Nice ground floor villa in a golf resort, near the beach, close to Lisbon

The Costa de Lisboa/Lisbon region.

Boasting springtime temperatures during the winter and cool summers freshened by a breeze blowing in from the Atlantic, Costa de Lisboa, on the southwestern coast, offers a rich and impressively integrated diversity.

One of the beauties of the area is that it's miles from the Algarve beach rush. So wherever you go on holidays to the Lisbon Coast, you'll get a sneaky thrill of finding hidden gems before the tourist stampede.

If you're set on sightseeing on your Lisbon Coast holidays, two places stand out. The hilltop town of Sintra was favoured by the Portuguese monarchy and has atmospheric UNESCO-protected streets and pan-tiled cottages topped by an awesome royal palace. Then there's Lisbon. The laid-back Portuguese capital on the River Tagus steals the heart of everyone who visits with its imposing castle, graceful squares and narrow streets bulging with trams, pavement cafes and fado houses.