The free River Beaches app maps more than 130 inland swimming spots across Portugal, as travellers increasingly swap crowded ...

Pay a visit to Portugal’s westernmost beach, Praia da Ursa, and its famous “Bear Rock” formation. Learn to surf at Praia de Carcavelos, located just a 30-minute drive from bustling Lisbon. Experience ...

Portugal does beaches better than anywhere. Golden coves framed by limestone rocks in the south, endless stretches of white sands fringed by turquoise ocean in Alentejo and breezy, windswept ...

There’s nowhere quite like Portugal for surfing. The coastline is peppered with breaks for every ability, friendly surf towns, and a laid-back pace that gets under your skin. Brilliant surf spots ...

If you’re looking to hit the beach in Portugal, make sure to find some of the secret, unknown beaches that aren’t as popular with tourists... Most visitors flock to the southern Algarve region and ...

SAGRES, Portugal — The wind picked up after we left the last trees behind, and the narrow road stretched out over the misty, scrub-covered plateau toward the end of Europe. At Sagres, the road stops ...

Tucked into a far corner of Europe, just two hours north of Lisbon, is one of my favorite beach towns: Nazaré, a Portuguese ...

ALGÉS, Portugal — A hot Saturday in August would usually mean beaches bustling with tourists and locals. But instead of a collage of colorful towels and the sounds of splashing and laughter, only a ...