Summer is here and if you haven't started yet, it's time to get thinking about the holidays, and for many people, a trip to the beach. Beaches across the world can be awarded a Blue Flag if they meet certain international standards when it comes to things like safety, water quality, facilities and environmental management. In 2021, Portugal is home to 372 Blue Flag beaches, 12 more beaches than in 2020 .

<a href="https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/lifestyle-portugal/2018/06/13/105-best-blue-flag-beaches-portugal#Odeceixe+beach,+Aljezur">Odeceixe beach, Aljezur</a><a href="https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/lifestyle-portugal/2018/06/13/105-best-blue-flag-beaches-portugal#Fontinha+beach,+Porto+Santo">Fontinha beach, Porto Santo</a><a href="https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/lifestyle-portugal/2018/06/13/105-best-blue-flag-beaches-portugal#Caminha+beach,+Caminha">Caminha beach, Caminha</a><a href="https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/lifestyle-portugal/2018/06/13/105-best-blue-flag-beaches-portugal#Comporta+beach,+Comporta">Comporta beach, Comporta</a><a href="https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/lifestyle-portugal/2018/06/13/105-best-blue-flag-beaches-portugal#Camilo+beach,+Lagos">Camilo beach, Lagos</a>

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Summer is here and to help you choose where to go on holiday this year, we’ve compiled a list of five of Portugal's best Blue Flag beaches that we believe will be perfect for you.

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Summer is here and if you haven't started yet, it's time to get thinking about the holidays, and for many people, a trip to the beach. Beaches across the world can be awarded a Blue Flag if they meet certain international standards when it comes to things like safety, water quality, facilities and environmental management. In 2021, Portugal is home to 372 Blue Flag beaches, 12 more beaches than in 2020 .

We want you to make the most of the sun, find the best scenery and relax with a refreshing dip in the sea when you feel like it. Therefore, to help you choose where to go on holiday this year, we’ve compiled a list of 5 of Portugal's best Blue Flag beaches that we believe will be perfect for you, from Blue Flag beaches in the Algarve to beaches on the Portuguese islands.

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