Beaches

Places

8 on this page

Beaches

€

Praia da Figueirinha

Setúbal

4.5

Beaches

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Praia dos Galapinhos

Setúbal

4.8

Beaches

€

Praia do Creiro

Setúbal

4.7

Beaches

€

Praia da Zambujeira do Mar

Beja

4.7

Beaches

€

Praia do Portinho da Arrábida

Arrábida

4.7

Beaches

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Praia do Creiro

Arrábida

4.6

Beaches

€

Praia da Figueirinha

Arrábida

4.5

Beaches

€

Praia da Figueirinha

Setúbal

Guides

9 on this page

Guide

The Ultimate Guide to Albufeira’s Best Beaches: Beyond the Neon

Discover the sophisticated and natural side of Albufeira through its most iconic beaches. From the Salgados dunes to the vibrant cliffs of Praia da Falésia, this guide explores the geology, culture, and gastronomy of Europe’s most dramatic coastline.

15 Feb 2026 · Albufeira

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The Albufeira Edit: 10 Essential Beaches and the Art of Coastal Living

Discover the 10 beaches that define the Albufeira coastline, from iconic red cliffs to secluded coves. A critical and practical guide to navigating the best of the Algarve.

15 Feb 2026 · Albufeira

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Nazaré: From Giant Waves to the Coast's Quiet Refuges

Forget the tourist menus and the crowded sands. To find the real Nazaré, you must climb to the Sítio via the old path and learn to read the rhythm of the women drying fish in the sun at low tide.

07 Mar 2026 · Nazaré

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Setúbal Sea Guide: Arrábida Peaks, Secret Coves, and Cuttlefish

Forget the Algarve crowds; in Setúbal, the sea is served with a side of mountains and fried cuttlefish. From the turquoise of Galapinhos to the surf at Figueirinha, here is how to navigate the Arrábida coast.

09 Mar 2026 · Setúbal

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Aljezur in June: The Wild Algarve's Best Beaches

In June, the Algarve's best beaches are not in Albufeira: they are in Aljezur, on the Costa Vicentina, where the water is cold, the wind is real, and you can still get lunch without a reservation. An opinionated guide to Arrifana, Bordeira and Amoreira, with breakfast at Mioto and proper sweet potato.

01 May 2026 · Aljezur

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Nazaré's Wild Coast: Empty Beaches Beyond the Crowds

In August, Nazaré beach has towels half a metre apart and eight-euro parasols. There are five beaches twenty minutes away where none of that happens, and this honest guide tells you which, when to go, and where to eat afterwards.

02 Jun 2026 · Nazaré

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Skip the Algarve in July: Setúbal Has Better Beaches

While half the country sweats in traffic on the road to the Algarve, Praia dos Galapinhos, named Europe's most beautiful beach in 2017, sits 45 minutes from Lisbon waiting for anyone willing to walk ten minutes. Here is how to trade July in the Algarve for the Arrábida and never look back.

12 Jun 2026 · Setúbal

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Algarve in September: The Road Trip Stops in Castelo Branco

The sea still sits at 23 degrees, the beaches empty out, and prices drop by up to 40%. For anyone driving, a stop in Castelo Branco, between silk embroidery and a good night's sleep, makes the road to the Algarve as interesting as the destination itself.

16 Aug 2026 · Castelo Branco

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Monsaraz's Beach: The One Nobody Expects to Find

Alentejo has no ocean, but Monsaraz hides a river beach at the foot of its castle hill, warm water and almost nobody around before ten in the morning. Between a swim in Lake Alqueva and a proper Alentejo dinner, there's still time to sleep under one of Europe's darkest skies.

18 Aug 2026 · Monsaraz