Laying on miles of dunes and surfing on world-famous waves
Lisbon is blessed as the only European capital located so close to sandy beaches.
Although the waters are not as warm as in the south of the country (Algarve), the Lisbon
coast offers beautiful beaches that range from sheltered little
coves to miles of dune-backed sands.
Most of them are clean and fly the European Union Blue Flag for excellence
and are ideal for a refreshing day in the sun.
Lisbonites usually head to the beach every chance they get, on holidays,
weekends, or even for an hour or two after work, including in the winter
months, if only to gaze out at the sea.
Along the railway line linking Lisbon to Cascais are
several broad beaches that attract working-class locals and that are usually
packed in summer (especially Carcavelos which is popular among
local youngsters who play beach soccer, and Tamariz in
Estoril).
These are within 20 to 30 minutes from the
capital, ending at Guincho, a beautiful beach known world-wide for surfing.
But for the longest stretches of sand, head south of the city, to Costa da Caparica, or better
yet, to refreshing Meco, sandy Troia, or secluded Adraga, ranked as one
of the best beaches in Europe.
Use the links on the menu on the left for more information on these and other beaches, and
check out our beaches map.
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