Portugal - Enjoy The Scenic Beauty With Eco-tourism

Eco tourism is gaining popularity among nature lovers. The most important feature of this type of tourism is that we enjoy and discover the rich biodiversity of different regions and places and that too without the over indulgence of masses. This is actually a real combination of nature and sustainable tourism. Portugal today is one of the leading nations which has significantly developed tourism industry in their state. They contribute a lot to the economy and help in preserving the rich and diverse heritage of the nation. Solares de Portugal is the main organization who looks after the tourism department there.

The country has many marvels, like a wide variety of bird species, and vast golden plains in Castro Verde. The whitened tone of these plains can be seen in summer and they call it white fields ("Campo Branco"). This area is a special protection zone for special birds like stone curlew and black- bellied sand grouse. So for all the bird lovers this place is a paradise. Take your cameras along and capture nature's beauty to make sure that you can stash away these memories for ever. Here is some added information - the crane that migrates from northern Europe can be found in Alentejo. They arrive in February and leave in summer, so plan your travel accordingly.

From south to north there are many mountain ranges along with natural reserves and parks that will catch your eye. The National park of 'Peneda Geres', mountains like, Caramullo, Monchique, Marvo, Maro and Estrela show a spectacular view of nature's beauty through its amazing waterfalls and lakes. Along with this there are many adventure activities like slide, rappel and paragliding. Solares de Portugal offers stays and also provides facilities for rambling through pathways and horse trails. The River Sado is the home of many dolphins, you will get to know their life closely. The dolphins' friendly image in carved on almost everything here, including sculptures, painting and even on cell phones.

The beauty of the nature and landscape will surely guarantee you a lifetime experience that you will be hard to forget. The landscape of Portugal offers beautiful blue rivers and along with them exciting water sports which can enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a land of rivers such as Tagus, Douro, Minho, Lima, Mondego, Paiva, Tamega and many more. Kite surf, body board and surfing are few amongst these sports. Do not forget the green mountains to enjoy the scenic beauty.

All of these rivers provide the best way to relax and fish or you may practice sports like kayaking, canoeing or sailing. If you want to discover the roots of the Portugal and country life then "Casas Rusticas" is surely the perfect place for you. Here you can find a rustic architectural style. This is however, classified under rural tourism, which covers country houses, rustic cottages and farm houses. So there are a wide range of experiences that you can enjoy here and we are sure you will savor it for your lifetime.