Beat the heat in Portugal! Helping Your Clients Stay Cool This Summer
Top picks for happy clients in Portugal, plus our September highlights.
Hello everyone,
Europe is currently proving that “Mediterranean climate” was always a polite euphemism. Temperature records are falling across the continent, and if you have clients headed to Lisbon, Porto, or Barcelona this summer, they’re about to learn that firsthand. The fix isn’t canceling the trip, it’s being a little smarter about it: which cities to lean into, which to time carefully, and which itineraries quietly swap a 2 pm walking tour for an evening stargazing experience.
In this quarterly update, we’re rounding up our favorite cool-weather escapes, along with a few ways to keep the big cities enjoyable even when the weather has other plans.
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In this update:
🇵🇹 & 🇪🇸 Porto and Galicia: Pair northern Portugal with Spain’s Galicia region for fresher temps, fewer crowds, and two very different destinations in one trip.
☀️ Early mornings and late nights: Why not let the spa handle the heat of the day, and save the city for when it’s fresh and calm? We’ll explain how.
🧊 The “secret” to staying refreshed: Some interesting facts about water in Portugal, and where to drink the best of it.
🌿 Spotlight Itinerary: A 5-day deep dive into São Miguel Island in the Azores, a destination that’s becoming more popular by the day.
Quick Tip: September through December brings cooler days, thinner crowds, and, honestly, some of Europe's best weather, all while everyone else is still nursing their July sunburn. So the next time a client calls with a last-minute booking, don't panic. We’ve included a fabulous fall itinerary to keep them traveling!
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Warmly,
The Patamar Select Team