18 Best beaches in Portugal
Ultimate guide (December 2024)
Vila Franca is an unusual beach in the crater of an old volcano, located on a tiny islet near the Sao Miguel island, Azores. The water is s… / read more » /
Marinha - is the most famous beach in Portugal. Magic shaped rocks, white sand and clear water make a unique atmosphere. Surprisingly t… / read more » /
Tavira - is a long island near the mainland in the southern Portugal. Formally, there are several beaches (Barril, Terra Estreita), bu… / read more » /
Porto Santo - an island with the best beaches in Portugal. In reality, it is one beach about 9 kilometers long on the southeastern coast of… / read more » /
Falesia - is a popular beach in the Algarve region of Portugal. Colored sandy cliffs make a unique landscape, so this beach is one of t… / read more » /
Rocha - is a beach of Portimão town in the south of Portugal. There is always a lot of people. But if you walk a bit to the west, you… / read more » /
Odeceixe - is a popular nudist beach in the north-west of the Algarve region in Portugal. Due to the river flows into the ocean land tur… / read more » /
Moinhos is a beach near Porto Formoso in the north of Sao Miguel island, Azores. This was the best secret beach of the island, but it b… / read more » /
Amoreira - is a beach in the south-west of Portugal. Aljezur river flows into the Atlantic Ocean, so even if the sea has strong waves yo… / read more » /
Praia das Milicias (Praia Grande) is the largest and the most popular beach of Sao Miguel island in the Azores. The sand is slightly dark and give… / read more » /
Lombo Gordo is a wild beach down the mountain in the east of Sao Miguel island on the Azores. The artificial sandy coast sometimes migrates… / read more » /
Prainha is a beach in a large town of Angra do Heroismo in the south of Terceira island. The sand is almost white, that can be rarely m… / read more » /
Madeira - the most popular island in Portugal. Unfortunately, there are no many beaches. Praia da Calheta is the best beach, but it doe… / read more » /
Porto Martins is a city beach in the east of Terceira island, Azores. There is a small sandy area, as well as concrete fields with comfortabl… / read more » /
Quatro Ribeiras is a rocky beach in the north of Terceira island, Azores. There are many trails around, as well as areas where you can sunbathe… / read more » /
Mosteiros is a popular black sand beach in the west of Sao Miguel island, Azores. In a calm weather, this is a great place to swim. But w… / read more » /
Biscoitos is the best beach in the island of Terceira, Azores. In reality, this is not a beach, but a series of natural pools in a stoned… / read more » /
Negrito is a Blue Flag bathing area in the south of Terceira island, Azores. In fact, these are two pools with sea water. In a storm, w… / read more » /