The Lisbon Coast isn't as well known a holiday destination as the Algarve, but it's becoming increasingly popular as more holidaymakers are looking for alternatives to sun and beach holidays. Although both are in ample supply in the region, the Lisbon Coast has more to offer with the culture and history of the capital city to explore.

The advent of the low-cost and budget airlines phenomenon is also beginning to attract more tourists to the Lisbon Coast, and the Lisbon Tourist Board has recently signed an agreement with EasyJet to bring around half a million tourists to Lisbon per year by 2010.

While the self-catering holiday rentals market on the Lisbon Coast is fairly fragmented at present, it is expected to grow as tourist numbers increase.

Nevertheless, there is currently an assortment of holiday villas, townhouses, apartments and cottages for rent on the Lisbon Coast. So, if your looking for self-catering holiday rentals, the Lisbon Coast has lots to offer.

You'll find townhouses for rent in the old town of Cascais, where you can watch the fish being landed and auctioned in the market. Country cottages for rent in the Sintra hills with sea views of the Atlantic Ocean. There are apartments available for holiday lets in Lisbon so you can absorb the atmosphere and culture of the capital. Luxury villas for rent with pools are also available for self-catering holidays on the Lisbon Coast.

There's also several golf resorts on the Lisbon Coast, including Quinta da Marina near Cascais and Aroeira near Caparica.