City and beach retreat: How to get the ‘best of both worlds’ in Portugal

Holidays in Portugal tend to be divided up into two camps: hustling and bustling city breaks in the likes of Lisbon and Porto, or relaxing, week-long affairs in the sunny Algarve.

But what if you want to experience both in a long weekend? 

Fear not, it is possible to combine both city life and a beach escape in one short break – it’s just about knowing where to look.  

I combined the two ends of the spectrum over the course of a…