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Lisbon Forum: Weather in june

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toronto
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 Weather in june 

hi everyone,

Is early june a good time to travel to portugal?

I only have a week to spend there and this is my first trip...we love culture, beach, party , sightseeing and wine tasting.

I was thinking of spending 4 nights in Lisbon and see all surroundings (Sinatra, cascais, beleam) and rent a car and drive to the south. I am thinking of staying in Lagos as it has nice beaches, a bit of night life and everything else.

I can't decide between Lagos or Porto? Does porto have nice beaches? For firs time traveller group of 29 years old which one is more ideal?

Also not sure if we should rent a car as we can only drive automatic or save the hassle and go to south or both by train.

Thanks

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Lisbon
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1. Re: Weather in june
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June it's already summer, if you plan to be in Lisboa on the night of June 12 you'll have plenty of popular parties going on and thousands of people on the streets in the old neighborhoods. If it's beach that you want go to Lagos, Porto has some nice beaches around but I wouldn't called it a beach destination. If it's sightseeing, wine tasting and city nightlife then it's Porto, again if you happen to be at Porto on the night of June 23 it's also a major popular festivity.

toronto
posts: 258
2. Re: Weather in june

hi there,

I've done some research and was told that Lagos has alot more nightlife and bars, restaurants to offer compare to Porto. Is this true? I actually think I'll be in Lisbon around that time for St. António's Day (Festas dos Santos Populares. What is the party like? Seem like alot of fun.

I googled it and it seems like it falls on June 13th this year, which is a wednesay is this correct?

Does lisbon have a lot of nightlifs , bar and restaurants if we decide to go out at night?

Thanks

Lisbon
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3. Re: Weather in june
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Porto is the 2nd biggest city in Portugal it's impossible for Lagos to have "more nightlife and bars", the difference is that in Lagos they are all together and in Porto they are all around the city and also in Lagos they are for tourists and in Porto for the locals and for tourists.

Santo António day it's always on June 13 (it's a local holyday in Lisboa), that's why the festivities happen on the june 12 at night. Thousands of people will be out in the streets of the old neighborhoods eating sardines, drinking, walking, listening to Fado and other popular musics. There will be a parade at night in Avenida da Liberdade.

toronto
posts: 258
4. Re: Weather in june

Thanks 63 novpt,

I'm assuming the Santo Antonio is a must see and if my schedule allows me I should aim to be in Lisbon for the festivities? correct?

Thanks

Scotland
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5. Re: Weather in june

Will also be in Lisbon for 10 days in early June, taking in the Springsteen concert on the 3rd.

Can't wait I'm sure the weather will be superb.

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