After finishing a stressful final year at school, I was in need of a relaxing holiday. Throughout the year I yearned the sun and relaxing on the fine beach of the silver coast. Finally the time had come, I had finished the dreaded leaving cert, and summer had arrived. I missed the feeling of having nothing to do and nothing to worry about. I flew out to Lisbon with my mom a few days after finishing my exams, where we joined my younger sisters and dad. We stayed in Praia del Rey, a five star resort in Óbidos, an hour south of the incredible city lisbon. ( I go there every year).http://www.praia-del-rey.com/en/ The holiday consisted of relaxing for the first few days by the pool side, walks on the beautiful beach every morning, reading, tanning, dancing the night away in beach bars until half five in the morning, eating toaties and Portuguese pastries, dining in traditional Portuguese restaurants, having barbecues and watching the sunset. I met friends of mine from cork and dublin out there, my cousins also joined us for a week. It was great to share the holiday with amazing people!
Each day I went for a walk along the beach, my sister often came along with me. The golden sand, sun glistening upon the ocean, with magnificent waves, the fresh air, I was in heaven. As I walked along the sea side I reflected on life, it made me realise how blessed I am.
After, I would spend the day tanning, watching Wimbledon, going to the beach, catching up with my good friend from Dublin, swimming, reading or chilling.
Once it hit 10:00 pm it was time to get ready for a night out, whether it was a night out in the beach bars in Baleal (a night in Baleal is guaranteed to be a wild one) or a night in the Zanzibar in the resort, it was always a great night, where we met new interesting people from Portugal, England, Belgium, and Ireland.
The holiday was just what I needed after my exams. I was not quick to return back to reality, however all good things must come to an end and I did so feeling, invigorated!
A few things I like to do there;
-Visit the medevil town of Óbidos and walk the wall that surrounds the town. http://www.obidos.pt
-Take a bus trip into lisbon for the day, the city is filled with amazing buildings, visit the shops, dine in the restaurants, chill by the sea, visit the fashion museum and Café Pastéis de Belém http://www.pasteisdebelem.pt/en.html where they made the very first delicious famous portuguesese custard pies!
-Take a bus trip into lisbon for the day, the city is filled with amazing buildings, visit the shops, dine in the restaurants, chill by the sea, visit the fashion museum and Café Pastéis de Belém http://www.pasteisdebelem.pt/en.html where they made the very first delicious famous portuguesese custard pies!
-Visit the surfing capital of Portugal Peniche .
-Get a boat to Berlenga island ( i have yet to go there but apparently it’s amazing)
-Surf it up or soak up the sun, chill in the beach bars during the day in Baleal (Bar de Praia and Danau are my favourite ones)
-Chill on the amazing beach in Praia D'EL Rey
-Go to yoga/pilates/spinning classes in the Marriott, (resort hotel) http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lisdr-praia-del-rey-marriott-golf-and-beach-resort/
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| Morning walk on the beach |
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| Morning walk on the beach |
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| Barbecue with my sister |
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| I took this on my last morning beach walk |
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| Pool Photo |
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| Beach bar in Baleal |
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| Amazing Sunset |
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| My Crazy girl, Alesha |
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| Night out in Baleal |
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| Two years ago, myself and Kitty in Óbidos |
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| Summer Outfit |
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| Adventure trip to the Shack Beach |
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| Soaking up some sun |
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| Praia D'EL Rey beach |
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| Desperados in Bar de Praia, Baleal |
Baleal Beach
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| Praia D'EL Rey beach |
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| Praia D'EL Rey beach |
