Portugal's 530-mile coastline is a string ... you can rent lounge chairs and umbrellas or find a more private area on the beach, spread out a towel, and sink into the soft sand.

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 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 ...