Vast extension of sand that permits any visitor to choose the perfect spot for its towel. It's a very good choice for the ones that love the nature and beach since Maceda provides this perfect combination. Despite being guarded, the sea is quite imposing and unruly which should be kept in mind when choosing this beach.

Characterized to be windy and having cold water, however its beauty and surrounding environment attract lots of people that enjoy small walks in a beautiful and calm place. The South of the beach has calm waters, while the North is more propitious to surfers.

Small fishermen village situated in the northwest of Lisbon. Nowadays, it’s a popular destination for locals and tourists, as well as surfers from all around the world. Ericeira is one of the most well-known beaches being especially sought by surfers. It has high cliffs that work as the perfect viewpoint for the visitors.

A unique place to visit. The wild nature, its own fauna, the beaches, the caves and the landscape are aspects that turn it, in definition of many of the visitors, in a little lost paradise in the center of Portugal. The only way to get there is by boat which make the experience much more interesting.

As the name indicates, it's a very broad beach in Sintra. Due to it's weather and swell conditions, it's cnsidered to be a good beach to practise sports like surf and bodyboard. In Praia Grande, you can find vestiges of presence of dinisaurs and one of the biggest pools of salty water in Europe with 100m of lenght.

Very busy during summer due to high affluence of tourists wich makes parking a hard task. However, it's natural beauty and preserved environment joined by the caves and rocks add a picturesque tone to the beach.

It's acess is very difficult and quite dangerous but it's an authentic paradise, being considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. It preserves it's natural beauty with two colossal rocks, Ursa and Gigante, outlinig the cost line.

Situated in the town of Cascais, it is one of the most well-known and pleasent beaches in Portugal. Next to the dunes and exposed to very strong north winds, Guincho is famous as a beach to practise aquatic sports, like surf. Favorite place for the majority of families and surrounded by luxury restaurants.

The first beach of Costa da Caparica, with is piscatory village, attracts an alternative fauna for the ones that want to avoid the chaos of this area. With thin sand, it's frequented by fishermen, lovers of calm waters and enthusiastic surfers.

Situated in the famous Costa da Caparica, it's known to be frequented by young people and, in the summer months, by children and holiday camps. Sought by the surfers due to it's good conditions to practise the sport.

Protected by a cliff of clay with springs of water suitable for drinking or taking the salt out of the body. Very freqeunted by families since it's a quiet beach with a extensive path of sand a very clear water.

Rocky beach of calm and transparent waters, perfect for a swim. Nowadays it's of ease acess due to existence of parking spots ad offers the possibility of enjoynig a nice meal on the restaurants right next to the beach.

Next to Galapos Beach, it's the perfect beach for snorkeling. There are no waves, the water is pure and the sand is white. Very appropriate for families and children since it's considered to be a very peaceful and relaxed beach.

Despite the big infrastructures of hotels and resorts, Troia Beach amazes for its preservation and natural beauty. A quite beach that offers clean white sand and calm waters which makes it attractive for families. There is the possibility to take a boat ride on the beach and watch the dolphins that inhabit Estuary of Sado.

In the region of Alentejo Coast, it's considered to be the beach with bigger extension in the country and very well-known among the surf community. Near the beach, it's possible to find some bars and restaurants for people that appreciate fish and watch the most extraordinary sunset. There is still the possibility of going to the lagoon to observe the different species of birds.

Porto Covo used to be a fishermen village has been developing throughout the years, preserving it's natural beauty of the quite streets with white houses. Porto Covo, one of the main beaches has easy acess and good infrastructures, protected from the wind and attractive for surfers.

Vast and beautiful beach considered to be one of the Wonders of Portugal. It's a big sandy beach that is about 4km from the village and during the summer months a 'road-train' runs between them. However, it isn't much faster than walking, and it's a lovely walk down to the coast.

Integrated in the natural park of Costa Vicentina, Zambujeira do Mar Beach is surrounded by high cliffs with a breathtaking panorama over the ocean. It's a very popular beach during the summer, especially on the 1st week of August when one of the most well-known music festivals in Portugal occurs, Meo Sudoeste.

Sought in the summer and frequented by surfers all year around, it's considered to be one of the best beaches for surfing especially for the ones that are leaning. Young and foreign people search for this beach due to it's natural beauty and to practice aquatic sports.

Vast path of white sand alongside with the dunes create the perfect beach for the ones that enjoy to explore the open nature and walk by the ocean. There is a huge diversification of vegetation and it's cosidered to be a good spot for fishing due to it's cliffs conditions.

Broad beach of a vast path of sand, Amado Beach receives thousands of people every year and it's well-known due to it's small attractive waves for surf and bodyboard contests. Wild camping and caravaning are common practices however there is no support for these activities in the beach.

Pretty sand beach in a rocky bay, surrounded lay in a state almost natural, not carrying an ease acss, wherefore it's elected by lots of naturists due to it's tranquility and beauty.

Surrounded by cliffs, it's a very calm and quite beach. Good to practice aquatic sports due to it's swell conditions.

Hidden and surrounded by cliffs makes it one of the most sheltered beaches in twon. For the ones that like calm and quite beaches, Baleeira is the perfect choice. There is a good sized stretch of mostly golden sand with pleasent views over Sagres.

Besides being attractive for surfers due to it's famous swell, Zavial is covered by cliffs that help protecting the beach from the wind. It's very sought especially during the summer, althought the eastern side of the beach is far less and has been taken by naturists.

Next to one of the biggest cities of Algarve (Faro), it has clean and transparent waters. It's high cliffs provide the beach with some shade and picturesque view. It has excellent support facilities and a lifeguard supervising the beach.

A charming beach in the end of an incredibly deep vallery near a picturesque village of fishermen. There is still the possibility of renting a boat or canoe in order to discover hidden beaches and caves (Algar de Benagil is one of the most well-known and beautiful among the ones avaiable however it's not of easy acess).

The best way to get to this beach is by boat through Ria Formosa. Once at the beach, there is a vast path of sand of almost 10km of tranquility and silence. From birds, to plants and flowers, chameleons and others still to be found, Ilha Deserta is a hotspot of biodiversity. One of the most enthusistic characteristics is the unique scent of the island. Due to lackof air pollution, and especially when a wet atmosphere occurs, Deserta is emerged on a vibrant orchestra of aromas with calm waters on a bright sunny landscape.

What they call a dream beach! 7km of sand with few people. For the lovers of quite and calm beaches, this is the perfect choice. Despite being a small "island" it entails all the necessary conditions and facilities, including awnings, showers and restaurants.