🇵🇹 Portugal

The best beaches in Portugal

36 beaches on the Beachmap atlas, from Benagil Beach & Cave to Praia Formosa — sea up to ~24°C in season. Tap any for water temperature, sand, best season, swimming and surf, or open the interactive map.

The warmest sea in Portugal is ~24°C, at Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo, in season around Jul–Sep. Across Beachmap's 36 Portugal beaches the sea averages ~20.4°C in the warm season.

When to visit beaches in Portugal

Most of the 36 beaches listed in Portugal are at their best June to October, with the season peaking in September. In the warm season the sea runs from about 18°C at Costa Nova up to ~24°C at Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo, averaging 20.4°C across the list.

Choosing a beach in Portugal

For calm, family-friendly swimming, start with Benagil Beach & Cave or Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo; surfers should look at Praia da Comporta and Praia do Guincho; for white sand head to Praia da Comporta or Ilha de Tavira; and 21 of the 36 hold Blue Flag status.

Beaches in Portugal: frequently asked questions

What is the warmest beach in Portugal?

Of the 36 beaches listed in Portugal, the warmest sea is at Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo (Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel), reaching about 24°C in high summer.

When is the best time to visit beaches in Portugal?

Most beaches in Portugal are at their best June to October, peaking in September.

How warm is the sea in Portugal?

Expect anything from ~18°C (Costa Nova) to ~24°C (Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo) in season, averaging about 20.4°C.

Does Portugal have Blue Flag beaches?

Yes: 21 of the 36 beaches listed in Portugal hold Blue Flag status, awarded for bathing-water quality, safety and facilities, including Praia da Comporta.

Are there white-sand beaches in Portugal?

Yes — 4 of the listed beaches have white sand, led by Praia da Comporta and Ilha de Tavira.

Which beach in Portugal is best for families?

Benagil Beach & Cave — calm and shallow, with no surf to worry about; Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo is a strong runner-up.

Add this to your Portugal guide

Writing a “best beaches in Portugal” page? Drop in the live sea-temperature table below — it stays current as the atlas grows, and all it asks is a credit link. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0.

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<p>Source: <a href="https://europebeachmap.com/best-beaches/portugal/">Best beaches in Portugal — Beachmap</a> (CC BY 4.0)</p>

More live tables — every country, every month and Blue Flag — are in the widget gallery; the raw dataset is on About & data.