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Beach Holidays Accommodation in Algarve
Beach Holidays Accommodation in Algarve West
Beach Holidays Accommodation in Lisbon Estoril Coast
Portugal's Algarve reigns supreme for beach resort holidays, with a superb choice of beach holiday hotels in top resorts such as Praia da Rocha, Vilamoura, Albufeira, Lagos, Quarteira and Monte Gordo. Both Albufeira and Lagos on the Algarve have a choice of superb beaches.
Portugal has a huge coast however, so consider other coastal beach holiday hotspots such as the Silver and Green Portugal coasts to the centre and north, the Sul do Tejo area around Setubal and Sesimbra, the Costa Azul coast pushing down to the Alentejo coast and in the far west Algarve around top surfing hotspot Sagres.
Portugal's coastline boasts some of Europe's best beaches. There's variety too, with a choice of superb surfing beaches facing the Atlantic full on, or sheltered family holiday beaches on the Algarve with full resort facilities close to hand. Portugal's Algarve beaches are renowned for their blue flag status and beauty. To the West Algarve the dramatic rock formations add character, whilst on the east Algarve coast beaches are influenced by estuaries and are flatter and more sheltered. Top of the Algarve beach charts reign Praia da Rocha, all 9 Lagos beaches but particularly Praia do Porto Mos and Praia da Luz, the beaches around the estuaries of both Tavira and Faro and push to the far West to the unspoilt beaches around Sagres and up to Carrapateira.
Best beaches on the Algarve abound on the Central and Eastern Algarve Leeward coast. Alongside top Algarve resorts such as Albufeira, Quarteira, Vilamoura and Montegordo you've superb sheltered long sandy beaches, perfect for Algarve family beach holidays. The Leeward coast of the Algarve has the more sheltered flatter beaches in contrast to the rocky beach bays to the west on the Windward Coast. In these top Algarve family holiday beach resorts you'll find a choice of all inclusive beach holiday accommodation. See listings for Vilamoura, Albufeira, Quarteira, Carvoeiro and Lagos here on Iknow Portugal.
Around both Faro and Tavira around the Ria Formosa Natural Park sit some of the most remote and stunning blue flag beaches in Portugal. Many of these sublime sandy beaches can only be reached by ferry.
Algarve beaches to the west range from pretty beach bays around Carvoeiro and Ferragudo to possibly the best resort beach on the Algarve - Praia da Rocha. Move further west to Lagos and discover a choice of 9 beautiful beaches here. To the Far west at Sagres, and up to Carrapateira, the best of the Algarve's surfing beaches are here. One of the most popular Algarve beaches is beautiful Praia da Rocha on Portimao's beachfront. With endless golden sands and a choice of watersports, with easy access to a choice of beach hotels, bars and restaurants just behind the beach, you can see why Praia da Rocha is one of the Algarve's most popular beach holiday spots.
Estoril coast beaches are today one of its biggest attractions and many have Blue Flag beach awards. The casino town of Estoril boats pretty Tamariz beach which is good for bathing and nicely sheltered. Move further along the coast to Cascais and the urban beaches here. On the Sul do Tejo look to beach holiday accommodation around the Costa de Caparica, the Costa Azul coast's main hub, with its 8km stretch of sandy beach. South of Setubal, across the Sado Estuary sits Troia (officially the northern tip of the Alentejo area of Portugal, perched on the edge of the Troia Peninsula). The dunes of the peninsula give the beaches here around Troia a real edge.
Madeira is not renowned for its beaches, but there's a few good ones here including Calheta to the west which has two charming sheltered beach bays perfect for family bathing. Naturally formed lidos dot the Madeira coast, with one of the best to the North at Porto Moniz. The Azores offers a superb choice of remote surfing beaches. Two particular surfer favourites are Ribeira Grande and Rabo de Peixe, both of which sit on the north coast of Sao Miguel. Expect consistent waves a a powerful beachbreak at both these Sao Miguel surfing Azores hotspots. Another potential surfing hotspot on the Azores is Praia do Norte on the north coast of Faial Island. See holiday accommodation listings here on Iknow Portugal for Sao Miguel on the Azores and Calheta, West Madeira.
The coastline from Lisbon up to Porto makes up the Costa de Prata, the Silver Coast. If you like long sandy beaches and huge crashing Atlantic breakers then the Portugal coast line will fit the bill. Long windswept sandy beaches and rugged Atlantic coast are its trademark; good for windsurfers, surfers and sun worshipers. The Silver Coast has a plethora of different types of resorts from quiet traditional fishing villages to busy family fun oriented destinations. Many of the pretty villages along the Silver Coast have retained a traditional Portuguese culture and way-of-life amongst some of the best European beaches. From Porto up to the Spanish border is the Costa Verde, the Green Coast. This includes the regions of the Douro Litoral and the Minho. The northern Portugal Coast from Povoa Varzim to Caminha is pretty much one long beach. The coastline around Porto includes several vibrant resorts that have often been the holiday destinations for the city dwellers of Porto and the Portuguese from north and central Portugal. See Portugal Centre and Portugal North accommodation listed here on Iknow Portugal.
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