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 ...

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 ...

When heading abroad, finding a destination with a beautiful beach is top of the holiday checklist for many. A short-haul trip to Europe often involves swimming, sunbathing and watersports. As well as ...

A stretch of the Portuguese coastline has just been crowned the World’s Leading Beach Destination 2025 at the World Travel Awards, often nicknamed the “Oscars of Tourism”. The region now holds this ...

In August, Portugal was recognized as the hottest travel destination of 2018, due in no small part to the country's spectacular beaches, which many say are the most beautiful in the world. I recently ...

Vila Vita Parc provides direct access to Tremocos beach, with many more golden stretches of cliff-backed coastline in the surrounding area Portugal has many strengths, but its beaches must be its ...

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 ...

Down by the almost empty beach in Vilamoura in Portugal’s southern Algarve region, Sean and Roxana Martin are pleased as punch to be on holiday with their 15-month-old son Antonio — although ...