A Comprehensive Guide to Portugal: Lisbon, Porto, and Beyond

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  Portugal , a captivating blend of history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes, offers an unforgettable travel experience. With its charming cities, stunning coastlines, and delicious cuisine, Portugal has something for everyone. Let's dive into a detailed itinerary for your Portuguese adventure, focusing on Lisbon and Porto. Lisbon: A City of Contrasts Day 1: Arrival in Lisbon Check-in to your hotel. Miradouro da graca Santa Justa Lift Praca Dom Pedro IV Santa Justa Lift - Dont need to buy tickets as Stairs are not that complicated)  Carmo Archaeological Museum ( may be from outside) aka Convento do Carmo Explore Baixa de Lisboa= may be Dinner with Fado Music   Praça Luís de Camões Fábrica da Nata - Pastéis de Nata Avenida da Liberdade Parque Eduardo VII Dinner:   Enjoy a traditional Portuguese meal at a local restaurant.   Day 2: Alfama and More Explore the Alfama District:   Wander through the narrow, winding streets, soak in the local atmospher...
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Wilder Ranch State Park

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Do you want fresh air with views close to east bay and not have to travel miles north or south ? Do you want to bike and have nice views at the same time?


Answer is “Wilder State Ranch Park” in Santa Cruz.  Santa Cruz in itself is beautiful and offer a lot of places but the beach gets crowded but there are so many things in this town and near by cities which has less crowd and more Joy and this park is one of the finest.



Getting to this park is easy drive to Santa cruz and if you want to park inside the park, it is $10 and there are some spots outside the park as well but with some walk. Parking lot has restrooms.


We went on to explore “Old landing Cove Trail” and the trail in itself is easy 2.4 mile roundtrip where we can hike or bike. You will see trail with fresh air and bushes until u get to beautiful views of the coastline and you can see waves welcoming you in their own way.




















As you walk along you see parking lot for seals and we came across two curious ones who were in a playful mood. You will also get to see some hidden beaches and man o man they are beautiful, see if you can make it to the beach which gives you options to explore some nice sea caves .


Right after exploring the park, can head to Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing for some nice beer and West End Tap & Kitchen which has amazing food.There are other breweries and restaurants to explore around the area and if you have time, you can explore Capitola as well


Park has lot of to offer so GO have fun and say HI to beautiful Mother Nature.



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