Hello! My husband and I (we're in our 50s) are going to Portugal in late August/early September. We're flying into/out of Lisbon.
We know this will limit what we'll reasonably and comfortably see in Portugal but we've decided on this route to save money (roundtrip to Lisbon tickets are about half that of a flight to Lisbon and a flight back from Faro).
We'd love to experience culture, historical sites, beautiful scenery, a day at the beach, and something active like a hike.
We'll have a car. A few other important details: We want to limit our stay in Lisbon to 2.5 days. We don't drink (so no winery tours). And we're looking for a relaxed trip (i.e., we will drive to see different sites but want to avoid being in our car all the time). Based on my research and search in forums, a relaxed trip will likely mean we can't/won't visit both Porto and Algarve.
Thank you for your thoughts!