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Portugal

Wild coast, ancient forests, world-class surf

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Why Portugal?

Wild coast, ancient forests, world-class surf

Portugal punches well above its size as an outdoor destination. The country has more surfable days per year than almost anywhere in Western Europe, and the protected Costa Vicentina harbours some of the last truly wild coastline between the North Sea and the Algarve. Inland, the Alentejo's ancient cork forests and the schist villages of the Beira Baixa offer a deeply unhurried alternative to the beach crowds, while even the most popular Algarve campsite sits within reach of sea caves, limestone arches and Ria Formosa's extraordinary bird-rich lagoon system.

  • Ericeira World Surf Reserve — one of only a few protected surf areas on earth
  • Ten of the country's best campsites from the Algarve to the Alentejo interior
  • Costa Vicentina — the last wild coastline in southern Europe