PORTUGAL is one cool country to spend Valentines. First of all, most of the resorts here in Portugal are located in the Mediterranean area and the climate here is temperate especially nowadays that spring is fast coming. Even though most of the population here is Roman Catholic, there are also lots of nudist resorts here in Praia da Luz and the rest of Portugal. The best way to enjoy skinny dipping is during a moonless night. This 2008, new moon in February fell last February 6 or barely eight days from February 14. This Valentines on that date, there is relatively a quarter of the moon that you will see and therefore, a nice time to skinny dip at the nudist resort. There is one reason why swimming naked on a moonless night is cool. Aside from being sweet for romantic lovers, there are also planktons illuminating your body underwater eliminating the relevance of moonlight hovering above.

But it’s not just the Mediterranean coastlines in Portugal such as Praia da Luz which are attracting tourists nowadays even on St. Valentines Day. Even in inland regions such as Lisbon and Santarem, there are already lots of Scandinavian and British tourists descending in this country. Some of them who have experienced Valentines Day here choose to ultimately settle in Portugal for the rest of their lives. They feel that it will be a day of love for all the 365 days in the year. Even though the Santarem Hotel in the same city bearing its name is just a four-star hotel for example, the suite is already perfect as a lover’s nest to stay during Valentines Day. For in every suite at the Santarem Hotel, there is a mini-bar and during Valentines and only during that day, it will be filled with cognac and other spirits dedicated for lovers only. But if you feel lonesome and you are stuck here in Portugal for pressing work-related concerns during Valentines’ Eve, then there are also masseuses who will accompany you for a massage session at your stay in any hotel here in the country.

At the Santarem Hotel for a Valentine’s Day package, you can stay there for one night only at 150 euros per two persons. That already includes a free buffet breakfast the next day after an assuming night of passion. Beyond Valentines though, Santarem is the only agricultural city in Portugal. Of course, there are lots of urban centers in the country such as Lisbon and numerous agricultural areas as well but Santarem is different. It is the only urban center where farms abound and produce by the farmers are displayed at the hippest agricultural fairs throughout the year. Now here’s a piece of trivia for you – during the Roman era, Santarem is known as Presidium Julium. There is also a church there erected in the 14th century which features a famous rose window. So come now to Portugal and enjoy a romantic Valentines.