your Rugby team to the Algarve and train at one of the many camps, in a wonderful climate www.browns-club.com/en/
98	Visit Seville Visit Seville, capital of Andalusia, site seeing at Plaza de Espanha and Alcazar Royal palace and time for shopping www.paradise-tour.com
99	Slide & Splash Another chance to stay wet for a whole day, at Slide & Splash with the trilling black hole ride www.slidesplash.com
100	Shopping Shopping in Algarve shopping and entertainment centre, with its excellent range of well known shops www.algarve-portal.com/en/shopping/shopping_malls/
101	Athletics Training Athletic training camps, prior to the busy summer season, a superb environment within which to train www.browns-club.com/en/

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101 Things To Do in Portugal

1

Horseriding

2

Swim with dolphins

3

Blokarting

4

Pamper yourself

5

Cruise

6

Golf

7

Mountain biking

8

Diving

9

Casa de Quininha

10

Day trip to Gibraltar

11

Kite surfing

12

Big game fishing

13

Hot air balloon

14

Parasailing

15

Karting

16

Visit Fatima

17

Rock climibing

18

Improve your golf

19

Visit Kiss

20

Paragliding

21

Star-lit Jacuzzi

22

See Peter Pan

23

Fresh Sardines

24

Aerial sliding

25

Banzai Boggan

26

Canoeing

27

Pony Trekking

28

Mountain Climbing

29

Nature Safari

30

Quad Biking

31

Horse Riding

32

Whales & Dolphins

33

Fishing

34

Football Training

35

Archery

36

Glassmaking

37

Basketball

38

Beaches

39

Dolphins

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