Best romantic European city break destinations for couples
February is fast approaching, which means Valentine's Day on the 14th. The celebration of love can be an excuse to leave the ordinary behind and jet off to swoon-worthy destinations across the UK and Europe to woo your beloved on a romance-filled city break – not that you need a special day to do that, of course.
From a classic lover's retreat to Paris to a quirky weekend in Amsterdam, a mountain sojourn à deux in the French Alps or a back-to-nature break on a wild Welsh island, here's how you can make memories during your time away plus, – perhaps most importantly – where to stay.
Best for beachy escapism: Comporta, Portugal
All lime-green paddy fields, pine-backed sand dunes, wildflower meadows and cork tree forests, this series of mellow, beachy villages an hour south of Lisbon in ’s Alentejo rank highly in the rustic charm stakes.⯠Comporta’s long sands, including pretty Praia da Comporta, can be explored on foot or by horseback, guided by. The main village has a clutch of hippy-chic design shops to explore⯠– including for baskets and for soft linens – while in nearby Troia, resident bottlenose dolphins can.
