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Celorico de Basto River Beach
An ideal place for leisure it is a very pleasant space and a very popular place …
Where to go in rural Portugal
The places rural Portugal is actually worth the drive for - river beaches, schist villages, mountain passes, stone circles - mapped and grouped by region. Shortlist the ones you want to see, and we will show you which countryside stays put all of them within reach.
- 79 places to visit
- 15 regions
- 52 rural stays
Showing 16 of 79 places: rivers, waterfalls and wild swimming.
16 places to visit
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River Beach Penedo Furado
This beach was one of the finalists in the 7 Wonders of Portugal competition. On the …
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Foz d'Égua - A Natural Haven in Serra do Açor
Nestled near Piódão village, after an 8 km drive, lies Foz d'Égua, forming a picturesque spot …
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Passadiços do Trilho dos Gaios
The Gaios Trail, located in the region of Coimbra, is a pedestrian route renovated in 2023 …
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Praia Fluvial Azenhas d'El Rei - Alqueva
A Área de Recreio e Lazer das Azenhas D’El Rei e Centro Náutico é constituída por …
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Alagoa Beach
Praia da Alagoa, also known as Praia de Altura, has a very long sandy beach measuring …
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Cacela Velha Beach
With approximately 1.7 km, this beach is considered one of the best beaches in Portugal, having …
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Praia Verde
The calm sea and pleasant air and water temperatures complete this picture, offering the ideal setting …
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Sítio Ria Formosa
The site is notable for its long strip of barrier islands, with permanently submerged sandbanks and …
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Covão dos Conchos
Covão dos Conchos is an artificial lake in the Serra da Estrela mountains in Portugal that …
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Poço do Inferno Waterfall
"Poço do Inferno", as its name implies, is a well, or a small lake in the …
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Bay of São Martinho do Porto
Also known as the Concha (shell), the bay of São Martinho do Porto arises with the …
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Nazare beach
Nazaré became world famous for the giant waves that form in the Nazaré Canyon. But this …
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Cabrão river waterfall
A walk of about 10-15 minutes, depending on physical condition, leads to a beautiful viewpoint overlooking …
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Ponte de Cabaços
Easy access to Paiva River, this location has a small sand beach and an unfortunately degraded …
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Poço Azul
The Poço Azul (Blue Well) is a rocky space with crystal clear waters, small wtaerfalls and …
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