Compact, romantic and gloriously varied, Portugal is one of Europe’s most rewarding honeymoon destinations. From the terraced Douro to the wild Comporta coast, here are five of the best places for a Portuguese honeymoon — the spots our specialists send couples to again and again. For more, browse our full honeymoons in Portugal collection.
The 5 Best Places for a Portuguese Honeymoon
1
The Douro Valley
Northern Portugal
Terraced vineyards plunging to a mirror-calm river, historic port lodges and quintas with private terraces made for two. Cruise the Douro by day and dine under the stars by night.
2
Comporta
Alentejo coast
Rice paddies, umbrella pines and barefoot luxury an hour south of Lisbon. Portugal’s most understated beach escape — impossibly chic and blissfully quiet.
3
Sintra
Near Lisbon
Fairy-tale palaces wreathed in Atlantic mist, romantic gardens and grand old hotels. Wake early to have the technicolour Pena Palace almost to yourselves.
4
Évora & the Alentejo
Central Portugal
A honey-stoned UNESCO town of Roman temples and candle-lit wine cellars, surrounded by cork forests and marble villages. Slow, soulful and deeply romantic.
5
The Azores
Mid-Atlantic
For adventurous couples: volcanic crater lakes, natural hot springs, whale-watching and green, hydrangea-lined roads on Europe’s most remote island escape.