Your Private Beach in Portugal

The strip of coastline just south of Lisbon is one of the most beautiful in the world. Pine tree forests mixed with eucalyptus give way to grassy headlands dotted with aloe plants, semi-arid foliage, and desert flowers. Cliffs as high as 100-feet drop down to impossibly blue waters, lapping lazily in small private coves that seem to be untouched except for the sea life found in the rocky terrain. All this is just minutes away from the quaint and clean villages bustling with local life. The village of Zambujeira do Mar, about 160 miles south of Lisbon, has some of the most dramatic cliffs and beaches in the area, and the drive there is fantastic.