I visited quite a few places via tours but the below destinations are the most outstanding for myself personally:
Azores – Sao Miguel Island *must rent car – limited transportation Obidos – Beautiful blue and yellow accent paint Nazaré – hot sands, cold water *watch for flag colour indication; red = strong waves do not swimPorto – the wine valleyFaro – in the Algarve Region, Lagos is the most popular but for me personally Faro was a good mix of city and beach. I went on a spontaneous boat tour to see where the lagoon meets the ocean