I love beaches as much as the next gal. So during my trip to the Azores islands, you know I had to seek out some of the best Azores beaches. These islands are a hidden gem for beach lovers.

Praia dos Mosteiros provides a great introduction to the beaches typical of this island ... visit Portugal's tourism board's website. Small-Group Ponta Delgada Food Tour in Azores (715 reviews ...

Nordeste, on the Azores island of São Miguel, is the latest region to introduce a daily fee for holidaymakers, with more than ...

From the Algarve to the Azores, these are the best beaches in Portugal for sunning, swimming, and sand castles.

A stunning European archipelago is home to "dramatic landscapes" and scenic beauty - and its sunswept beaches aren't overrun ...

The Azores are a dream destination for nature lovers. The islands offer a wide range of beautiful beaches, numerous hiking trails and stunning scenery. The Azores, a volcanic archipelago located ...

From the famed beaches of the Algarve to the sun-soaked islands of the Azores, Portugal is home to an array of breathtaking shorelines just waiting to be explored. But with so many stunning ...

Portugal’s Azores Islands are one of the most remote and ... a charming coastal town known for its extensive sandy beach and inviting marina. It seemed like the perfect spot to grab a strong ...

More than 400 Portuguese beaches have been awarded the Blue Flag this year, six more than last year, with the beaches of ...

Kerry Murray for The New York Times A view overlooking the northwest coast of São Miguel, the largest of the islands that make up the Azores archipelago. Kerry Murray for The New York Times Steam ...

We mustn't forget about the autonomous archipelagos just off the coast of Portugal, which include the Madeira Islands and the Azores (see our next entry). The largest public beach on Madeira ...