The world has a great many top-tier beaches, 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.

From planespotting to penguins, these 10 beaches around the world have unique extras that elevate them to bucket list-worthy ...

From the famed beaches of the Algarve to the sun-soaked islands of the Azores, Portugal is home to an array of breathtaking shorelines just waiting to be explored. But with so many stunning ...

Alternatively, it's about a five- to 10-minute swim from the shore ... South of Lagos, Praia da Dona Ana is another one of ...

The gateway to the Algarve in the south of Portugal offers its own charms beyond the region's great beaches, from history and ...

visiting Portugal's northwest coast is a great way to pass the time. In Foz do Douro, located east of the city center along Avenida do Brasil, you'll find a handful of small beaches, like Praia do ...

Home to over 100 beaches, the renowned Algarve region in Portugal has some of Europe's most beautiful coastline, stretching over 200 kilometers. And the beaches are among the cleanest in the world ...