I've looked at the Rota Vicentina webpage and have talked to my Portuguese neighbour. I am tempted to hike it but at this time of the year deciding when is the best time to go is the difficulty? For me, it will have to be in the first quarter of 2015 so I have plenty of time to investigate which is the best month to do it. My neighbour suggests that April could be rainy. I live near the sea so the coastal walk or any other coastal walk doesn't turn me on. Although, looking at the route it does seem to lend itself to become a longer walk, perhaps walk one way and then return via the other? Could make sense if Lisbon is the airport. At least I now seem to have a real choice for early next year, either this hike in Portugal or go to the Canary Islands. In the end I am sure the cheapest airfare is what will win me over.