Portugal has hundreds of kilometers of coastline, as well as with the islands, where we also have beautiful beaches, so it is difficult to decide. This post could be really endless, because the beaches of Portugal are the best, with Atlantic waves and rock formations, as well as tongues of sand that seem to have no end.
However, we have chosen a few beaches to rank among the best we can. visit in Portugal. Almost accidentally, many of them are found in the Algarve, a tourist area that is famous precisely for its climate and its beautiful beaches. But there are many others that deserve our attention.
Dona Ana in the Algarve
Dona Ana is considered one of the most beautiful beaches from the Algarve and from all over Portugal. It stands out and is known mainly for its large rock formations, which can be seen up close by boat, with tourist excursions in the area. It is a place with crystal clear waters and protected from the wind, where snorkeling is also practiced a lot.
Porto Santo, Madeira
La Porto Santo island It has great beaches that are not only beautiful and huge, but are also known for being healthy, since these waters are recommended for problems such as rheumatism. It has great temperatures and soft sand beaches.
Estate of Comporta, Setúbal
This is an incredible coastline of twelve kilometers and that it is not very touristy, since it is not yet well known. If you are one of those who enjoys places yet to be discovered where to be calm, this is undoubtedly your beach. It is a wild beach and you get to it on foot to protect the environment.
Winch, Cascais
This Cascais beach is well known in Portugal. It is a beautiful place surrounded by natural spaces, but above all it stands out for being the surf mecca. On this beach you not only train due to its waves and currents, but it is also a place where many competitions are held.
Meco or Moinho de Baixo, Setúbal
This beach is known for being like the mecca of nudism, although not on the entire beach. Actually the nudist area is in the south of the beach, but its kilometers of sand go a long way, and for that reason, after attracting attention for allowing this practice, today it has become a place where many people go in search of a nice beach with soft sand, beyond its nudist zone.
Desert island, Ria Formosa
This desert island is located in the Algarve, in the known Ria Formosa. It is accessed by sea and it is an area that is therefore not as exploited touristically as other beaches in the Algarve. If you want to spend a quiet day on a paradisiacal beach in the middle of a wild and natural environment, this is the best choice.
Zambujeira do Mar, Alentejo
This beach is located within the Southwest Alentejo Natural Park. It is a touristy but quite quiet place, with beautiful natural landscapes and beaches like this one, near the typical fishing villages. This beach surrounded by high cliffs is ideal for windsurfing or bodyboarding.
San Pedro de Muel, Marinha Grande
In the central area of Portugal you will find this quiet beach, with a rocky profile. Next to it is a fishing village in which time seems not to have passed. In the summer it has a lot of people, since it is a space with more and more tourism, but in return we have a good atmosphere in the places near the beach.
Praia de Nazare, Nazare
This is a beach essentially urban, a sand spit that formed naturally when the waters retreated. Today it is a great incentive to visit the city, with a great walk.
Carvoeiro Beach, Algarve
This is another must-see beach visit in the Algarve, small and busy in summer, but located in Carvoeiro. A resting place if we stay in the villa.
Three Irmaos, Algarve
This is another one of those famous beaches that everyone wants to visit when they go to the Algarve. Its stone arches are well known and give it an unmistakable appearance. A place similar to Dona Ana where you can snorkel and especially many photos.
Ponta dos Capelinhos, Azores
These beaches have a volcanic appearance, since the islands have been formed by volcanic activity. They are rocky beaches in an arid and very special landscape. Undoubtedly some beaches that should be noted for how different they are from the others in Portugal.
Macas Beach, Sintra
Those who approach Sintra do so attracted by its Palace of Pena, but the truth is that you can also take advantage of the visit to go to the beach. This urban beach is quite crowded in summer, but its location is great.
Benagil Beach, Algarve
This is one of the most spectacular beaches that we can find in Portugal and in the world, we could say. It's about Benagil, a beach that's gone forming in a cave, which has a rock in which there is a large opening in the upper area. The problem is that to see it from the inside you have to arrive by boat or swimming when the tide is low, always taking care to leave before it rises too high. If we have the possibility to see it, we must not miss it, because it seems like a place taken from a science fiction space.