Lisbon is suitable for many holiday types: backpacking, beach, city breaks, family holiday, culture and arts, shopping holiday, wine tasting, cruises, scuba diving activity holiday, naturism and golf activity holiday. Honeymoon is no exception. The wonderful warm climate, wealth of romantic luxury hotels, fabulous beaches, hilly streets, best restaurants and magnificent UNESCO World Heritages are what make Lisbon a top choice for many honeymooners. Portugal’s capital warmly welcomes romantic couples to enjoy the best taste of a once-in-a-life experience, creating picture-postcard memories to cherish forever!
Romantic Places to Visit and Things to Do in Lisbon
Some of the most popular routes of honeymoon tour in the spectacularly picturesque city of Lisbon include:
Sintra – a fairy-tale town that once was a hotspot destination for Portuguese, full of majestic hills, plush greenery and fascinating neo-Gothic structures. You’ll probably need a full day to see and be captivated by this absolutely beautiful magical place, described ‘the glorious Eden’ by Lord Byron. Do not miss out the stunning Cabo da Roca, part of the Sintra Nature Reserve featuring 140 meter high cliff and a lighthouse on top of it that provides mesmerizing views; Sintra National Palace – Portugal’s best preserved medieval Royal Palace dating back to the 190th century; and Monserrate Palace, a really romantic place surrounded by a beautiful garden abundant with exotic trees and beautiful plants.
Carcavelos Beach is another romantic spot a mere 7 miles to the west of central Lisbon, boasting an incredibly beautiful coastline and one of the region’s very best beachfronts. The most extensive sandy area of all Estoril Coast, Carcavelos offers several facilities, including shelters and beds, restaurants, beach bars and sushi bars, showers, tourist office, and a myriad of beach adventures like sport fishing, beach volleyball, good surf at all stages of the tide and even more.
Belém Tower is an imposing giant limestone Monument to the nation’s Age of Discoveries, located on the right bank of the river Tejo. A World Heritage by UNESCO, this is the most-photographed symbol of Portugal’s maritime glory and one of the most significant monuments of Lisbon dazzling more and more travelers year after year. From having a romantic riverfront stroll to enjoying a nice seafood dinner in one of the former docks’ restaurants, Belem Tower is where you will spend the most unforgettable moments of your honeymoon. Lisbon City by Night
To see Lisbon at night is something romantic couples should not miss out. Considered one of the most vibrant all over Europe, Lisbon’s nightlife has much to offer: the nostalgic sounds of fado, cool clubs with several dance halls, fascinating spacious bars with décor tending to mix the old and the new and many fantastic restaurants to enjoy an elegant candlelit dinner. The four highly recommended areas you should consider when going out at night are the Avenue 24 de Julho, Bairro Alto, Docas and Parque das Nações, all with plenty of restaurants, bars and discos. Lisbon’s nightlife is truly worth enjoyig.
Dear honeymooners, head to this mysterious city and make your Lisbon honeymoon what you want it to be – an experience of a lifetime!
