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The number of Blue
Flags awarded to
Portugal’s beaches
in 2017.

Sandy Strolls
The southern Alentejan coast is
great for walking. The Trilho dos
Pescadores – a long-distance
route – follows fishermen’s paths
along the coast from Porto Covo
(p315) to Odeceixe (p326), taking in
dramatic clifftops, the wide sandy
beach of Zambujeira do Mar (p315)
and plenty of sheltered coves.

Walking on a
sandy path to a
Portuguese beach

Late ‘n’ lively
If you want more from your beach
after dark, Figueira do Foz is
the spot for you (p207). At this
bustling cosmopolitan resort,
locals party late into the night.
As well as a long, wide stretch
of sand, the town has a marina,
casino and no shortage of bars,
restaurants and clubs.

Revellers dancing
on a beach on a warm,
summer evening
Seafood Spots
Pretty much any beach in
Portugal will have a simple
eatery cooking grilled
sardines, but for a choice of
restaurants head to the
former fishing village of
Nazaré (p181). Pick from
fresh fish, lobster, crab and
other shellfish and watch the
surfers riding Nazaré’s famed
waves while you eat.

Goose barnacles, a
Portuguese delicacy,
and huge prawns
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