Planning a Family Road Trip Through the Alejento Region in Portugal

Portugal is a strikingly beautiful country. After all, it offers enormous spaces of lovely natural landscape and 500 km of Atlantic coastline. And the Alejento Region is a place that's not to be missed. It's found in the southwestern part of the country and offers a remarkable combination of wild natural spaces and visitor-friendly people and attractions. There are miles of beaches as well as charming villages and fascinating coastal cities. There are also huge natural parks for you to feast your eyes on. In fact, 100 km of this region's coast consists of natural park land.  

If you go to Alejento, one of the best ways to experience the region is to explore it with a fun and fantastic road trip. If you're planning a family road trip through Portugal's Alejento Region, you've come to the right place! In this article, we'll go over some amazingly useful tips that will help you plan and experience the best Alejento road trip ever!

So, let's start with the tips!

1. Rent a van

Consider renting a van (find the best rates here), as it will provide greater comfort and space for the family and all your luggage! Imagine how much happier the kids will be with all that space. Book your van rental as early as possible. You want to make sure that everything is set to go. Remember to do your research and discover everything you need to know about driving in Portugal. Safety first!

2. Do your research on places to stay

Remember that this region is more of a remote one and therefore there aren't as many tourist accommodations as you'd find elsewhere. 

Do your research thoroughly and book in advance. 

Some examples of places where you can make arrangements to stay for the night might include quaint accommodation options such as: Monte West Coast (a 50-hectare estate with accommodations); Tres Marias (a B&B); Herdade da Martinha, Cercal; Cerca do Sul Brejeo; and Casa da Dina, Malavado (a B&B). When you contact accommodation options to make your bookings, make sure to mention the kids.

3. Choose kid-friendly beaches

Farol Beach is an especially great beach for families with kids. This is because it has a section of shallow waters that are safer for children. It's positioning also makes the waters far gentler and safer for kids generally than other beaches in the area. Be wary of some of the other beaches in the Alejento Region, as many of them have more worrying waters. There is a restaurant on the beach and you might like to relax on its terrace while your kids have fun in the shallow water. Your children might enjoy looking for crabs at low tide.

You'll Have a Memorable Time Exploring the Alejento Region