Nature
![Natureza
Place: Açores
Photo: ismaelrraimundo Natureza
Place: Açores
Photo: ismaelrraimundo](https://cdn.visitportugal.com/sites/default/files/styles/experiencias_detalhe/public/mediateca/Nature_0.png?itok=i6dQLLWK)
Portugal may be only a small country, but the variety of its landscapes and species is such that any trip, however short, is a pleasure of discovery.
From the towering mountains to the vast plains, from the wide sandy beaches with their gently rolling waves to the jagged coastline battered by rough seas, the country has a little of everything.
And there are also the islands of Madeira and Azores, oases of calm and tranquillity in the middle of the Atlantic, with lush vegetation, extinct volcanoes and caves full of natural carvings.
Wherever you are, the sun shines all year round, offering a mild climate that is ideal for enjoying nature and the outdoors.
Photo: Miradouro dos Balcões (Madeira)
Some of these places are true sanctuaries that have been preserved intact since the beginning of time. And many are the habitat of rare species of flora and fauna that enjoy here the ideal conditions to develop.
Photo: Alentejo
You can discover them on a walk for observation and contemplation, or in more adrenaline-filled sports and radical activities. They are unforgettable moments, and you will go away with the best holiday memories.
![Marialva
Place: Marialva
Photo: YvesCallewaert_visitportugal Marialva
Place: Marialva
Photo: YvesCallewaert_visitportugal](https://cdn.visitportugal.com/sites/default/files/styles/pois_search_thumbnail/public/mediateca/Marialva_Alojamento_YvesCallewaert.jpg?itok=YTYYyHp0)
![Alqueva
Place: Alandroal
Photo: Dark sky Alqueva, Miguel Claro Alqueva
Place: Alandroal
Photo: Dark sky Alqueva, Miguel Claro](https://cdn.visitportugal.com/sites/default/files/styles/pois_search_thumbnail/public/mediateca/N2417p.jpg?itok=X45VVHnt)
![Ilha do Corvo
Place: Ilha do Corvo nos Açores
Photo: DRT, Maurício Abreu Ilha do Corvo
Place: Ilha do Corvo nos Açores
Photo: DRT, Maurício Abreu](https://cdn.visitportugal.com/sites/default/files/styles/pois_search_thumbnail/public/mediateca/N2608p.jpg?itok=U2JbL2kO)
![Walking & Cycling
Place: Costa Vicentina
Photo: Caminhos da Natureza Walking & Cycling
Place: Costa Vicentina
Photo: Caminhos da Natureza](https://cdn.visitportugal.com/sites/default/files/styles/pois_search_thumbnail/public/mediateca/Walking%26Cycling_Algarve_CostaVicentina_280x280.jpg?itok=HsYvMMGl)