Silver Coast

Affectionately known as the Costa de Prata (Silver Coast), Portugal’s central stretch of gloriously sandy shoreline is one of the most pristine parts of the country’s long, and in many parts, very dramatic oceanfront.

Once a thriving farming centre in Roman times, the ancient town of Lourinhã (besides being one of the jewels of the Silver Coast tourist region) is the undisputed dinosaur capital of Portugal.