Generic Websites

www.visitportugal.pt

Visitors to this website can access information on all regions of Portugal. The site displays maps and gives advice on where to go and what to see.

An accommodation section includes pictures of hotels and manor houses.

Although this site provides only basic information on Portuguese food, an excellent search engine enables one to find a comprehensive list of places to eat.

The travel section is also very good, providing a detailed bus timetable between towns and villages as well as ticket prices, bus stop locations and detailed information on car rental, trains and air travel. For train timetables log on to www.cp.pt and for information regarding ferry services across the Tagus River, www.transtejo.pt.

Portuguese heritage also features prominently on the site and there are pictures and historical information on many important buildings and monuments.

There is also information on beaches, mountains, lakes and other areas of tourist interest.

Some driving routes are provided but these do not include maps.

The sports and leisure section provides generic information on each activity and includes a list of companies which organise such activities.

www.portugal.org

Main website on Portugal but aimed at the US market.

The information provided is not very detailed but the site has useful links to other websites such as airlines.

www.portugalvirtual.pt

This website offers information on all regions of Portugal: places to visit, regional dishes, festivals and handicrafts.

Detailed information on accommodation, sightseeing and golf is provided and bookings can be made online.

Useful tourist information such as details of local festivals, golf and accommodation packages is also provided.

A comprehensive index is listed on the home page.

The site is particularly useful for golfers as they can access technical information on golf courses and book on-line.

Information on Cityrama Bus Touring Company tours, which are bookable on-line, is also provided.

www.orderportugal.com

Brochures on Portugal can be ordered online and are available by subject.

To order, select brochures. If you wish to select more than one brochure, click on more orders. After filling in your name and address you can click on the ‘keep ordering’ button in order to select more brochures. This website only delivers brochures in the USA and Canada.

www.portugaltravelguide.com

This website offers information on Portuguese regions, accommodation (link to the hotel guide website), a brief resumé of the country’s history, gastronomy, transport services, shopping , sport and leisure.

With the exception of the accommodation section which is very comprehensive, the remaining information is not very detailed.

The website displays several promotional holiday packages on its presentation page. These packages change every day. Some features on this website are still being developed.

www.guiadeportugal.com

This website provides information on the regions of Portugal. It is in the form of a directory and to access information the visitor must select the region, area town or village to be researched. Details about the region such as accommodation, gastronomy, leisure activities, monuments, local events, addresses and local businesses can then be accessed. This is a useful website for those who have already done basic research and wish to plan their vacation in more detail. Some of the information is in English but most of the website is in Portuguese.