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 ...

“It’s a place to calm down. To feel the spirit of nature, like the Japanese do,” says Sónia Lage Santiago, the owner of the new, seaside Villa Lage in Portugal’s Ria Formosa natural park, near Tavira.

These are the best coastal towns in Portugal, with something for every type of traveler. Portugal's coastline offers an unmatched mix of surf spots, historic villages, and laid-back beach towns that ...

Unlike the cold sea off mainland Portugal, Madeira is known for its warmer waters – even though technically they share the same ocean. Sure, most beaches have pebbles (and water shoes come in handy if ...

Portugal is the place to go at the moment. An approximately seven-hour flight from the East Coast, it’s one of the most accessible countries in Europe—but that’s not the only reason why it’s so ...