My husband and I would like to drive from Seville to Lisbon, as bus, train and plane options are limited. Any suggestions on route, how much time it takes, quality of roads, nice sights to see along the way. Also, any favorite hotels and restaurants in Lisbon? We really need help and appreciate your suggestions. Thank you.

Are you looking for the most direct route or are you taking more time & going round the coast?The Algarve? <BR>Some roads in Portugal are in poor condition, you'd need up-to-date info to <BR>really plan, but don't assume they're all good. <BR>Any Lisbon hands out there?

Hi Adrienne, <BR> <BR>We drove from Seville to the Algarve area (stayed in Lagos for a few days)and then up to Lisbon. This was about 5 years ago now so I don't remember all the details, but we took the highway into the Algarve and it was very easy driving, well-maintained; no border control. From Lagos to Lisbon the main road (Sorry don't remember name/#)was more variable, some parts highway and others parts only 2 lanes and going through town. Lagos to Lisbon took just under 5 hours. Improvements may have taken place since then so hopefully someone will respond with more recent experience. Good luck and enjoy Lisbon - it's a wonderful city.

Since the World Expo was held in Lisbon a few years ago, there are major highways connecting all of the major cities. Lagos to Lisbon is a very easy drive along four-lane highway, though there are probably more scenic options. We took a bus from Seville to Faro (in the Algarve) which was easy to arrange so I'm sure you could do the opposite route. We went with the bus for the border crossing because the car rental would have been a problem, but maybe that depends on who you rent from (we arranged it through Auto Europe). <BR> <BR>As far as the stretch between Lisbon and the Algarve, you could stop about half way at an old walled town called Evora. Not lots to do there, but it's along the highway and interesting enough to warrant a stop and is a good place to spend a night if that fits in your schedule. There's a very good hotel that I can't recall the name of at the moment, but if you're interested I could find it so email me. <BR> <BR>Also, if you go to the Algarve, make sure you drive to Sagres and Cabo de Sao Vicente "The Edge of the World". <BR> <BR>In Lisbon, go see a Fado show. Your hotel can arrange it. Kind of Lisbon's version of the Blues. <BR> <BR>One more thing, NEVER leave your car with anything in it in Lisbon. Ours was broken into during the one half-hour stop that our luggage was in the car. We lost absolutely everything, and it was daytime parked on a busy street.

You have two main options: <BR> <BR>-The shortest, 425 kms via Aracena ( beautiful town and surroundings ), Beja ( a nice castle tower and convent ), Setubal ( beautiful views over Troia from Pousada de Sao Filipe ) and finally Lisbon ( the entrance by 25 April Bridge is much more scenic that approaching northwards by Vasco de Gama ) <BR> <BR>-The faster: <BR>Sevilla-Badajoz ( good road but only two lanes ), then take the highway ( new ) and Evora well deserves a stop ( even one night when it has a beautiful atmosphere, Fantastic Pousada, also Hotel Planicie I remember it simple but clean ), then follow the highway until Lisbon. On this way to Lisbon you have also some more "optional" stops that also could be interesting: Elvas ( completely surrounded by walls, large aqueduct ), Vila Vicosa ( strangely, large palace within a small village ) <BR>Estremoz ( Beautiful Pousada/castle overlooking the village ) <BR> <BR>Just four tips more: <BR> <BR>Try Porco a la alentejana ( Pork stuffed with clams ) <BR> <BR>If you can, visit Monsaraz ( a really small village, probably one of the most picturesques in entire Portugal ) <BR> <BR>The coast among Setubal and Sesimbra is wonderful. <BR> <BR>Look at the huge chimneys that rural house in Alentejo region owns.