but Portugal easily sweeps the competition. With over 1,000 miles of shoreline its beaches aren’t just great go-tos for swimming, surfing or sunbathing. Each one also has its own special ...

From the famed beaches of the Algarve to the sun-soaked islands of the Azores, Portugal is home to an ... beachgoers wading in the gentle waves or sunbathing along the shore.

From the world-famous Algarve region to the preserved beaches of the Alentejo and jaw-dropping Madeira, the island known as Europe's Hawaii, Portugal is truly a haven for beach-goers. When it ...