Discover the wonderful Lisbon beaches
Lisbon is the only European capital with Atlantic beaches
Lisbon is located in the encounter of the Tagus River estuary to the Atlantic, being the city that has a great connection with the sea. It has more than twenty blue flag beaches in the district that have good environmental conditions. The Lisbon coast offers excellent conditions for water sports and therefore attracts surfers from around the world.
Those who visit Lisbon should take a walk on the beach, take a swim in the Atlantic Ocean, stroll along the beach, watching the sun setting in the sea and indulge oneself with a meal that includes delicious seafood or Portuguese fish on the waterfront.
The municipality of Lisbon has no actual beaches, unless you want to count on Cais das Colunas, but the district has many excellent options.
Praia de Carcavelos
This is the largest beach in Estoril, and is often chosen to host volleyball and beach soccer championships, framed by the São Julião da Barra fort and is very busy in the summer, due to the proximity of Lisbon, as well as the easy access. In winter, it is more filled with surfers as it has good conditions for the practice of this sport. Enjoy a drink in the bars and terraces that are located next to the beach.
Praia das Maçãs
According to legend the name of this beach originated from apples arriving to the beach at Ribeira de Colares which flows into the beach. Praia das Maçãs is quite busy in the summer, it has a spacious beach that at this time is taken advantage of to practice various sports and has a sea with plenty of waves, ideal for surfing. This beach is particularly popular with those who live nearby and is accessible from the town of Sintra, and by bus or a traditional tram.
Praia de Galapos
Situated in the middle of the Serra da Arrabida, beach Galapos is a paradise on earth, with its beautiful clear water surrounded by white sand. The waters are so crystal clear and calm, allowing you to observe the sea bottom, and this beach is an ideal place for scuba diving or spearfishing.
As praias da Costa da Caparica
The beaches of Costa da Caparica, which were formerly used in the fishing chores, quickly became the most popular in the neighborhood of Lisbon after the inauguration of the 25th of April Bridge in 1966.
To protect the beach and the sea village, there have been built a series of groins, in which is a series of small beaches, separated from the village by the seafront wall, where you can see many people walking, both in summer and in winter. The beaches are all monitored and have the name of their dealers. In hot weather they are quite crowded, however all have good accessibility.