Alto Alentejo
Mountain villages, border castles and royal horses.
From Lisbon 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes
- Marvão
- Castelo de Vide
- Portalegre
The Regions
Six landscapes, one slow country.
The Alentejo is far larger than it first appears, and each corner has its own character. Some are an hour from Lisbon's airport, others a long, beautiful day away. Here is how to think about them.
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Select a region on the outline to find it below.
Alentejo Central
Évora, wine estates and the oldest stones in Portugal.
From Lisbon 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes
- Évora
- Estremoz
- Vila Viçosa
Baixo Alentejo
Wide plains, white towns and the Guadiana river.
From Lisbon 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes
- Beja
- Serpa
- Mértola
Alentejo Litoral
Rice fields, pine forests and empty Atlantic beaches.
From Lisbon About 1 hour
- Comporta
- Alcácer do Sal
- Grândola
Alqueva and the Great Lake
Still water, hilltop villages and the stars.
From Lisbon About 2 hours
- Monsaraz
- Mourão
- Moura
Costa Vicentina
Wild cliffs and some of Western Europe's least developed coast.
From Lisbon About 2 hours
- Vila Nova de Milfontes
- Zambujeira do Mar
- Almograve
Compare
At a glance
| Region | Drive from Lisbon | Character | Best seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Alentejo | 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes | Mountain villages, border castles and royal horses | Spring and autumn |
| Alentejo Central | 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes | Évora, wine estates and the oldest stones in Portugal | Spring, autumn and winter |
| Baixo Alentejo | 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes | Wide plains, white towns and the Guadiana river | Spring, autumn and winter |
| Alentejo Litoral | About 1 hour | Rice fields, pine forests and empty Atlantic beaches | Spring, summer and autumn |
| Alqueva and the Great Lake | About 2 hours | Still water, hilltop villages and the stars | Spring, summer and autumn |
| Costa Vicentina | About 2 hours | Wild cliffs and some of Western Europe's least developed coast | Spring, summer and autumn |
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