Long, sunny days invite you to enjoy Portugal outdoors, explore each destination at your own pace and discover everything you find along the way. When temperatures rise, adapting the way you explore can help you make the most of every moment of your trip.



With the Climate Refuge Network | Stay Cool, you can find spaces designed to provide greater thermal comfort during periods of intense heat. By alternating outdoor experiences with cooler places, you can adapt your itinerary to different times of the day and continue discovering each destination in comfort. Along the way, look out for the Stay Cool sign, which indicates spaces where you can find greater comfort on warmer days.

Find a Climate Refuge

Discover the cooler side of Portugal's cities
There are different ways to keep exploring in greater comfort. Whether outdoors, surrounded by culture and heritage, or in other spaces within the Network, look out for the Stay Cool sign along your journey.

Outdoors
Urban parks and gardens, riverside areas, beaches and other outdoor spaces offer shade, greenery or proximity to water, providing more comfortable conditions to continue enjoying the destination.

Culture and Heritage
Museums, libraries, cultural venues, churches, monasteries, palaces and monuments allow you to continue exploring Portugal in cooler indoor environments, combining comfort, culture and heritage along the way.



Visitor Support Spaces
Tourist accommodation, shopping centres and other spaces within the Network provide greater thermal comfort that can easily be incorporated into your itinerary during the hottest periods.

Make the most of every summer day
On warmer days, adapting your itinerary and schedule can help you continue discovering Portugal in greater comfort. A few simple choices can make a difference:
1. Start earlier or explore later in the day - Plan outdoor activities for the morning and late afternoon, when temperatures tend to be more comfortable.
2. Alternate between outdoor and cooler spaces - Combine walks around the city with visits to museums, monuments, libraries, gardens and other Climate Refuges.
3. Choose shaded routes - Whenever possible, opt for tree-lined streets, parks, gardens and other spaces protected from direct sunlight.
4. Stay hydrated - Carry water with you and drink regularly throughout the day.
5. Adapt your pace - Take your time and adjust your plans to the weather conditions and the needs of those travelling with you.



Your journey continues
There's always another street to explore, another story to uncover or another place to discover. On warmer days, adapt your itinerary, look out for Stay Cool spaces and continue enjoying Portugal at your own pace.

Stay Cool. Keep exploring Portugal.