Portugal’s Best Beaches and Coastline

With 832 km of Atlantic coastline (Costa Verde, Costa de Prata, Costa de Lisboa, Costa Azul, Alentejo Litoral, Costa Vicentina, Barlavento, and Sotavento), Portugal is packed with beaches and hidden coves, where the water is often brisk but consistently clean. Don't be fooled, though, Portugal's beaches are as diverse as the country itself: you'll find "Californian-style" beaches with bike and rollerblade paths near Porto, Brazilian-vibed stretches close to Lisbon, world-class windsurfing, bodyboarding, and surfing spots along the Sintra coastline or in the bay of Cascais, endless horizons tucked into the greenery of Portinho da Arrábida, secluded coves and rugged wilderness in the Baixo Alentejo region, and the warm, turquoise waters of the Algarve coast...

As you can see, the variety of beaches here is endless, much to the delight of every traveler.