Self catering holidays Portugal

Portugal is a perfect choice for a self-catering holiday with its great local cuisine and vast number of local markets. Pizzerias, seafood restaurants and cafe-bars are all there to be enjoyed, while Portugal also boasts shopping centres, supermarkets and a variety of shops, bars and restaurants that are perfect for your self-catering holiday.

Portugal is well-known for its bars, cafes, boutiques and restaurants. Every culinary taste is catered for along the way – from Indian, Chinese and Mexican to English and, of course, local Portuguese.

Other unmissable experiences include traditional Fado music, country fairs where centuries-old folk traditions are lovingly re-enacted, port wine tastings and mouth-watering fish suppers. Fish and seafood figure very prominently in Portugal, thanks to its vast stretch of coastline and you can try everything from exotic squid and shellfish, to fish stew, or cataplana, or a simple grilled fish dish. Fish specialists will let you choose your fish and watch while it’s cooked right in front of you. You'll find sardines everywhere - incorporated into every meal whenever possible. Book a self-catering holiday to Portugal and enjoy the best of this mouth-watering cuisine.

Make your self-catering holiday in Portugal as perfect as possible by choosing one of our great accommodation options; from resorts and hotels to villas, cottages and apartments, we’ve got the right place for you. Book your Portugal self-catering holiday with Thomas Cook and call the shots on what happens and when.

Make your self-catering holiday in Portugal as perfect as possible by choosing one of our great accommodation options; from resorts and hotels to villas, cottages and apartments, we’ve got the right place for you. Book your Portugal self-catering holiday with Thomas Cook and call the shots on what happens and when.