Portugal Wins 12 World Travel Awards 2025 - Algarve, Madeira and Golden Visa Outlook

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000
Portugal Golden Visa, Tourism & Lifestyle, World Travel Awards 2025

Portugal secured 12 prizes at the 2025 World Travel Awards, confirming the country as one of the strongest tourism and lifestyle destinations on the planet. The Algarve was named World’s Best Beach Destination for a record fourth time, while Madeira extended its run as World’s Best Island Destination to an impressive eleven consecutive years. In this article we explain what these “tourism Oscars” mean for international families and Golden Visa investors, how Portugal’s brand strength supports long-term demand in regions like the Algarve and Madeira, and why many HNWIs now prefer to access the opportunity set through regulated private equity funds managed by Explorer. For context on how Portugal compares to other lifestyle-driven residence options, we also link to our in-depth guide 5 Trending Retirement & Golden Visa Destinations for Americans (2025), creating a clear internal link between award-winning tourism and global mobility planning.