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Guest Diary: Family Time in Paradise

December 14, 20185 min read
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Guest Diary: Family Time in Paradise

A family's diary from their stay at Portugal Active Lodge: fat bikes, seafood feasts, secret coves, and sunsets over the Lima River.

— Portugal Active Team · Updated Dec 2018

A multi-generational family holiday at Portugal Active Lodge, told in the guests' own words. From the ultimate seafood feast to endless lunch platters, from searching for Cristiano Ronaldo football shirts to queuing for local pastries, this diary captures the joy of a family discovering the Minho together.

The adventure highlight was the Tour de Viana: seven fat bikes, a cable car ride, and mountain terrain guided by BMX champion Ronaldo Ricardo. The family swam in a secret cove, devoured ice cream and Portuguese custard tarts, and successfully built a fire that became the evening's centrepiece.

As the sun set over the Lima River and the cameras came out for the obligatory family photos, the mood was one of complete contentment. This is what family holidays are supposed to feel like — unhurried, adventurous, and full of the kind of moments that become stories told at future dinner tables.

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