Posted by meshtrip at March 31, 2016, 9:16 p.m.

The Most Beautiful Beaches in Spain and Portugal

- Cala en Porter, Menorca, Spain

Why we love it: Limestone cliffs frame a sheltered cove with soft sand leading out into clear, calm water.

- Praia da Marinha, Portugal

Why we love it: With beautiful rocky outcrops and clean, calm water, Marinha is generally recognized as one of the best beaches in Europe—and the world.

- Praia da Falesia, Portugal

Why we love it: The beach draws its name from the orange-red cliffs that serve as a backdrop to its nearly four-mile stretch of sand.

- Playa de Ses Illetes, Formentera, Spain

Why we love it: Call it Formentera's most fashionable beach, where you can sit, feet in the sand, and eat pescado a la sal (fish baked in salt) a few yards from the turquoise water.

- Playa de Las Catedrales, Galicia, Spain

Why we love it: A small stretch of sand on the Galician coast where natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide.

- Playa del Silencio, Asturias, Spain

Why we love it: Sand-and-stone beach with calm waters ideal for snorkeling, surrounded by rocks, cliffs, and meadows.

- Playa del Silencio, Asturias, Spain

Why we love it: Sand-and-stone beach with calm waters ideal for snorkeling, surrounded by rocks, cliffs, and meadows.

- Praia de Odeceixe, Portugal

Why we love it: Inside the Vicentine Coast Natural Park, sandy Odeceixe sits at the mouth of the River Seixe and is popular with surfers.

- Rodas Beach, Cíes Islands, Spain

Why we love it: The longest beach on the Cíes archipelago, crescent-shaped Rodas links the islands of Monteagudo and El Faro.

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