Exploring Portugal With Car Hire

W ith car hire you’ll           take you on an exciting adventure  find there’s more to          through sophisticated, flashy      Portugal than sardines,       marinas, time-forgotten fishing    sun and sea. Car hire is a            villages, enchanting cork          wonderful way to soak up the          forests, ancient olive groves,     sights of Portugal. Whether you       sweeping golden bays and lively    plan to live it up in Lisbon or       cities. Driving through Portugal,  laze around the beaches of the        the vibrant colours of myriad      Algarve or tee-off at a top class     fishing villages and charming      golf course, let a rental car         coastal towns brighten up your     take you there.                       Portuguese travel experience.                                                                               Portugal is one of Europe’s most      Portugal has a proud seafaring     sought after tourist destinations     heritage, evident at the many      for both city breaks and sun          marinas, fishing harbours and      holidays and it’s easy to see         villages. While in Portugal it’s   why. Situated on the same Iberian     worth sampling the fresh fruits    Peninsula as Spain, Portugal is a     of the sea. Grilled sardines are   charming sun-drenched country         a favourite dish, readily          that offers excellent scope for       available at most coastal towns    hire car touring.                     and cities in Portugal.                                                                                     Although it shares the Iberian        Portugal’s fascinating history     Peninsula with Spain, Portugal        from its 15th and 16th century     has managed to exert a strong         golden age of discovery to the     sense of its own unique culture       20th century era of the New State  and traditions. Portugal is a         has helped to shape the modern     diverse land, much of which is        country that we see today. In      untapped by mass tourism. Let         this country of bustling ports     your Portugal car hire experience     and decadent cities, it’s easy to  imagine the great explorers           attractions aplenty for city       plotting their voyages.               break aficionados. A stroll                                              around the bright cobbled          Today, the real appeal of             medieval streets of Lisbon or one  Portugal is that it manages to        look at pretty Oporto will tell    get the balance right between         you why these cities are           burgeoning modernity and charming     gathering pace as trendy short     traditionalism. One moment you        break destinations. Meanwhile,     could be driving through the          outdoorsy types rate Portugal’s    stunning capital, with its            golf courses as some of the best   bustling shopping malls and           in Europe and its thrilling        elegant art galleries, the next       Atlantic surf as second to none.   you could be passing a remote                                            beach where fishermen mend their      Wherever you travel in Portugal    nets. Portugal is a                   you’re always guaranteed to find   sun-worshipper’s paradise. The        something exciting to see or do.   Algarve’s sparkling butter-soft       In terms of lively cities,         sands, secluded coves and craggy      world-class sporting attractions   Atlantic-lashed outposts have         and beautiful beaches, Portugal    made it a firm favourite with         has it all. Hiring a car in        holidaymakers looking for fun in      Portugal allows you to             the sun. However, it’s not just       tailor-make your own voyage of     the beaches that have the masses      discovery, follow the obvious      flocking to Portugal every year.      tourist trail or beat a brand new  Portugal’s striking cities offer      path.                              About the Author: Fiona writes for Argus Rentals and Car Hire Portugal Published At: www.Isnare.com