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1. Apulia ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Baleal ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Comporta Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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4. Duquesa Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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5. Figueira da Foz

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6. Ilha Deserta

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7. Praia de Matosinhos Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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8. Miramar

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9. Porto Santo Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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10. Praia da Batata

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • The gorgeous southern European nation Portugal is home to more than 600 miles of coastline, located on the Iberian Peninsula at the mouth of the Atlantic Ocean.
  • The country's Algarve region is known as the site of some of the world's most beautiful beaches, many of which have earned the prestigious Blue Flag designation.

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