Portuguese Beaches - Coastal Highlights of The Lisbon Area
Portuguese Beaches - The wonderful Caparica area South of the City
Oeiras Beach February 2009 - Just twenty minutes from the City Centre
Portuguese Beaches are wonderful. Often low key and relaxed. From the beautiful green coast in the North to the sizzling beaches of the South -there are so many great choices. The weather in Lisbon Summer 2009 has been fantastic for beach lovers. September weather in Portugal has been gorgeous. The Forecast for October so far looks good. The Lisbon district and the nearby Arrabida area have some of the finest beaches in the country and some of the most deserted. It is incredible that just 15 minutes from the center of town you find lovely Portuguese-Beaches with great swimming, surfing, lovely restaurants, yachting, water sports.Lisbon is a wonderful vacation package - great for a full two week vacation, combining days on the beach with the delights of the cultural capital of Portugal. From February to October the weather in Lisbon is usually warm enough for some sun bathing and swimming. More on the nearest beaches and the attractions of
Oeiras here.
Portuguese Beaches West of Lisbon
Cafes and Restaurants at Oeiras Marina - February 2009 From Cais Sodre station take a train to the lovely beaches at Caxias, Oeiras, Carcavelos and Cascais. Lisboetas usually go out on warm weekends at any time of year. It is not unusual to find people sunbathing in February, the climate is so good here, mild winters and gentle summers. We recommend the beaches at Caxias, Santa Amaro and Carcavelos but there are so many to choose from. The great thing about Caxias and Santa Amaro is that they are so near the station. Carcavelos is the largest beach in the area and in a lovely bay. In all of these areas there are great restaurants, beach bars and plenty of activities. At Carcavelos there is a lively nightlife atmosphere, a focus for young people throughout the Summer. Portuguese Beaches - OeirasOeiras is the nearest beach area to Lisbon. Completely neglected by tourists, a fantastic place to explore, wonderful beaches, historic buildings, delightful semi-tropical parks and great restaurants. Just 15 minutes from Cais Sodre is the first great Lisbon-Oeiras beach at Caxias. I just love Caxias tranquil village with a great beach so close to the city center.What could be better - a morning by the sea, a stroll under the palms, a meal in a wonderful seafood restaurant. An evening glass of wine in a beach bar under the stars.Restaurant tip - Dom Carlos in a glass paneled building at the far end of Caxias village has a nice ambiance and does great fish at reasonable prices. Next to Caxias is the fishing village of Paco do Arcos where well off Lisboetas head off on Sundays for seafood in restaurants like Casa do Decima and Astrolobe with chic ambience. A good place to travel by train is Santa Amaro de Oeiras. The wide beach is nearby, there are beach bars and child friendly gardens.In Winter a surfing focus. In Summer the waves are gentle, great for sun bathing.Going west more Portuguese Beaches and Marina areas, more bars and restaurants, outdoor swimming pools and places to hire go carts.Under the subway at St Amaro Oeiras you enter a lovely park with play areas. Nearby the Palace of Pombal and its formal garden is open some weekends. It is an impressive insight into 18th century Portuguese noble life.
More on Oeiras Beaches
A Surfer enjoys the waves at Carcavelos - Winter 2009. Portuguese Beaches - Carcavelos
The beach is 10 minutes from the station, walking past the vast St Julian's English school grounds.The wide sweep of the bay is really impressive, hard to believe we are so near the center of Lisbon.There are pizza restaurants, sushi bars, a tasteful kareoke haunt and beach bars offering snacks and full meals. Very popular with a young fun loving crowd, day and night. For yacht lovers there is a Marina close by at Oeiras with sophisticated bars and good food.
Portuguese Beaches - The beach at Guincho west of Lisbon is spectacular. This Picture was taken in February 2009.There's camping near by for those who want to stay at the coast. Portuguese Beaches - Estoril, Cascais, GuinchoEstoril-Cascais is another area just outside Lisbon. Estoril is impressive for its setting. Once the home of the very rich.King Juan Carlos of Spain was brought up here. It still has some grandeur, a Casino with international Cabaret, Five star hotels, Expensive restaurants. It is very much itself, if you want an upmarket resort here it is with no surprises. Cascais has developed a lot recently and has too many new buildings. Too many samey tourist restaurants and it is too expensive. But the Cascais area has surprises. Outside town there are great Portuguese Beaches, we are facing West now. Guincho is vast the best surfing beach of the area. Fantastic waves crash into vast sands. Above, near the parking areas are restaurants. Very old fashioned. Very strange. One overlooking the bay boasts of its connections to minor royalty and the Dimbleby family !There is internet here and competition for window seats with great sea views. Near by is Boca de Inferno a formation of rocks that causes the sea to crash into shore with a terrifying intensity. Hence the name - Mouth of Hell. Worth a visit.
Portuguese Beaches - Sintra
Going North from Cascais is Sintra, The beautiful town and nature reseve area which has some fine beaches of it's own. Some are very wild and empty. Praia das Macas and Azenhas do Mar Have cafes and bars.Das Macas (Apples Beach)is a great place to swim and has some cheap hostels.Azenhas is a spectacular sight perched high above the ocean.You can take a bus or a scenic train part of the way to the coast from Sintra but a car is best. The seafood restaurants at Azenhas do Mar are famous and have a well deserved reputation and there's music at night. A spot for some coastal Lisbon romance.Praia da Adraga nearby is a spectacular beach and has great caves. Ericeira is a town further north with a lovely beach and fantastic seafood restaurants.
Potuguese Beaches - Caparica Arrabida
South of Lisbon is the wonderful Costa da Caparica. A vast area of Portuguese Beaches to suit all tastes.Miles and miles of golden sands with areas separated for Families, Surfers, Nudism, Gay and Lesbian.A train from Caparica town takes you to the zone you prefer. Just follow the crowd you resonate with ! Gay and Nudist areas are right at the end of the line. Praia do Castelo no 11 on the train has a nice fish restaurant near the beach and is good for families. To get to Caparica you take the boat from Cais Sodre or Belem to Cacilhas- then short bus ride. Or the bus from Praca Espanha in Lisbon center. Alternative, Drive over Ponte abril 25. If you head South from the april 25th Bridge you come to the lovely Serra da Arrabida which is a stunning nature reserve area. If you love exploring, this is a great zone with local fauna and seabirds. The main resort here is Sesimbra,with great seafood restaurants. There is a lake area Albufeira before Sesimbra town which is good for children as the water is shallow and safe.
Portuguese Beaches
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