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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lucy Bryson

Less than an hour from Lisbon, this little-known region is home to some of Portugal’s best beaches

With the sun just beginning to rise over the Atlantic, I'm bracing myself to step into cold, crystal clear water when suddenly I see them: a pod of dolphins cuts through the mirror-like surface just metres from where I stand. One by one, around a dozen leap into sight, curving around the mountainside from the open ocean and into the sheltered bay, before slipping out of sight.

Nossa Senhora da Arrábida Convent in Arrábida Natural Park has stunning hilltop views (Casa Palmela/Arrabida)
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