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Nature & outdoors in Portugal

Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

caveAlgar do Carvao

Algar do Carvao

Azores
rock formation

Algar Seco

Faro
boardwalk

Alvor Boardwalks

Faro
national parkArrabida Natural Park

Arrabida Natural Park

Setubal Peninsula
wildlife

Azores Whale Watching

Azores
viewpoint

Balcões Viewpoint

Madeira
clay landscape

Barreiro da Faneca

Azores
caveBenagil Cave

Benagil Cave

Algarve
island reserve

Berlengas Islands

Leiria
sea pools

Biscoitos

Azores
sea cave

Boca do Inferno

Lisbon
forestBucaco Forest

Bucaco Forest

Central Portugal
rock formation

Cabeça do Velho

Guarda
cape

Cabo Carvoeiro

Leiria
viewpointCabo da Roca

Cabo da Roca

Lisbon
viewpointCabo de Sao Vicente

Cabo de Sao Vicente

Algarve
cape

Cabo Espichel

Setúbal
cape

Cabo Sardão

Beja
caldera

Caldeira do Faial

Azores
hot springs

Caldeira Velha

Azores
caldera

Caldeirão do Corvo

Azores
volcano

Capelinhos Volcano

Azores
waterfall

Cascata do Arado

Braga
coastal area

Comporta

Setúbal
beach

Costa da Caparica

Setúbal
spillway

Covão dos Conchos

Guarda
valley village

Curral das Freiras

Madeira
national parkDouro International Natural Park

Douro International Natural Park

North Portugal
nature reserve

Dunas de São Jacinto

Aveiro
surfing reserve

Ericeira World Surfing Reserve

Lisbon
laurel forest

Fanal Forest

Madeira
waterfallFisgas de Ermelo

Fisgas de Ermelo

North Portugal
trailFishermen's Trail

Fishermen's Trail

Alentejo and western Algarve
protected area

Fonte Benémola

Faro
waterfall

Fraga da Pena

Coimbra
waterfall

Frecha da Mizarela

Aveiro
volcanic cavern

Furna do Enxofre

Azores
hot springFurnas Valley

Furnas Valley

Azores
marine reserve

Garajau Marine Reserve

Madeira
lava tube

Gruta das Torres

Azores
barrier island

Ilha Deserta

Faro
volcanic islet

Ilhéu de Vila Franca

Azores
botanical garden

Jardim Botânico Tropical

Lisbon
park

Jardim da Estrela

Lisbon
coastal lagoon

Lagoa de Santo André

Setúbal
crater lake

Lagoa do Congro

Azores
lakeLagoa do Fogo

Lagoa do Fogo

Azores
lakeLake Alqueva

Lake Alqueva

Alentejo
levada walk

Levada das 25 Fontes

Madeira
levada walk

Levada do Caldeirão Verde

Madeira
botanical garden

Lisbon Botanical Garden

Lisbon
botanical garden

Madeira Botanical Garden

Madeira
trailMadeira's Levada Walks

Madeira's Levada Walks

Madeira
cave

Mira de Aire Caves

Central Portugal
viewpoint

Miradouro da Ponta do Sossego

Azores
viewpoint

Miradouro do Véu da Noiva

Madeira
natural park

Montesinho Natural Park

Bragança
village

Mosteiros

Azores
mountainMount Pico

Mount Pico

Azores
viewpointNazare and Praia do Norte

Nazare and Praia do Norte

Centro
trailPaiva Walkways

Paiva Walkways

North Portugal
garden

Palheiro Gardens

Madeira
plateau

Paúl da Serra

Madeira
national parkPeneda-Geres National Park

Peneda-Geres National Park

North Portugal
mountainPico do Arieiro

Pico do Arieiro

Madeira
mountain

Pico Ruivo

Madeira
waterfall

Poço da Alagoinha

Azores
waterfall

Poço do Inferno

Guarda
hot spring

Ponta da Ferraria

Azores
viewpointPonta da Piedade

Ponta da Piedade

Algarve
peninsula

Ponta de São Lourenço

Madeira
gorge

Portas de Ródão

Castelo Branco
village

Porto Covo

Setúbal
sea pools

Porto Moniz Natural Pools

Madeira
beach

Porto Santo Beach

Madeira
beach

Praia da Adraga

Lisbon
beach

Praia da Arrifana

Faro
beach

Praia da Bordeira

Faro
beach

Praia da Falésia

Faro
beach

Praia da Marinha

Faro
beach

Praia da Rocha

Faro
beach

Praia da Ursa

Lisbon
beach

Praia de Odeceixe

Faro
beach

Praia de Santa Bárbara

Azores
beachPraia do Guincho

Praia do Guincho

Lisbon Region
beach

Praia do Portinho da Arrábida

Setúbal
beach

Praia Dona Ana

Faro
beach

Praia dos Galapinhos

Setúbal
river beach

Praia Fluvial de Loriga

Guarda
waterfall

Pulo do Lobo

Beja
forest park

Queimadas Forest Park

Madeira
lagoon

Ria de Aveiro

Aveiro
national parkRia Formosa

Ria Formosa

Algarve
waterfall park

Ribeira dos Caldeirões

Azores
escarpment

Rocha da Pena

Faro
rock formation

Rocha dos Bordões

Azores
wildlife

Sado Estuary Dolphins

Setúbal
waterfall

Salto do Prego

Azores
viewpoint

São Leonardo de Galafura

Vila Real
bay

São Martinho do Porto

Leiria
village

Seixal

Madeira
mountainSerra da Estrela

Serra da Estrela

Central Portugal
mountain range

Serra da Gardunha

Castelo Branco
fossil site

Serra de Aire Dinosaur Tracks

Santarém
mountainSerra de Monchique

Serra de Monchique

Algarve
natural park

Serra de São Mamede Natural Park

Portalegre
mountain range

Serra do Caramulo

Viseu
viewpoint

Serra do Cume

Azores
lakeSete Cidades

Sete Cidades

Azores
coastal trail

Seven Hanging Valleys Trail

Faro
natural park

Sintra-Cascais Natural Park

Lisbon
village

Sistelo

Viana do Castelo
hunting park

Tapada Nacional de Mafra

Lisbon
nature reserve

Tejo Estuary Birds

Lisbon
botanical park

Terra Nostra Park

Azores
viewpointThe Algarve Coast

The Algarve Coast

Algarve
sand spit

Tróia Peninsula

Setúbal
glacial valley

Vale Glaciar do Zêzere

Guarda
town

Vila Nova de Milfontes

Beja
village

Zambujeira do Mar

Beja

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