The best beaches in Portugal with comments and pictures
Ilha da Armona beach
Olhão, Algarve-Faro
Torreira beach
Murtosa, Aveiro
Ilha de Tavira beach
Tavira, Algarve-Faro
Baleal beach
Peniche, Leiria
Amado beach
Bordeira, Algarve-Faro
Malhão beach
Vila Nova de Milfontes, Beja
Zambujeira do Mar beach
Odemira, Beja
Salgado beach
Nazaré, Leiria
Travellers' photos
Travellers' opinions
Meco ou do Moinho de Baixo beach
(Sesimbra, Setúbal)
The best of portugal, by: rgcosta, 30/Mar/2009.
It is a fantastic virgin beach just 30 kms from Lisbon. Look almost impossible. Excellent beach coast line of 25 kms and well persevered surrounded forest. Several beaches. In the dunes, people use the natural agile for beauty and body treatments. One of the beaches is a Naturist beach.
Burgau beach
(Vila do Bispo, Algarve-Faro)
Burgau Beach, by: willowjaz, 25/Mar/2009.
This beach is one of the best on the Algarve. It is horseshoe in shape with a full stretch of fine sand perfect for children,at low tide both ends of the beach provide rock pools to explore. There is a... [See more]
Ilha da Armona beach
(Olhão, Algarve-Faro)
by: a traveller, 23/Jul/2008.
The best beaches I've been to by far. My favourite is the front beach and pier!
Ilha da Armona beach
(Olhão, Algarve-Faro)
Armona Beach, by: a traveller, 10/Mar/2008.
One of the best beach in the world if not the best.
Paul from North America.
Paul from North America.
Foz do Arelho beach
(Caldas da Rainha, Leiria)
Two beaches in one!, by: ermelinda, 08/Sep/2007.
The beauty of the beach at Foz do Arelho is that there are actually two distinct areas... the beach at the Ocean (Praia do Mar) and the beach at the Lagoon (Lagoa de Óbidos). The expanse of sand is majestic... [See more]
Ilha do Farol beach
(Faro, Algarve-Faro)
by: iggy, 04/Aug/2007.
In 1992 I spent a week on this beach and it has stuck with me ever since. It is the one place that I refer to when people request my opinion on where to visit when in the Algarve. I was 20 at the time and one day if possible I would love to have a place there.
Faial beach
(Horta, Isle of Faial)
Long stretches of black sandy beach on faial, by: zdemelo, 28/May/2007.
This beach is ideal on faial island. Situated five minutes from downtown, near a restaurant, ball park and picnic areas in the village.
Varadouro beach
(Horta, Isle of Faial)
Natural Swimming pool,-no chemicals, by: zdemelo, 28/May/2007.
This is the only way to swim in the rough waters of the atlantic. This pool is cleaned naturally by the tide, therefore omitting any harmful chemicals. Very nicely constructed and free to the public- there are wonderful picnic sites as well nearby.
Norte ou Fajã beach
(Horta, Isle of Faial)
black sand, huge waves, Not for the timid beachbum., by: zdemelo, 28/May/2007.
This beach is not for one seeking white sand,and calm waters. Instead, for the brave who might want to attempt surfing the waves or immersing oneself in the large rolling waves of the atlantic. The... [See more]
Zavial beach
(Vila do Bispo, Algarve-Faro)
Fantastic, by: a traveller, 05/Mar/2007.
Great medium sized beach. Great restaurant lunch. Just great.