I visited Portugal recently for 7 days and had a really enjoyable experience.
The scene is Better than expected. Pricing was fair.
Spent about $103/day on the hobby side. Best part was how easy everything was.
Overall: 7.5/10. Exceeded expectations.
Happy to answer questions.
Quality in Portugal — trending up or down?
Started by PhillyFred · 14 Mar 2026 · 2116 views
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Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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I'd rate it similarly. Solid 9/10 destination.
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+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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Did you use the local sites or find girls at bars?
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This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the new laws came in. Current prices are higher than what's described here.
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How does it compare to Colombia?
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Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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I'd also recommend downloading Google Translate before you go. Essential.
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How does it compare to Colombia?
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Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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