But with so many stunning beaches to choose from, it can be difficult to find the stretch of sand that is right ... to determine the best beaches in Portugal. Help us determine next year's ranking ...

Courtesy of travel experts from HomeToGo, Cinders Travels and The Family Cruise Companion, these spots are Portugal at its alluring best. Scroll down and you'll discover a scintillating volcanic ...

Portugal's 530-mile coastline ... And one Algarve beach that you definitely shouldn't miss is Praia Quinta do Lago, a 2-mile stretch of golden sand near Faro, one of the Algarve's main cities.

From planespotting to penguins, these 10 beaches around the world have unique extras that elevate them to bucket list-worthy ...