15 coastal destinations worth discovering.
TOP beaches
- Lagos — A lively Algarve town beside the dramatic cliffs of Ponta da Piedade.
- Funchal — Madeira flower-filled capital, of gardens, markets and cable-car views.
- Cascais — An elegant seaside town of beaches, marina and a breezy old fishing core.
- Faro — The Algarve capital, beside a lagoon of islands and birdlife.
- Albufeira — The Algarve best-known resort, with a string of sandy beaches and a buzzing old town.
- Ponta Delgada — The main city of São Miguel island, near crater lakes and hot springs.