Valentine’s Day is just around the corner , so we’ve already written about the most romantic restaurants, gift ideas and even plans to celebrate St. Valentine’ s Day. However, there’s still one more angle to cover. After all, which are the most romantic cities in Portugal?
According to a study by Holidu, a booking portal for vacation homes , whether you’re by the sea or strolling through historic streets, there’s always a dream destination for creating unforgettable moments with your better half. And, according to the results, you don’t even have to leave the capital to experience the best of romance.
Lisbon tops the list of most romantic cities
In the Holidu study, Lisbon appears with a score of 10 out of 10, highlighting the irresistible combination of history and culture.
From sunset strolls along the River Tagus to intimate dinners in the candlelit restaurants of Alfama, the capital is the perfect stage for romance,” reads Holidu’s article.
The top 10 for romance in Portugal
According to the results presented by the vacation home booking portal, this is the ranking of the most romantic cities in Portugal:
- Lisbon 10/10
- Torres Vedras 8.93/10
- Porto 8,38/10
- Braga 7,02/10
- Leiria 5,63/10
- Coimbra 5/10
- Viana do Castelo 4,96/10
- Caldas da Rainha 4,87/10
- Castelo Branco 4,18/10
- Faro 3,54/10
A brief look at the methodology
For this ranking, Holidu considered all the cities in Portugal, analyzing them using keywords related to Valentine’s Day, such as “cinema”, “jewellery store”, “romantic restaurant”, “florist”, “Valentine’s Day”, “chocolate shop” and the name of the city.
The final results were based on an average ranking, in which the keywords “Valentine’s Day” + city and “romantic restaurant” were given greater weight. Do you know where you’re going to spend the most romantic day of the year?