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Naturist beach beaches
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The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Portugal attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

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Algarve

Algarve

152 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Area Metropolitana de Lisboa

Lisbon Area

84 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Wild beach
Centro

Centro

61 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Azores

Azores

58 beaches
Cliffs • Good for water jumping
Alentejo

Alentejo

55 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Secluded relax
North

North

40 beaches
Good for diving • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing
Madeira

Madeira

27 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Wild beach
Parque Natural da Arrábida

Arrábida Natural Park

7 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
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Praia de Nossa Senhora
Praia de Nossa Senhora
Praia de Nossa Senhora
Good for Relax

Praia de Nossa Senhora

Almograve 0.8 km
Excellent
9.3
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Sand & Rocks bottom
2.7 Amenities index
Rei beach
Rei beach
Rei beach
Senior friendly
Praia del Rei

Rei beach

Charneca de Caparica 2.8 km
Very good
8.6
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
4.4 Amenities index
Praia de Porto Novo
Praia de Porto Novo
Praia de Porto Novo
Senior friendly

Praia de Porto Novo

Porto Novo 0.1 km
Very good
8.6
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Blue water • Crowded in season
8.3 Amenities index
Quinta do Lago beach
Quinta do Lago beach
Quinta do Lago beach
Good for Relax
Quinta do Lago

Quinta do Lago beach

Ludo 2.4 km
Very good
8.5
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Brown fine sand • Trail > 500m • Distant parking
4.9 Amenities index
Praia da Madalena
Praia da Madalena
Praia da Madalena
Good for Relax

Praia da Madalena

Madalena 1.8 km
Very good
8.5
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Sand & Rocks bottom
5.5 Amenities index
Creiro Beach
Creiro Beach
Creiro Beach
Senior friendly
Praia do Creiro

Creiro Beach

Picheleiros 2.7 km
Very good
8.5
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Picturesque • Easy access • White fine sand • Crowded in season
6.5 Amenities index
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Popular types of Portugal beaches

Sand
Sand
Pebble
Pebble
Rocks
Rocks
Fine pebble
Fine pebble
Remote
Remote
Snorkling
Snorkling
Hotel beach
Hotel beach
Natural shadow
Natural shadow
Pet friendly
Pet friendly
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Long beaches
Long beaches
Wild
Wild
Private resort
Private resort
Good for Relax
Good for Relax
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 477 beaches in the country.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Portugal.

Most beautiful beaches of Portugal

Arrabida Beach
Praia da Arrabida

Arrabida Beach
8.9
Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Portugal, Picheleiros 2.7 km
Nova Beach
Praia Nova

Nova Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Portugal, Armacao de Pera 2.5 km
Malhada do Baraco beach
Malhada do Baraco

Malhada do Baraco beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque
Portugal, Porches 4 km
Marinha Beach
Praia da Marinha

Marinha Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Portugal, Porches 4.2 km
Cova Redonda beach
Cova Redonda

Cova Redonda beach
8.6
Partly hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Portugal, Armacao de Pera 1.7 km
Praia do Ribeiro do Cavalo

Praia do Ribeiro do Cavalo
8.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Portugal, Sentrao 0.9 km
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Quitest and lonely beaches in Portugal

Vale do Lobo

Vale do Lobo
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Portugal, Fonte Santa 3.3 km
Manta Rota Beach
Praia da Manta Rota

Manta Rota Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Portugal, Manta Rota 0.4 km
Garrao Nascente beach
Garrao Nascente

Garrao Nascente beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Portugal, Corgo de Gondra 3.9 km
Verde Beach
Praia Verde

Verde Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Portugal, Altura 1.7 km
Fontainhas Beach
Praia das Fontainhas

Fontainhas Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Brown fine sand
Portugal, Armacao de Pera 3.2 km
Prainha Beach
Praia da Prainha

Prainha Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Portugal, Alvor 1.8 km
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Sandy beaches in Portugal

Praia dos Pescadores

Praia dos Pescadores
8.8
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Portugal, Albufeira 0.5 km
Praia da falesia

Praia da falesia
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Portugal, Vilamoura 2 km
Praia da Figueirinha

Praia da Figueirinha
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Portugal, Vale da Rasca 2.3 km
Tomatoes Beach
Praia dos Tomates

Tomatoes Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise water
Portugal, Vilamoura 2.4 km
Comporta Beach
Praia da Comporta

Comporta Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Portugal, Comporta 1.5 km
Ilha do Farol

Ilha do Farol
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright fine sand
Portugal, Ilha do Farol 0.2 km
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Secluded beaches in Portugal

Praia da Ursa

Praia da Ursa
7.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
Portugal, Casa da Adraga 1.2 km
Angra da Cerva

Angra da Cerva
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
Portugal, Vila Nova de Milfontes 3.8 km
Ninho de Andorinha

Ninho de Andorinha
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
Portugal, Patroves 2.1 km
Tremocos Oeste

Tremocos Oeste
7.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Secluded relax
Portugal, Armacao de Pera 1.5 km
Praia do Tonel

Praia do Tonel
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Secluded relax
Portugal, Entrada da Barca 1 km
Baleeira Beach

Baleeira Beach
6.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
Portugal, C. do Ferro 1.2 km
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Beaches for families with children in Portugal

Praia de Cacela Velha

Praia de Cacela Velha
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access
Portugal, Cacela Velha 0.5 km
Praia Grande Beach

Praia Grande Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Portugal, Rodizio 0.8 km
Praia de Sao Pedro do Estoril

Praia de Sao Pedro do Estoril
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access
Portugal, Sao Pedro do Estoril 0.3 km
Praia da Fuseta Ria

Praia da Fuseta Ria
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Portugal, Fuzeta 0.5 km
Monte Gordo

Monte Gordo
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Portugal, Monte Gordo 0.7 km
Praia da Foz do Arelho

Praia da Foz do Arelho
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue water
Portugal, Foz do Arelho 1 km
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Nude (naturists) beaches in Portugal

Praia naturista do Salto

Praia naturista do Salto
8.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Portugal, Porto Covo 1 km
Praia da Figueira

Praia da Figueira
8.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Portugal, Salema 1.5 km
Praia das Furnas

Praia das Furnas
8.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Portugal, Hortas do Tabual 2.2 km
Fuseta Island beach

Fuseta Island beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright fine sand
Portugal, Fuzeta 1.4 km
Praia das Adegas - Naturismo

Praia das Adegas - Naturismo
8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Portugal, Paris 1 km
Praia do Barranco

Praia do Barranco
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Portugal, Ingrina 1.9 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Portugal, they are as follows:

  • The country's beaches are mainly wide, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 299.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Portugal is less than 500 meters. 434 beaches are relatively easy to access, 4 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance, and 23 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

The vast majority of Portugal beaches have the necessary amenities, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Portugal's beaches

Praia da Mina
7 Avelino Lopes

A praia da Mina é uma extensão da mais conhecida praia das Paredes da Vitória. Como as infraestruturas de acesso e apoio se encontram nas Paredes, essa é a zona onde se concentra a maior parte dos veraneantes, ficando a longa extensão da Mina disponível para os apreciadores de praias desertas - ou quase.

Nazare Beach
4 Avelino Lopes

Mais do que uma praia, a Nazaré é um pequeno mundo, onde um povo especial vive uma intensa relação com o mar. De verão milhares de pessoas descaracterizam o local ao usufruir das delícias duma praia segura, embora de água fria, como é normal na costa atlântica. De inverno, as ondas gigantescas atraem outro tipo de turistas, e garantem que a animação não é apenas em época alta. Depois, fora desses dois picos, as vistas, de cima ou de baixo, são deslumbrantes, e o peixe espera no prato.

Praia de Sao Joao
5 Victor Manuel

Incredibly dirty, everything around the bars. In the bush after cutting down trees and shrubs to increase parking, the dry remains are scattered, if there is a fire, everything burns. Parking is very expensive.

Praia de Quarteira
9 Pedro S

Fantastic beach. Good access. Its one from a string of beaches, all with good quality sand, generally little to no currents. The promenade, more than just access, makes for a great walk in the morning, afternoon or evening. Food-wise, there are many restaurants to choose from. Many hidden gems just 200-500m away from the beach. It can be busy in the height of summer and same goes for parking. At first glance the town can seem its just the beaches, but it offers a extraordinary base for so much more. I grew up there and still is one of my prime spots around the world and can't but keep coming back.

Rei beach
10 J M

Good restraunt nearby beach. We enjoyed fresh seafood throughout our visit, such as sea bream, salmon, swordfish, and sardines, as well as clams and omelettes for the little ones. The gin and tonics were fantastic, and we loved watching the sunset. The service was friendly and welcoming.

Quinta do Lago beach
10 Nolan Branson

This stunning expanse of sandy beach is a true gem. Before you even reach the beach, there is ample parking available just before the walkway leading to the shore. The cost for a two-hour stay is €2.40, which can be easily paid at the machine upon your return. The water here is perfect for swimming, even at the end of August when we visited. The temperature was just right and there was barely any debris on the seafloor. Additionally, the water gradually slopes, so even after swimming out for a few minutes, an adult could still touch the bottom. Compared to other nearby beaches, this one was relatively quiet during our visit. We had ample space to spread out and enjoy the stunning surroundings. While there is a cafe on the premises, we didn't notice any other amenities. We felt completely safe during our visit, as lifeguards were keeping a watchful eye on the beach. We highly recommend visiting this breathtaking beach.

Please note that lifeguards supervise 202 beaches in the country, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Portugal? In total there are 477 beaches and the most popular is Praia de Nossa Senhora.

Most viewed beaches of Portugal

Praia do Porto do Seixal

Praia do Porto do Seixal
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Madeira island, Seixal 0.5 km
Barranco do Martinho

Barranco do Martinho
8.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright fine sand
Portugal, Lagos 2.1 km
Praia do Carvalho

Praia do Carvalho
8.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Portugal, Carvoeiro 3.7 km
Camilo Beach
Praia do Camilo

Camilo Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Portugal, Lagos 1.6 km
Praia de Machico

Praia de Machico
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Madeira island, Machico 0.6 km
Praia da Samoqueira

Praia da Samoqueira
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Portugal, Porto Covo 1.8 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Portugal?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Portugal, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 477 beaches in total, of which about 139 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

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The best beaches in Portugal:

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How to view only nearest to me beaches in Portugal?

To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in Portugal, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Portugal?

Most of the beaches located in Portugal are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

Popular categories of beaches in Portugal by access:

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Top 5 popular beaches with easy access in Portugal:

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Portugal?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

Natural scenery

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Portugal?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Portugal by occupancy.

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If the presence of a crowd on the beach is critical for you, pay attention to where you should not go in the season.

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How to view all beaches by amenities details in Portugal?

Use filter in search results to select a beach according to your preference for amenities.

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How to view all beaches by activity of interest in Portugal?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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