Portugal Trip 23: Batalha Monastery, Grutas da Moeda (Coin Caves) and The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima.

Tuesday 29th April 2025 Heading generally north-east ish, towards our overnight location at Tomar, we called in at a couple of other places, but first, before leaving Batalha we explored the Monastery. Batalha Monastery: We had walked around the outside last evening, but as it was closed we returned this morning, to see inside: This …

Portugal Trip 21: Cabo da Roca, Praia de Santa Rita and Cabo Carvoeiro.

Sunday 27th April 2025 Today was all about heading north up Portugal's Atlantic coast. We stopped in three places en-route. Cabo da Roca: Cabo da Roca is the most westerly point in mainland Europe. We had previously visited the most south western point of Portugal, Sagres Fortress, but this is further west. Cabo da Roca …

Portugal Trip 17: Odeceixe Beach, Cabo Sardão, and Vila Nova de Milfontes.

Wednesday 23rd April 2025 We had spent the night on a village motorhome park-up, at Odeceixe, which was fine. It cost 12€ including electricity and other services. The main problem we had was in getting to the site as the main N120 road was closed just outside the village and the diversion signs were to …

Portugal Trip 16: Cabo de São Vicente and Fortaleza de Sagres.

Tuesday 22nd April 2025 Today, we visited the extreme south western point of Portugal, Sagres Fortress, which is also billed as "The start of Europe", but before that, we went to the more western point of Cabo de São Vicente and its Lighthouse. Effectively, these two points make up the "Lands End" of Portugal. The …