Lisboa Region

Paddle boarding in Portugal

Saturday, 28 January 2012 00:00

supXscape is to be the first Stand Up Paddleboard School in mainland Europe to become ASI Accredited. Portugal's Centro Coast is about one hour north of Lisbon airport, and a paddle boarding Mecca. supXscape offers a vast saltwater lagoon where they offer flat-water courses and get beginners up and paddling. The rivers Tejo and Zezere and some of Europe's largest and longest manmade lakes are all within easy striking distance.

Berlengas Adventure - One of supXscape’s new adventures for 2012 is paddle boarding at the Berlengas archipelago - a UNESCO reserve. The small group of islands are located approx 5 miles off Peniche and offer an amazing location to paddle, with sea caves, clear blue water and amazing marine life including groups of dolphins.

Lisbon is a must-visit in 2012, according to readers of the Lonely Planet travel guide

Thursday, 26 January 2012 00:00

The ranking annual Best in Travel 2012 - Readers' Choice Awards, a British publication, put the Portuguese capital as the second must-visit place for 2012. By surpassing cities such as Barcelona, London and Berlin, Lisbon is near the top of the must see list from readers. "The quality and variety of the city are the issues highlighted by the readers of Lonely Planet, which recognizes Lisbon as a city of contrasts, where you can have a unique experience, the expectation of everyone," according to Tourism Lisbon

Fish Festival in Lisbon Returns

Tuesday, 24 January 2012 00:00

The 4th Annual Lisbon Fish and Flavors festival will be held from April 12-22, 2012 at the new Pátio da Galé in Terreiro do Paço and Nation’s Park.

Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 in Lisbon

Thursday, 12 January 2012 00:00

Lisbon is ready to welcome the best sailors in the World. Lisbon Stopover is scheduled for May-June 2012. The Portuguese capital has been chosen as a transatlantic stopover for the prestigious international regatta Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012, regarded as the Around the World of Sailing. In the circumnavigating route of this competition, Lisbon will be the first European port to host the best yachtsmen in the world and most experienced international crews, after their Atlantic Ocean crossing. Arriving from Miami, Florida, the crews will be welcomed at Pedrouços Docks, just outside Lisbon, on June 8-10, from where they will head off for Lorient, in France, as part of the 8th leg of this event. The choice of Lisbon to host one of the ten stages of this regatta has been chosen over dozens of other candidates from other equally important cities. The Portuguese capital’s unique geographical location, as a gateway between Europe and the Atlantic, its maritime tradition and natural conditions for nautical sports were some of the differentiating factors that helped Lisbon win the hosting of the Volvo Ocean Race. Also worth noting is Lisbon’s proven track record for organizing large-scale events. In order to host this international regatta under optimal conditions, the Pedrouços area is undergoing an upgrade project designed to improve the existing maritime and urban infrastructures as part of the Riverside Front renovation plans. Held every four years, the next round the world Volvo Ocean Race started last October in Alicante (Spain), and will finish on 8^th July 2012, in Galway (Ireland), passing through Capetown, Abu Dhabi, Sanya, Auckland, Itajai, Miami, Lisbon and Lorient.

Port of Lisbon with a record of calls and cruise passengers

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 00:00

The Port of Lisbon registered a new record into the registry of cruise ships, totaling 450,715 passengers and 308 ships, numbers that represent a new record. According to the Port of Lisbon, between January and November, the number of passengers is already accounted for more than the total recorded throughout last year, when this port structure had received 448,497 passengers. "The year 2011 will prove to be positive over the next years and shows the great expectations we have for the Port of Lisbon," says a representative involved in the analysis of the port."