Best Beaches & Weather in Portugal

Southern Portugal's stunning coastline with golden cliffs, sea caves, and over 300 sunny days a year.

Portugal's hilly capital on the Tagus estuary, with pastel-coloured trams, fado music, and nearby beaches.

Volcanic Atlantic island known as the Garden of Europe, with levada trails, dramatic cliffs, and mild winters.

Remote Atlantic archipelago with crater lakes, hot springs, whale watching, and lush green landscapes.

Historic riverside city famous for port wine cellars, azulejo tiles, and nearby Atlantic beaches.

Elegant seaside town near Lisbon with sandy bays, a charming old centre, and the wild Guincho beach.

Famous fishing village that hosts the world's biggest waves, attracting big-wave surfers from across the globe.

Western Algarve gem with dramatic rock formations, hidden coves, and a lively old town full of bars.

Europe's only World Surfing Reserve, a traditional fishing village north of Lisbon with consistent Atlantic waves.

Algarve's largest resort with a stylish marina, championship golf courses, and wide sandy beaches.

Algarve's liveliest resort town with a whitewashed old quarter, golden cliffs, and a buzzing nightlife strip.

Madeira's capital draped across a sun-drenched hillside with botanical gardens, toboggan rides, and Poncha cocktails.

Portugal's Venice with colourful moliceiro boats, Art Nouveau architecture, and the long Costa Nova striped beach houses.

Alentejo coast port town and birthplace of Vasco da Gama, with wild beaches, fresh seafood, and a growing surf scene.

Fashionable Alentejo beach village south of Lisbon with rice paddies, pine forests, and pristine white sand beaches.