The city of Amadora is just beyond the Monsanto forested park, north of Lisbon city centre and is one of the largest towns in the country. It is a packed and super-busy place, yet is good for cheap car hire at Lisbon – Amadora.

Amadora is very well placed for seeing the best of Lisbon with car rental at Lisbon – Amadora, too, and is within reach of the capital’s main beach resorts and other niceties. You can easily get to Lisbon from Amadora, where it is best to park up and get around by tram or on foot.

There are many reasons to visit Lisbon, including its charm, hillside setting over the Atlantic and for its many ancient districts. The Bairro Alto, upper, town is where most tourists head as it offers fine views over the town and some fantastic restaurants, shopping and nightlife.

The harbour front area is also pretty fantastic, while head along the coast to the west with car rental at Lisbon – Amadora and you hit Lisbon’s big beach resorts. Oeiras is one of the main ones and also has a pleasant town, while Estoril, farther west and southwest of Amadora, is even higher profile.

UNESCO World Heritage Sintra is about 30 minutes northwest of Amadora and presides over a fantastic area of natural beauty. You can also easily head up or down the Atlantic coast with car hire at Lisbon – Amadora and take in the many high profile and secluded beaches and coves. Inland is a network of wineries.