Best places: Beaches in Portugal

Marshy oceanfront strip with sand dunes & views of the remnants of a centuries-old fort.

👍👍 I walked here from my hotel on Alvor beach using the boardwalk and then following a narrow path which led into a development of villas and then followed the signs for the restaurant Canico. Views from above the beach and the surrounding rock formations are spectacular and you are very high up at thi...

Backed by rocky cliffs, this expansive beach with large sand dunes is a surfing destination.

Secluded beach accessed by a steep trail, offering golden shores & an outcropping of large rocks.

👍👍 One of the most stunning beaches in Algarve.

👍👍 Epic, beautiful sandy beach. Good for surfing, hiking and sunbathing. About a 40min walk from the restaurant to the small caves at the furthest end. An afternoon well spent! 😊 🏖 ☀️🌊

Sandy Algarve Blue Flag beach backed by cliffs located in a natural park.

Surrounded by cliffs & pit caves, this popular ocean beach is renowned for its rustic beauty.

Acclaimed beach known for surfing, windsurfing, kite surfing & an appearance in a James Bond film.

A staircase through two tunnels in a cliff accesses this small beach with scenic views.

Steep steps descend to this swimming beach backed by high cliffs pocked with small caverns.

👍👍 Fantastic place loads to see and do.we all had a brilliant time.

Remote beach in Arrábida Natural Park with calm waters & cliffs, accessible via a shuttle service.

Sandy strip protected by rocky cliffs, accessible by bus, with simple restaurants, showers & a bar.

👍👍 There is something about the ocean. The beach has such huge waves and beautiful shorelines. One of the cleanest beaches I've seen. In February the weather was pleasant and waves were high. The parking is easy to find in this time of the year. The walk to the beach was close from the parking. Great t...

Rugged stretch of sand with rocky outcrops, caves & a waterfall, plus natural pools at low tide.

👍👍 This beach goes so hard like no joke one of the calmest and prettiest beaches we went to in faro. Plenty of caves to explore when the tide is low and smooth sand! No cell service in the area. The caves are very cool.

Picturesque inlet with a sandy shoreline & rock formations, plus parking, a restaurant & showers.

Large, unassuming beach near Nazaré that's popular with surfers due to its huge waves.