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MOST holidaymakers love a tipple, and one destination in Europe has been crowned the best for boozy breaks.
The Telegraph declared Portugal to be the best destination for drinking as it’s not only “amongst the higher per capita drinkers of wine in the world, they also have some of the cheapest prices”.
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Portugal is the best holiday spot for a boozy breakCredit: Alamy
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In Portugal, you can even get a can of beer alongside a Big MacCredit: Alamy
Weighing up the stats like annual alcohol consumption, cheapest capitals for pints and cities with the most bars per capita, Portugal came out on top.
In particular, the country landed in second place when it came to the annual consumption of wine – which was 52.3 litres per person.
And the reason that wine is so affordable is because Portugal is covered in vineyards – around 4,700 of them.
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Portugal is widely known for producing its very own Port wine in the Douro Valley.
It’s a sweet wine typically served with dessert, and has a high alcohol content usually ranging between 19 and 22 per cent.
When it comes to bagging affordable booze, Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, is especially well-known for it.
According to HikersBay, the price for a domestic beer in the city is €3 (£2.61) and a glass of wine at the table might set you back €5.50 (£4.78).
If anyone decides to pop into McDonald’s for a bite to eat, you can even order a can of Sagres beer to have with your burger and it’s priced just over €2 (£1.74).
The Portuguese city of Porto produces the well-known Port wineCredit: Alamy
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The reason wine is so affordable is due to the amount of vineyardsCredit: Alamy
The average bottle of wine is just £3.91 with the cheapest being as little as £2.53 – in the UK buying a bottle of wine in the supermarket averages £9.36.
You can regularly find cheap bottles of wine in Portugal for under €5 (£4.35) at the supermarket, including Esteva, Evel, and Porca de Murça.
Around the country, there are even attractions dedicated to telling the story of its alcohol production, in Porto, the World of Wine museum even holds free tastings.
The venue has seven museums, 12 restaurants, a bar and café, a wine school and shops.
The seven themed museums in the Wine Experience take guests on an “extraordinary journey from grape to bottle”.
And a new addition called the Pink Palace immerses visitors in the concept of rosé wine.
Time Outdescribed World of Wine as ” basically a big theme park for those who like a tipple (or three)”.
There are plenty of quirky bars in the cities – including Pensão AmorCredit: PENSÃO AMOR
One of the most famous in the capital is ‘Bar A Parodia’, one of the oldest cocktail bars in Lisbon which visitors have described as “a real treasure”.
Another unique bar in the city is well-known for its live shows and events – and it used to be a brothel.
The bar is called Pensão Amor and is found on one of Lisbon’s promenades and is tucked inside an 18th century building spanning across five floors.
It’s decorated with vintage posters from burlesque shows and punters can enjoy a drink on velvet sofas and armchairs.
It regularly holds events like burlesque presentations, themed parties and even poetry meetings.
Cocktails include a Pornstar Martini which is priced at €11 (£9.57).
Of course, Portuguese pubs and restaurants outside major tourist destinations like Lisbon, Porto, and the Algarve will be generally cheaper.
One example of this is Silves in Portugal that used to the be capital of the Algarve.
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Silves is a very affordable city around an hour from FaroCredit: Alamy
Flights from the UK were under £50, on average – and it’s very pretty too with cobbled streets, cafes and independent shops selling handcrafted gifts and ceramics.
There’s still time to go to Portugal too as the weather tends to stay dry and mild through autumn with the temperature in October ranging between 15C and 23C.
As for getting to Portugal, it’s not that expensive, Sun Travel found return flights to Lisbon from £38 in October – and the flight time is two hours 50 minutes.
