Alentejo Coast vs Interior: Two Trips, Two Different Worlds
After slow weeks on both the Alentejo coast and inland plains, here is how these two very different trips actually felt, from roads to dinner tables.
Alentejo
Alentejo is a scenic region in southern Portugal known for rolling countryside, vineyards, cork forests, whitewashed villages, historic towns, Atlantic beaches, local cuisine, and destinations such as Évora, Monsaraz, Marvão, and the Alentejo Coast.
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Alentejo Road Trip: Lessons From Driving Inland to the Atlantic
A first-hand Alentejo road trip across plains, fortified towns and the wild Atlantic coast, with real driving times, mistakes and a smarter revised route.
Where to Stay in Alentejo: Choosing the Right Bases
A practical, experience-based guide to choosing the right bases in Portugal’s Alentejo region, from historic towns to wine estates, Alqueva and the coast.
Best Alentejo Wine & Food Experiences I’d Book Again
A deeply practical, first-hand guide to eating and drinking your way across Portugal’s Alentejo, with real wineries, dishes, prices and honest hits and misses.