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New Year getaways: where to go?
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New Year getaways are the perfect solution to end the year and start 2023 in an unforgettable way. From north to south of the country, there are different ways to celebrate. All that's left is to find the place that best suits your plans to welcome the new year. And to do this, you have Guerin's help. In this article, find out what to do on the busiest night of the year in various parts of the country.
Suggestions for New Year getaways
Porto
Porto is the destination of several plans. Starting at Avenida dos Aliados, the rest of the night can have several directions. A calmer New Year's Eve or enjoy the fun that goes on in the streets of the city.
On New Year's Eve, the animation in the streets of Porto is undeniable. The fireworks are the protagonist of the party. However, the concerts of great Portuguese artists in Avenida dos Aliados also attract thousands of people to the Invicta city.
Where to have dinner?
To end the year, get out of your comfort zone and let yourself go by the flavor of other cultures in Porto. The New Year's Eve dinner in 2022 should be memorable. If you don't want to risk it, in every corner of Porto you will find a restaurant that tastes like home and cozy. A dinner that awakens old memories and certainly creates new ones.
Where to stay?
Glimpsing the fireworks from the window of a hotel in Avenida dos Aliados or having a breathtaking view over the Douro River, the decision is difficult. A more intimate New Year getaway, with dinner and accommodation, or an airbnb to gather all your friends and celebrate, in your own way, a new beginning. The program options are endless, but the solutions are even more endless.
Serra da Estrela
In Serra da Estrela New Year's Eve is surrounded by natural landscapes, snow and local gastronomy. The perfect plan for those seeking tranquility. Spending the New Year by a fireplace, tasting the typical flavors of Serra da Estrela is the New Year getaway you need. To complete, after a great stay, a trip to the Tower and the historical villages is a must.
Where to have dinner?
The celebration must be up to the occasion, so our suggestion for a New Year's Eve dinner is the gourmet Belmonte Convent. Discover the mountain flavors and let yourself go for a unique gastronomic experience.
Where to stay?
Your New Year getaway at the Luna Hotel Serra da Estrela will be memorable. Located in the heart of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, the hotel's cozy atmosphere is perfect for after New Year's Eve celebrations or an afternoon in the snow.
At the Lam Hotel Serra da Estrela toast the New Year in the quiet of the mountain and with a panoramic view of Cova da Beira. Swap the hustle and bustle of a New Year's Eve in the city for the tranquility of the mountain.
Figueira da Foz
In Figueira da Foz the New Year is welcomed by the beach with a celebration that begins the day before New Year's Eve. Besides the traditional concerts of great Portuguese artists, among which Pedro Abrunhosa and Os Quatro e meia have already been unveiled, end the year with a spectacular fireworks display launched from several points of the sea.
Where have dinner and stay?
In a city with a lot to discover, we suggest that you book early at the Eurostar Oasis Plaza to enjoy all the New Year's festivities. A New Year getaway to Figueira da Foz, with a panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean. Ideal to start the year with the right energy and away from the daily routine. If you choose not to leave the hotel, the last dinner of the year can be done in the hotel restaurant. The choice is between traveling through the flavors of national or international gastronomy.
Another excellent option is the four-star Universal Boutique Hotel, which is located 50 meters from the beach. It couldn't be closer to the emblematic New Year's Eve fireworks.
Lisbon
It is Terreiro do Paço that hosts Lisbon's big New Year's Eve party. The cold New Year's Eve will warm up with the various concerts by nationally renowned artists and the fireworks show. The beginning of 2023 will certainly be memorable. For Portuguese and foreigners alike, there is no shortage of twelve raisins in one hand and champagne in the other to toast the new year. In the capital, the diversity of hotels makes the choice more difficult. With Guerin help, find the perfect place to create unique memories.
Where to have dinner?
The rush to restaurants to book the last dinner of the year starts early. Don't let your place get away. Choose a typical portuguese gastronomy or let your palate travel the flavors of the world without leaving Portugal.
Where to stay?
With the in the Rio Tejo background or in a place more distant from the center, there is a wide range of accommodation. If it's a group New Year's Eve, an airbnb is the ideal solution. For a getaway for two, choose one of the many hotels scattered around the capital. Add the useful to the pleasant and buy a New Year's Eve package at the hotel you like the most. For those who prefer to spend the New Year indoors, there's nothing better.
A trip of memories
With the program locked down, car won't be a problem. The New Year getaway begins at the moment of travel. And, starting off on a good note is with Guerin. So, rent your car to get to your New Year's Eve destination without embarrassment. Rent a car in portugal, discover our fleet.
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