Spending time in the busy centre of Lisbon, or Lisboa, often calls for some downtime on the coast. Fortunately, Lisbon offers easy access to some of Portugal's most beautiful beaches, making for a ...

Lisbon is proud to announce that 19 of its beaches have been awarded accessible status under the Praia para Todos (Beach for All) programme. This recognition, granted by the National Institute for ...

With the sun just beginning to rise over the Atlantic, I'm bracing myself to step into cold, crystal clear water when suddenly I see them: a pod of dolphins cuts through the mirror-like surface just ...

Lisbon life in summer is tied to the beach. I don’t think there’s any other city in Europe that has such good beaches within striking distance,and that clarion call of sun, sea, sand and seafood is ...

Sign up for our Metro US email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Lisbon is one of the few European capitals that ...

As dilemmas go, it can be a tough one. Plotting a break and having to decide between city and beach is a recipe for heated debate, especially for couples with opposing views on what constitutes a ...

There are plenty of reasons to start getting excited about Portugal holidays again. For a start, it's been removed from England's red list paving the way for trips when travel restrictions lift, not ...