Porto de Leixoes, Portugal

Porto de Leixoes, an excellent base for exploring. You can head north towards the small fortification of Forte Leça de Palmeira and continue along the beach to Avenida Liberdade. Or you can visit the Lighthouse of Leça, the Chapel of Boa Nova and the beautiful beach of Praia Azul.

Famous for its port wine and UNESCO-listed historic centre, Porto will win you over with its charismatic past and surprise you with its modernity. It’s a city made for strolling, a maze of narrow streets and unique monuments, where everything eventually leads to the Douro River.