Alentejo, one of the south central touristic destination, play an important role when it comes to tourism in Portugal. The landscapes in Alentejo region extends up to the southeast part of the river Tagus (Rio Tejo). This region almost resembles like the one of the endless savannas in Africa. Alentejo is one of the region that share border with Spain and with Atlantic sea. The river Tagus or Rio Tejo separates this part of the country from the entire continent. There are five main regions in this region they are Sines, Serpa, Beja, Portalegre and Évora. The Alentejo region is divided in to two; one part is called “Alto Alentejo”(north) and the second part is known as “Baixo Alentejo” (south).


The landscape is famous for olives,  cork oaks and extensive vineyards. Alentejo always have a dry climate and temperature can shoot up to forty degrees during summer. Average temperature in this area is calculated as twenty-five degrees. In terms of tourism inPortugal, this region itself offers lots of activities in the form of small beautiful beaches and rural typical villages. Some of the famous beaches in this region are as follows:  Troia, Porto Covo and Zambujeira,Melides. You can also visit central areas as well as lower and upper part of Alentejo for mountain views, historical  towns and extensive natural reserves.
Here one can have the opportunity to enjoy rural tourism inPortugal. However, memorize that this region is known as one of the hottest region in Europe. You can choose local buses to go around this region. You will need to depend on  local mountain tourism services to visit Castelo de Vide and Marvão. It is not at all difficult to find a good trekking  mountain tourism company around. They always have a standard price rate and can rely on them. Small and big dams, megalithic monuments and neolithic ruins are some of the highlights when it comes to Alentejo tourism in Portugal. In a nutshell, this region of Portugal provides three touristic options such as beach, historical and rural tourism. So, Alentejo tourism inPortugal is one of the best activities you can do this summer.