Last week we stayed in Portugal for one week in the district of Castelo Branco. We were visiting my brother-in-law who has moved to an off-grid farm in Vale de Prazeres. Not too far from the centre of Castelo Branco is an absolute gem of a place called Penha Garcia.
If you want a holiday with a difference then I’d recommend looking at villas in Portugal and getting off the beaten track to explore some of the incredible inland landscapes. We discovered rugged mountains, stunning wild swimming spots and old worldly Portuguese villages.
The best part about visiting parts of Portugal beyond the well-known beaches and tourist hotspots was just how quiet it was. We had many of these places to ourselves and rarely saw another person.
Read on to learn of the historic mountain houses, rocky fossil mountains and castle of Penha Garcia with lots of our travel photos!
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