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How adult nightlife works in Portugal: what is legal, what it costs, how to get in and what to expect. Written by people who visit the places, with no promises and no nudity.
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Portugal for visitors: adult nightlife explained to tourists, from hours to prices
A quick guide to Portuguese adult nightlife for people from abroad: what is legal, what time things open, what they cost, how you pay, what to wear and the differences from other European countries.
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Staying safe on a night out: payments, drinks, photos and how to leave a place you do not like
How to have a safe adult night out in Portugal: paying without surprises, watching your drink, protecting your privacy, recognising a serious house and leaving when something is wrong.
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Stag and hen parties in the Algarve: Albufeira, Vilamoura and what is legal
How to organise a stag or hen party in the Algarve: the areas, the clubs, the organisers, the prices and the rules that keep you out of trouble with the law and the police.
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Liberal saunas and couples' clubs: how they work, dress code and what to bring
What a liberal sauna is, how it differs from a swinger club, what happens inside, what it costs, what to wear and what the first night as a couple is like in Portugal.
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Etiquette and consent: the unwritten rules of clubs, saunas and parties
What you do and do not do in a swinger club, a sauna, a fetish party or a strip club in Portugal: consent, touching, phones, drinks and how to say no.
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What a night costs: prices of clubs, saunas, motels and parties in Portugal
Entry, drinks, private dances, rooms by the hour, classes and parties: what an adult night out in Portugal costs, in real ranges, and how to avoid surprises on the bill.
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Adult nightlife in Porto and Gaia: what is where and how it works
Strip clubs, swinger clubs, saunas, sex shops, motels and fairs in Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia: the areas, hours, prices and how to get there.
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Adult nightlife in Lisbon by area: Cais do Sodré, Bairro Alto, Avenidas Novas and Parque das Nações
What is where in Lisbon's adult nightlife: strip clubs, swinger clubs, saunas, sex shops, motels and pole dance schools, area by area, with hours and transport.
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Sex shops in Portugal: street shops, chains and what has changed
Sex shops in Portugal: the chains (Contranatura, Koisas d'Adultos, Fruto Proibido, Rapidinha), the neighbourhood shops, what they sell, prices and why the physical shop is still worth the trip.
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Cabaret, burlesque and dinner shows in Lisbon
Where to see cabaret and burlesque in Lisbon: Finalmente Club, Maxime, Pensão Amor, Grande Cabaret, The Lingerie Restaurant. Hours, prices and what to expect from each house.
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Erotic fairs in Portugal: Eros Porto, Salão Erótico de Lisboa and Exxxotic
Portugal's erotic fairs and festivals: Eros Porto in March at Exponor, Salão Erótico de Lisboa at the FIL, Exxxotic Lisboa in September. What there is, what it costs, how it works.
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What is legal in Portuguese adult nightlife (and what is not)
Striptease, swinger clubs, saunas, motels, sex shops, fetish, naturism and prostitution: what Portuguese law allows, what it forbids and how Red Hot Guide decides what gets in.
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Boudoir photography: what it is, what it costs and how to prepare for a session
How a boudoir photography session works in Portugal: what it is, what it costs, what to bring, how to choose the photographer, the privacy question and what happens on the day.
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Pole dance: how to choose a school and what to bring to your first class
Pole fitness, exotic, pole sport: the styles, how to choose a pole dance school in Lisbon or Porto, what it costs, what to wear and what to expect from the first class.
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Adult nightlife in the Algarve: Albufeira, Vilamoura, Portimão and Faro
Where legal adult nightlife is in the Algarve: strip clubs in Albufeira, Portimão, Faro and Quarteira, the Korpus swinger club, stag organisers, high-season prices and what to avoid.
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Hen party in Porto: ideas, places and prices
How to organise a hen party in Porto: a pole dance class, a catamaran on the Douro, dinner with a show, male striptease at Champanhe Club, boudoir and organisers.
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Stag party in Lisbon: a legal itinerary with no nasty surprises
How to organise a stag party in Lisbon: a boat on the Tagus, dinner, strip club, fetish bar or cabaret, trustworthy organisers, prices and what to avoid.
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Fetish and BDSM in Portugal: parties, clubs, dress code and consent
Where the fetish and BDSM scene is in Portugal, how the parties work (Hard, Lisbon Meets Fetish), what the dress code is, the consent rules and where to learn.
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Gay saunas in Lisbon and Porto: what to expect
How gay and liberal saunas work in Portugal: entry, locker, towel, etiquette, hours and prices at the saunas of Lisbon, Porto and Cacilhas.
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Motels in Portugal: how they work, what they cost, how to choose
Periods, suites, private garages, self check-in and prices: everything you need to know before going to a motel in Portugal, from Lisbon to Porto.
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Swinger clubs in Portugal: a guide to your first visit
How swinger clubs work in Portugal: who can get in, what it costs, the consent rules, what to bring and how couples' and singles' nights run.
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How a strip club works in Portugal
Entry, drinks, private dances, house rules, hours and what is legal: what to expect from a night at a strip club in Lisbon, Porto or the Algarve.
