These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Our writers visited these hotels pre-pandemic. Beaches are what Portugal does best, closely followed by whitewashed medieval villages and the country's wine. Fine golden sands run all along the Algarve coastline, in long stretches or tiny coves, framed by mellow limestone rocks. On the west coast, in Comporta, that changes to a tropical, sugar-cube white, whilst north of Lisbon wildflowers poke through the dunes. Even Lisbon has beaches, like Cascais, within a 20-minute ride which is enticing after a day in the city. But with so much to offer in addition to beachy locations, including kids' clubs, spas, Michelin-starred restaurants, swimming pools and golf courses, here's our pick of the best beach hotels in Portugal.