EcoTourLinQ
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Search
    • Africa Ecotours >
      • Botswana Ecotours
      • Ethiopia Ecotours
      • Kenya Ecotours
      • Madagascar Ecotours
      • Morocco Ecotours
      • Namibia Ecotours
      • Rwanda Ecotours
      • Seychelles Ecotours
      • South Africa Ecotours
      • Tanzania Ecotours
      • Uganda Ecotours
      • Zambia Ecotours
    • Arctic Circle Nature Tours
    • Asia Ecotours >
      • Bhutan Ecotours
      • Cambodia Ecotours
      • China Ecotours
      • India Ecotours
      • Indonesia Ecotours
      • Japan Ecotours
      • Laos Ecotours
      • Malaysia Ecotours
      • Maldives Ecotours
      • Mongolia Ecotours
      • Myanmar (Burma) Ecotours
      • Nepal Ecotours
      • Philippines Ecotours
      • Sri Lanka Ecotours
      • Thailand Ecotours
      • Vietnam Ecotours
    • Caribbean Ecotours >
      • Cuba Ecotours
      • Dominican Republic Ecotours
      • Jamaica Ecotours
      • Puerto Rico Ecotours
      • The Bahamas Ecotours
      • Trinidad and Tobago Ecotours
    • Central America Ecotours >
      • Belize Ecotours
      • Costa Rica Ecotours
      • El Salvador Ecotours
      • Guatemala Ecotours
      • Honduras Ecotours
      • Nicaragua Ecotours
      • Panama Ecotours
    • Europe Ecotours >
      • Austria Ecotours
      • Bulgaria Ecotours
      • Croatia Ecotours
      • Czech Republic Ecotours
      • Finland Ecotours
      • France Ecotours
      • Germany Ecotours
      • Greece Ecotours
      • Hungary Ecotours
      • Iceland Ecotours
      • Italy Ecotours
      • Montenegro Ecotours
      • Netherlands Ecotours
      • Norway Ecotours
      • Poland Ecotours
      • Portugal Ecotours
      • Republic of Ireland Ecotours
      • Romania Ecotours
      • Russia Ecotours
      • Slovakia Ecotours
      • Slovenia Ecotours
      • Spain Ecotours
      • Sweden Ecotours
      • Switzerland Ecotours
      • Turkey Ecotours
      • UK - Scotland Ecotours
      • UK - Wales Ecotours
    • Middle East Ecotours >
      • Egypt Ecotours
      • Iran Ecotours
      • Israel Ecotours
      • Jordan Ecotours
      • Oman Ecotours
    • North America Ecotours >
      • Canada - Maritime Provinces Ecotours
      • Canada - Newfoundland & Labrador Ecotours
      • Canada - Vancouver Island Ecotours
      • Mexico Ecotours
      • USA - Alaska Ecotours
      • USA - Arizona Ecotours
      • USA - California Ecotours
      • USA - Florida Ecotours
      • USA - Hawaiian Islands Ecotours
      • USA - Utah Ecotours
      • USA - Wyoming - Yellowstone Ecotours
    • Oceania Ecotours >
      • Australia Ecotours
      • Papua New Guinea Ecotours
      • Fiji Ecotours
      • New Zealand Ecotours
    • South America Ecotours >
      • Argentina Ecotours
      • Bolivia Ecotours
      • Brazil Ecotours
      • Chile Ecotours
      • Colombia Ecotours
      • Ecuador - Galapagos Islands Ecotours
      • Peru Ecotours
      • Uruguay Ecotours
      • Venezuela Ecotours
  • Entry Form
  • Shop
  • Blog
Portugal ocean villagephoto credit: Madeira Web
Portugal

Like Spain, her Iberian neighbor, Portugal has a long and colorful history full of kings and queens, merchants, world explorers and adventurers.  These days Portugal is a constitutional democracy with a population of about 10.5 million citizens.  In addition to the capital port city and culture of Lisbon, visitors can delight in the small fishing villages with their whitewashed homes, terra cotta roofs, fountains, and cobblestone streets.  There are grottos to explore, wineries, pastures full of goats and sheep; you can even reach the westernmost point on the European continent.

While Portugal is not the economic power it was centuries ago, it is among leaders when it comes to renewable energy – up to 50% of private and public buildings are powered by wind, solar or hydroelectric sources.

Visitors enjoy exploring the national capital of Lisbon with its history and modern cultural scene, relaxing on a beach, watching the fisherman bring back their daily catch, and dining on the fresh seafood in quaint village restaurants.  In the north you can visit the Peneda-Ger
ês national park with its camping sites and marked hiking trails.  You may see wild boars, grey wolves, deer, snakes, weasels, bats, and birds of prey. To the south of the country is the beautiful and popular Algarve region with beaches, hotels, and spa centers.  The Ria Forma nature park is also not far.  Out in the Atlantic Ocean and away from Portugal's mainland are two island archipelagos - Madeira and the Azores - both known for their exquisite scenery and unique plants and animal life.  The cost of airfare to these islands has dropped significantly in the past year.  From the islands you can take whale-watching expeditions.

Learn more about these eco tour companies - click on the button links below:

A2Z Adventures
BirdQuest Tours
Ciclismo Classico
Artisan Travel Company
Birds & Nature Tours
Explore Worldwide
World Walks
EcoTourLinQ.com