You don't have to head all the way south to find excellent beaches. If you're visiting or living in Lisbon, you have some brilliant Portuguese Blue Flag beaches just a short train ride away. It’s ...

With the sun just beginning to rise over the Atlantic, I'm bracing myself to step into cold, crystal clear water when suddenly I see them: a pod of dolphins cuts through the mirror-like surface just ...

Pay a visit to Portugal’s westernmost beach, Praia da Ursa, and its famous “Bear Rock” formation. Learn to surf at Praia de Carcavelos, located just a 30-minute drive from bustling Lisbon. Experience ...

Portugal does beaches better than anywhere. Golden coves framed by limestone rocks in the south, endless stretches of white sands fringed by turquoise ocean in Alentejo and breezy, windswept ...

Holidaymakers seeking the cultural satisfaction of a city break and the relaxation of a beach break can find both in Lisbon. Portugal’s vibrant capital is packed with fascinating attractions, but when ...

Everyone you know is probably going to Portugal, or at least talking about going to Portugal, the same way they went to Tulum, and Cartagena, and Iceland. It’s affordable, and full of exceptional wine ...

Start your Lisbon retreat at Palacio Principe Real, a 19th-century palace hotel in the trendy Principe Real neighborhood, where the lovely antique-furnished suites offer yoga mats, handcrafted candles ...