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Portugal in September 2026

Hi.

My wife and I will be in Portugal for 2-weeks in mid-September. We are staying in Salema for 3 nights near the end of the trip. We're looking for a few travel tips:

  1. lunch and dinner suggestions in Sagres (not touristy)
  2. scenic beaches in/near Salema where we'll be staying
  3. is driving the coast road from Salema to Lisbon to return the rental car worth the extra 1 hour+?

Thanks
Whit

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The route from Salema to Lisbon doesn't go along the coast, even if you take the regular road (the freeway is way more inland). I don't think there are spots where you can ever see the Atlantic Ocean, at least not while you are driving, because even in the spots where you are closest to the coast, you are still some distance away from being able to ever see the Ocean. You could even consider returning the car in Faro and taking the Alfa Pendular train back to Lisbon, if you want to minimize the driving.

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Thanks for the suggestion. Would you consider dropping the car in Lagos and taking the local and connecting to AP in Tunes?