From our guide to Portugal

From our guide to Portugal

Casa dos Matos

Casa dos Matos

Beira, Central Portugal

Type of Accommodation: Bed & Breakfast

Here, on the edge of a village in the Serras de Aire National Park, you can explore caves where dinosaurs left footprints. Completely rebuilt from a small village house...

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