As Europe’s most western country, Portugal is home to some truly incredible beaches. Beaches which look out over the Atlantic Ocean and from which you can see Atlantic waves crashing against their shoreline. These beaches of Portugal are truly beautiful, and might just be one of the best reasons to visit the country if you’re a scenery lover.
Yet Portugal’s beaches tend to be one of the most forgotten about and not visited parts of the country. Because the country is home to some pretty amazing architectural structures and some deep religious history, these man-made destinations tend to come up first on the list of things to do. This means that not only are Portugal’s best-hidden beaches forgotten about, but Portugal’s best not-hidden beaches are also sometimes left off the list as well.
Well, we’re all going to fix that, right? Below you’ll find some of Portugal’s best-hidden beaches (and some which aren’t so hidden) so that they’ll finally get the respect they deserve.
Praia da Baleeira
The Praia da Baleeira is an almost secret cove located just along the Blue Coast of Portugal. The water here is the bluest you could imagine, whilst the cliffs are incredibly white.
It might be because it’s not the most accessible beach that the Praia da Baleeira isn’t visited as much as some of the more popular beach locations in the area. However, if you’ve got what it takes and want to essentially have a beach all to yourself, then the Praia da Baleeira is for you. One of Portugal’s best-hidden beaches, and that’s why it’s often used by Algarve wedding planners to make something special for the couple.
Praia da Adraga
This beach isn’t quite as hidden as the others on this list, but it’s got an important sight to see. As Europe’s most westerly beach, the Praia da Adraga offers those who visit it a chance to see Atlantic waves break just off the shoreline. This is as they walk along its golden sands and admire the clear waters.
Due to the fact that the Praia da Adraga isn’t quite so hidden, there are also several lovely restaurants located just next to it. If you would rather be sitting down and eating some lovely seafood, or sippi