Portugal’s tourist offer is far from summarizing the most visited destinations, such as Lisbon, Porto, Douro or Algarve. In the south of the country, between the Tagus and the Algarve, there is a vast and still little explored region: the Alentejo. According to Elle, this zone combines “historical heritage, good cuisine and picturesque villages with a surprising coast”, where some beaches preserve characteristics that today are scarce in other coastal regions of Europe.
With less influx than southern spaces in Spain, the Alentejo coast hides light beaches, cut cliffs and fishing villages where time seems to run slowly. The Atlantic Beach, São Torpes Beach and Beach Beach received the distinction of “zero pollution beaches”, with excellent quality waters and well -preserved environments.
Atlantic Beach: between Troia and the Sea
Located on the Trojan Peninsula, the Atlantic Beach is, from the three, the most frequented. Still, it maintains a natural surroundings that distinguishes it from other urban beaches. According to the same source has soft waves, infrastructures suitable for families and good conditions for beginners in sports such as windsurfing or kitesurf.
The proximity of bars, hotels and restaurants makes it a practical choice for those who want to combine convenience with contact with nature. In the immediate vicinity, Serra da Arrábida offers pedestrian rails overlooking the Atlantic and it is possible, on lucky days, to observe dolphins from the coast.
São Torpes: For those who want space and silence
Further south, along with Sines, São Torpes beach is ideal for those looking for tranquility. He writes to him that this large, crowded sandy beach offers waves in favor of surfing and warmer waters than usual on the Portuguese coast, due to the proximity of the local thermoelectric plant.
In addition to the beach activities, the publication suggests surrounding cultural visits, such as Castelo de Sines or the routes in the Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina Natural Park, one of the country’s best preserved areas.
Comit: The ‘Eco-Chic’ side of Alentejo
Beach of Compit has been attracting international attention for its discreet but sophisticated environment. The combination of rice, dunes and an elegant tourist offer attracts visitors in search of a natural refuge, but with comfort.
At dusk, it is possible to take horse riding by the water. And a few minutes, the Parafitic Port of Carrasqueira, built on wooden piles by local fishermen, offers a singular photographic scenario. If the movement is excessive, the magazine recommends going to Melides, a quieter alternative.
Melides: Retreat nonstop in time
Melides’s zone remains a well -kept secret. Its extensive and serene beach invites to rest, but also to the practice of poultry canoeing and observing. As Elle writes, the place is conducive to walking walks and rails, providing an experience of contact with nature away from the usual tourist itineraries.
Melides’s environment contrasts with the most massive destinations and is pointed out as the perfect complement to the behavior experience.
A coastal to find out
These Alentejo beaches are distinguished by the quality of their waters and the absence of large crowds. It adds the publication that, despite the geographical proximity to urban centers such as Lisbon or Setúbal, the dominant feeling in these beaches is of isolation and authenticity.
At a time when coastal destinations face challenges such as overcrowding or pollution, Alentejo emerges as a viable and sustainable alternative for those looking for tranquility and contact with the sea.
Without comparison with southern Spain
It also points out that these beaches are not behind the best known of Cadiz. On the contrary, they offer more space, less noise and, in many cases, a better preserved environmental involvement. It is this combination that makes them become a usual recommendation among those looking for places to find out.
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