Kampaoh Lisboa

So… Lisbon (20 minutes’ drive) calls. But where to go first? The city’s showstopper sights include the extravagantly ornate 15th-century Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and the landmark hilltop Castelo de São Jorge. You can dip into museums of art and ‘azulejo’ tiles, take Tram 28E through the cobbled street of historic Alfama and visit creatures of the deep at the spectacular Oceanário – that’s plenty enough to fill a day. Urban sightseeing done, it may be time for a dip in the sea, in which case head to the sandy pockets of Praia de Algés (five minutes) and Praia do Dafundo (10 minutes). If you’d rather have a livelier vibe to your beach, Praia da Torre (15 minutes) and Praia de Carcavelos (20 minutes) are both backed by a choice of shops, bars and restaurants. Days out with the kids might include a trip to the Jardim Zoológico (10 minutes), where you can take a cable-car ride over the enclosures to spy on giraffes, zebras and pink flamingos. Alternatively, go hiking or cycling in the Parque Florestal de Monsanto straight from your pitch; this hilly woodland area has spectacular views over Lisbon to the Atlantic Ocean.