Portugal has 765 miles of coastline, being most of them dominated by excellent beaches. From 543 beaches, 179 are considered accessible to people with disabilities. The accessibility implies that there is a beach with:

• Pedestrian access, easy and free of obstacles, from the surrounding public roads;
• Reserved accessible places to vehicles;
• Pedestrian access through accessible route to the sunbathing area as close as possible of the bathing area (where there are gaps, steps will have to be complemented by gentle ramps and / or lifts accessible to persons with disabilities);
• Tracks on the sand, where it exists, and in other cases, a paved, firm and continuous path;
• Adapted WC, served by an accessible route;
• First Aid accessible, served by an accessible route;
• Lifeguard.

Link to the INR (National Institute of Rehabilitation) Accessible beaches web page:
Only in Portuguese
http://www.inr.pt/content/1/17/praias-acessiveis

But Portugal is much more than sunny and sandy beaches!

Portugal is an ancient country, in fact the oldest in Europe, when countries such as Germany and Italy were established, Portugal already walked around here for about 700 years!

National Museums are accessible and have a considerable estate of Portuguese and European art. By way of example, The National Art Museum, the most important museum in Portugal, has one of the richest collections of the sixteenth century Flemish art.

The Tile Museum is fully accessible and possess a unique collection of Azulejo (tile) art.

Portugal Acessível site has an extensive database on accessibility. In it we can find information about shops, restaurants, places to visit, transport, etc ...

www.portugalacessivel.com/default/home/id/1

When traveling to Portugal by plane you will have at your disposal a service of excellence: the My Way.

“ON BOARDING

When arriving at the airport, passengers should look for signs indicating what we call the Designated Point of Arrival, Here, passengers should inform the MyWay Service of their arrival at the Airport, using the telephone provided for this purpose.

Passenger will then be assisted to their seat on the aircraft, where the Airport’s responsibility ends. During this time they are entitled to personal assistance and assistance with luggage: at the check-in, security controls, border controls and on boarding.

ON ARRIVAL
For arriving passengers, the air carrier or it’s agent should notify the Airport of the need to provide the MyWay service. Passengers are thus provided assistance from their seat on the aircraft to the Designated Point of Departure in the Arrivals Area of the Airport, where the Airport’s responsibility ends. During this time they are entitled to personal assistance and assistance with luggage.

Note: Agents designated to provide MyWay service assistance can be identified by their sleeveless jackets with the MyWay pictogram.”

www.ana.pt/en-US/Aeroportos/lisboa/Lisboa/Departures/MobilidadeReduzida/Pages/Reduced-Mobility.aspx