Easiest Beaches to Reach in Portugal

We rank the 35 easy-access beaches in Portugal. Praia da Bordeira (Portugal) comes first with 4.7 / 5, followed by Porto Santo Beach, Praia da Comporta.

The sea reaches about 20 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 35 of the 35 have easy access, and 5 are hidden gems.

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1Praia da Bordeira

Carrapateira, Algarve · 4.7 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

A wide, wild Atlantic beach on the west Algarve coast with dunes, cliffs and a shallow lagoon that forms behind the sand.

2Porto Santo Beach

Porto Santo, Madeira · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

A nine-kilometre golden beach on the island of Porto Santo, with calm, shallow, clear water.

3Praia da Comporta

Alentejo coast, Portugal · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A long, quiet stretch of pale sand backed by dunes and pine woods on the Alentejo coast.

4Praia de Odeceixe

Odeceixe, Algarve, Portugal · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 18 °C

A horseshoe shaped beach on the west coast of the Algarve where the Ribeira de Seixe river curls behind the sand to meet the Atlantic, with calm river pools on one side and surf on the other.

5Praia do Amado

Carrapateira, Aljezur, Algarve, Portugal · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 19 °C

A broad sandy beach with hills behind it on the west coast of the Algarve, popular with surfers.

6Praia Dona Ana

Lagos, Algarve, Portugal · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

Golden cliffs, sea stacks and a sheltered turquoise cove, a short walk from Lagos town.

7Meia Praia

Lagos, Algarve, Portugal · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A very long sandy beach east of Lagos, backed by dunes and reached by wooden walkways.

8Praia da Adraga

Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Portugal · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 17 °C

A golden Atlantic beach below eroded cliffs and rock arches on the Sintra coast, with strong surf and a beach restaurant.

9Praia da Foz do Arelho

Foz do Arelho, Silver Coast · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 19 °C

A wide sandy beach on the Silver Coast where the calm Obidos lagoon meets the open Atlantic, so you can pick between gentle lagoon water and ocean waves.

10Praia da Ilha do Pessegueiro

Porto Covo, Alentejo · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A sheltered sandy beach on the Alentejo coast looking out at Pessegueiro Island and its small fort.

11Praia da Luz

Lagos, Algarve, Portugal · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A sandy beach beside a small Algarve village near Lagos, with rocky outcrops and a seafront walk.

12Praia do Carvoeiro

Lagoa, Algarve · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

A small golden beach set in a cove below the whitewashed village of Carvoeiro, with cliffs on each side.

13Praia do Evaristo

Albufeira, Algarve · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

A long golden beach with red cliffs on the western side of Albufeira, with good swimming and a natural rock pool at low tide.

14Praia do Zavial

Raposeira, Vila do Bispo, Algarve · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

A broad sandy bay on the western Algarve, backed by low cliffs and a beachfront restaurant.

15Praia da Costa Nova

Aveiro · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 19 °C

A long Atlantic beach beside the colourful striped houses of Costa Nova near Aveiro, with wide golden sand and dunes.

16Praia da Ingrina

Raposeira, Vila do Bispo, Algarve · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

A small sandy cove on the western Algarve near Raposeira, sheltered by rocks.

17Praia da Rocha

Portimao, Algarve, Portugal · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A very wide sand beach below golden Algarve cliffs and rock formations, with a long promenade behind.

18Praia da Salema

Salema, Budens, Algarve · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

A Blue Flag beach beside the fishing village of Salema on the western Algarve, with golden sand between low cliffs and a line of beachfront restaurants.

19Praia da Zambujeira do Mar

Odemira, Alentejo · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A pretty cove in the Alentejo with a golden beach, dark cliffs and a lively little village on top.

20Praia de Burgau

Burgau, Algarve · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

A small sandy beach in the western Algarve, backed by the whitewashed houses of Burgau village and framed by green hills.

21Praia de Santa Barbara

Ribeira Grande, Azores · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A long, dark volcanic sand beach on the north coast of Sao Miguel, popular with surfers.

22Praia de Santa Cruz

Torres Vedras, Estremadura · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 19 °C

A wide Atlantic beach of golden sand with dramatic rock stacks, popular with surfers and known for its golden evening light.

23Praia do Baleal

Baleal, Peniche, Centro, Portugal · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 19 °C

Two sheltered beaches around the small headland of Baleal near Peniche.

24Praia do Guincho

Cascais, Portugal · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 18 °C

A long, wind-blown Atlantic beach west of Cascais, backed by dunes and the Sintra hills and known as one of the best windsurfing and kitesurfing spots in Europe.

25Praia do Seixal

Seixal, Madeira · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

A small beach of dark volcanic sand on the north coast of Madeira, framed by steep green cliffs.

26Praia do Tonel

Sagres, Algarve, Portugal · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 18 °C

A sandy Atlantic beach below the town of Sagres, open to the ocean and popular with surfers.

27Praia do Vale do Lobo

Vale do Lobo, Loule, Algarve · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

A wide sandy beach below the ochre cliffs of the Vale do Lobo resort on the central Algarve.

28Praia de Alvor

Alvor, Algarve · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

A long, wide sandy beach next to the Alvor estuary in the western Algarve, with space to spread out and calm conditions on most summer days.

29Praia de Carcavelos

Carcavelos, Cascais, Lisbon coast · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 19 °C

A wide sandy beach on the Lisbon-Cascais coast, backed by a promenade.

30Praia de Monte Gordo

Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Algarve · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

A broad, gently sloping beach on the eastern Algarve with shallow water, long sand and a Blue Flag.

31Praia de Ofir

Esposende, Minho · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 19 °C

A long Atlantic beach in the Esposende area of northern Portugal, backed by dunes and pine woods.

32Praia do Meco

Sesimbra, Lisbon coast · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A long, open Atlantic beach on the coast south of Lisbon, backed by low cliffs, with golden sand, strong surf and a relaxed local feel.

33Nazare Beach

Nazare, Silver Coast, Portugal · 4.2 / 5 · Easy access · about 19 °C

A wide Atlantic beach beneath tall cliffs beside the fishing town of Nazare, known for strong waves and fresh seafood.

34Praia dos Pescadores

Albufeira, Algarve · 4.2 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

The central beach of Albufeira, reached through a tunnel from the old town, with golden sand and cliffs on both sides.

35Praia de Faro

Faro, Algarve, Portugal · 4.0 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

A long sandy strip on a barrier island beside the Ria Formosa lagoon, reached by a short bridge from Faro.

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Included when our access rating is Easy (a short, flat walk or direct road access), then ranked by editorial score. See how we rate beaches for the full method.

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