Vacationers flock to sand-centric destinations for many reasons.

No matter the reason for booking your surf-side getaway, the world offers an abundance of stunning options.

Some destinations are iconic and well-traveled, and some are a bit off the beaten path.

portugese beach

According toPlanet Ware, Portugal is a country known for its beautiful, and often underrated, beaches.

Portugal Visitornotes that the food and culture in Portugal are highly regionalized, and so are the beaches.

With such a huge expanse of coastline, hidden beaches are plentiful.

woman in portugal

Here are just some of the spectacular beaches in Portugal that are a bit less traveled than others.

A black sand beach and a spa experience?

Run, don’t walk to this spectacular destination.

Castle on a Portugese beach

Next, we have the Benagil Sea Cave in West Algarve.

Lastly, we have Praia da Adraga in Sintra-Cascais Natural Park.

If you’re in the mood to be awestruck, Praia da Adraga will do the trick.