The following morning, not so vivid and early, we hopped into our automotive (after one other decadent breakfast at the 4 Seasons), mentioned farewell to Lisbon and headed off searching for extra of extra of what Portugal needed to provide.
Our base for the following few days was one I’d actually by no means actually thought of visiting and even actually heard of until we discovered this superb lodge within the nationwide park.
Let’s face it – most individuals have a tendency to go to Portugal both for its superb seashores/shoreline or for its lovely cities and cities – not a lot so its nationwide parks so whereas this wasn’t the obvious selection, I used to be very intrigued and somewhat excited to discover a very completely different a part of Portugal.
Our dwelling for the following few days was the Enigma – Nature & Water Resort in Odemira.
Regardless of the lodge being in a nationwide park, Odemira is a type of locations within the South of Portugal that isn’t too removed from the coast so you actually get the most effective of each worlds right here (as we acquired to seek out out over the following few days.
However first, let me present you round what can be our dwelling for the following 5 days…
Because of a mix-up, the precise rooms we had reserved have been unavailable for the primary couple of nights – which might have been a bummer however was actually no challenge in any way after we acquired proven right into a 2-bedroom condominium that may be changing our preliminary reservations. 😀
(*The rooms we booked have been superb however getting a reasonably spacious condominium most actually felt like an improve!)
We determined to simply chill for the remainder of the afternoon by the pool and benefit from the sunshine earlier than the solar lastly set at which level we drove into Odemira’s quaint little centre for dinner and drinks. All the day was good and lazy, simply the best way any good vacation needs to be. 😀
The next morning, we determined to go off searching for the coast and its seashores – which we discovered very quickly in any way.
The surroundings round right here is totally beautiful and also you begin to get a style of that famously jagged and dramatic Portuguese shoreline inside minutes from the lodge.
By the best way, nudity on the seashores right here can also be commonplace – one thing I came upon afterward when wanting by means of photographs on an even bigger display and realising that vacant golden sandy seashore in a desolate cowl served as good camouflage for a golden-tanned bare sunbather. 😆😆
After wandering across the seashore for some time, we hopped into the automotive and headed in no course specifically until we got here throughout Aljezur with its citadel perched on the high of the mountain.
We made our means by means of the empty quaint streets intent on strolling all the best way as much as the citadel earlier than our innate vacation laziness kicked in and we determined to drive (fortunately, its relative vacancy meant that driving up was no drawback in any way – identical with parking proper subsequent to the citadel).
The citadel itself is of Moorish origins and is over 800 years previous and has fairly epic views of the encircling villages and countryside – a view which appeared much more dramatic with the approaching rain.
There isn’t an entire lot to do across the citadel so after testing the view for a bit, we hopped into the automotive (escaping the rain by all of 5 minutes) and headed right down to the coast.
The shoreline right here is totally spectacular! It appeared nice within the sunshine however within the rain, with the waves crashing into shoreline, it’s really a factor of magnificence.
You then flip actually 180 levels to the opposite aspect the place the seashore is and it’s simply a lot calmed – nearly prefer it’s from a special supply.
For dinner, we had our sights set on a restaurant in Aljezur which it seems was absolutely booked for the night and with that, we went for our second selection Pont’A Pe – which was additionally busy however fortunately had a desk clear up prepared for us inside quarter-hour.
Thirsty, I wasted no time in getting what miiiight have been a sharing jug of Sangria all for myself! I do know we’re not in Spain however that stuff is admittedly good right here (I acquired a style earlier than deciding to get it).
The meals in Pont’A Pe should not essentially the “prettiest” whenever you see all of it laid out however don’t be fooled for a second – they style unbelievable! Like severely sooooo good! (My suggestion right here, it could be to go along with just about something off the grill menu. It’s what they’re recognized for).
My lambchops got here out seasoned to perfection, Lloyd wouldn’t shut up about his peri peri hen. I child you not, I had main cravings to return right here over the following few days we spent in Odemira.
A number of Sangrias later (with dessert thrown in for good measure), we determined to name it an evening. Odemira thus far has turned out to be a much better for a seaside vacation than I might have anticipated and I couldn’t wait to discover much more of it and its surrounds! 😀
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