© All Rights Reserved Also known as Rainha das Praias (Queen of Beaches) this huge swathe of golden sand lives up to its reputation. The town and beaches at Figueira da Foz are an enormously popular resort with the Portuguese, who flock here in the Summer.Related images Baleal beach Carcavelos Beach at Sun Down Praia Formosa - Santa Maria, Azores Praia do Garrão - Algarve Stormy São Pedro Beach Praia da Duquesa - Cascais