A growing number of international tourists are discovering the world-class beaches of this once little-known Portuguese municipality's beaches. Lourinha, part of Lisbon, has a stunning 12kms coastline with no less than seven beaches, so guests at Lourinha hotels needn't fret about finding a good spot on the sand. Areal, Areia Branca and Paimogo are among the most popular beaches, but all seven have something to offer in the way of eating and water sports. Yet this beach municipality has more to boast than just pretty places at which to top up your tan. Museu da Lourinha houses an impressive collection of paleontological discoveries, including footprints, fossils, embryos and eggs from late Jurassic dinosaurs; this dinosaur collection will thrill kids that need a diversion from building sand castles. After a day in the sun, there is no better way to unwind than with a locally distilled brandy, with Lourinha having received appellation status.

other spellings: lourinhahotels, lourinha otel, lourimha hotell, lourinah hote, lourihna hotes, lourniha