Since this season of warm weather has just arrived, why not to enjoy the best of it outside the house?

Sun already burns, and the heat felt in closed places is not tolerable anymore. The best thing to do is to gather friends and family and have a good time outside.

We suggest you a barbecue using nature as the background. If you do not like the typical confusion of crowded places such as cafes and restaurants, this is the ideal solution.

Enjoy the best of Lisbon and get to live a unique and memorable summer. Take a look at our following suggestions:

• Picnic area of Alvito: In this green area, located in the south of the Monsanto Forest Park, you will barely feel summer heat. That is because of the barbecue area and the firewood oven located in a protected from the sun area, along with some tables and seats. It also has a children´s playground, with slides and swings.

• Alameda Park Keil do Amaral: In order to have a barbecue you will need to have a proper barbecue area. In this park, you can find this and also enjoy a magnificent view over the Tagus River and South Bank. Alameda Park Keil do Amaral is actually considered one of the best locations for outdoor shows and activities in Lisbon.

• São Domingos de Benfica Forest: This is the best location to get away from the confusion without leaving the city. It is a few minutes away from the centre of Lisbon and has all the required needs to have a barbecue, as well as children’s playground, a climbing tower and a mini basketball court.

• Calhau Park: Located near to Palácio Fronteira, here you will find barbecues, playing fields, an area properly equipped for physical exercise and an impressive viewpoint.

• Picnic area of Cruz das Oliveiras: Close to Monsanto area, Picnic area of Cruz das Oliveiras provides you great conditions for spending pleasant moments with family and friends. It also offers a grill area and many tables, which welcomes you to have a nice barbecue here.

• Pedra Park: Located at the old stone quarry of Serafina, in a very shaded area, this park is one of the most recent picnic areas of Lisbon. It has a barbecue area and many leisure areas, such as a climbing wall.

• Penedo Park: This park offers you three hectares of green areas, with an excellent view over Lisbon city. It is worth highlighting the parking facilities: an area with sports equipment, a children´s playground and a community vegetable garden.

• José Gomes Ferreira Park: Despite being a tribute to the writer and poet José Gomes Ferreira, this park is better known as the Mata de Alvalade. It is located on an area that comprises a lot of vegetation and has many barbecue areas, a children’s playground, a fitness circuit, a pedestrian track and a cyclepath.

Prepare the food, invite friends and family and catch a tuk tuk for one of the many picnic parks of the city. An enjoyable barbecue afternoon awaits you!