Offering everything from honeyed sands and rock-carved tunnels to shady pines and island coves, these are some of the best under-the-radar beaches that Portugal has to offer.

Portugal's Alentejo region could paper its streets with accolades -- the area has recently been cited by Time magazine, The New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure as among the top ...

Sometimes, in a few particularly special corners of the world, you can drive just a little more than one hour from a world capital and find yourself in utter silence, in deep communion with nature.

ALENTEJO, Portugal — We stood on a boardwalk overlooking dunes and a swath of beach that stretched as far as we could see in both directions. It was a warm, sunny spring day and the beach was deserted ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning writer/podcaster, I've been to 100+ countries. Jayme Simoes, a consultant and expert on Portugal, has often spent ...

Its western coast faces the Atlantic Ocean and is marked by wild ... Alentejo Defined by sunbaked plains, olive groves, and ...

The white marble buildings of Estremoz from the Estremoz Castle as the sun sets. Photo Credit: Robert Silk The vista from the entry level of the Estremoz Castle in Portugal's province of Alentejo was ...

While crowds continue to flock to Italy’s over touristed coastlines and France’s packed châteaux, savvy travelers are quietly ...

Are there any lakes in Portugal? While Portugal is famous for its stunning coastline and sun-soaked beaches, the country also ...

Most travelers to Portugal focus their sojourns on Lisbon or the star-studded Algarve, the 100 miles of sun-splashed southern coastline where dazzling limestone cliffs glance downward at chiseled rock ...