Things to do in Lisbon District, Central Portugal: The Best Beaches

August 17, 2021 Marissa Gamble

Discover the best top things to do in Lisbon District, Portugal including Praia da ursa, Guincho Beach, Praia da Areia Branca, Praia da Rainha, Praia de Carcavelos, Lugar das Piscinas das Azenhas do Mar, Praia do Magoito, Praia da Samarra, Cresmina Beach, Paimogo Beach.
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1. Praia da ursa

Cabo da Roca, Sintra Portugal http://www.praiadaursa.pt/
Excellent
82%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 521 reviews

Praia da ursa

Reviewed By 789stephend - Vancouver, Canada

I found Cabo da Roca to be beautiful and the ocean crashing against the cliffs. There are some hiking trails to explore, well worth the trip out here.

2. Guincho Beach

Parque Natural Sintra-Cascais, Cascais Portugal +351 934 479 075 http://www.cm-cascais.pt/galeria-de-imagens/praia-do-guincho
Excellent
60%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,046 reviews

Guincho Beach

Lying at the foot of the Sintra hills and facing the Atlantic, this superb beach is not only ideal for wind surfing but also board surfing due to the large breakers.

Reviewed By eurydice2017 - London, United Kingdom

Guincho beach is truly beautiful and unspoiled, pretty much deserted out of season and a must for die hard windsurfers. The water is super cold and tricky, lots of powerful currents and big waves at times. During the season there are life guards in some of the beaches but out of season no, so if you feel adventurous and go for a swim proceed with great care. Or just sit and look and the sea, it is SO amazingly beautiful. Unforgettable sunsets guaranteed too! Big sand dunes and great walks nearby, namely one which starts roughly opposite Fortaleza do Guincho (big yellow building, old fortress) with wood paths to walk on and beautiful meandering paths providing stunning views. Not to miss!

3. Praia da Areia Branca

Areia Branca Portugal
Excellent
53%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 152 reviews

Praia da Areia Branca

4. Praia da Rainha

Largo Praia da Rainha, Cascais 2750-471 Portugal
Excellent
47%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 478 reviews

Praia da Rainha

Reviewed By shizzzyb - Liverpool, United Kingdom

You can walk along the coast, from beautiful beach, to the next beautiful beach. Fantastic promenade , I walked from Estoril to Cascais every day. There are some amazing photo opportunities and lovely restaurants on the way. Very clean beaches .

5. Praia de Carcavelos

Avenida Marginal, Carcavelos 2775-604 Portugal
Excellent
46%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 701 reviews

Praia de Carcavelos

Reviewed By 789stephend - Vancouver, Canada

Praia de Calrcavelos has a really good beach vibe and scene. There are places to rent surfboards and surfing schools. you can walk along the promenade or have a coffee or drink in one of the many bars, coffee houses or restaurants, The local train makes this an easy location to get to.

6. Lugar das Piscinas das Azenhas do Mar

Rua Doutor Antonio Brandao de Vasconcelos, Lugar das Piscinas das Azenhas do Mar, Azenhas do Mar Portugal +351 21 928 0739 http://www.azenhasdomar.com
Excellent
67%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 95 reviews

Lugar das Piscinas das Azenhas do Mar

7. Praia do Magoito

Estrada de Santa Maria, Sintra Portugal
Excellent
55%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 115 reviews

Praia do Magoito

Reviewed By Asia_Be - La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium

We decided to go a bit further away from Cabo da Roca area and drove 30 minutes up to get to this beach. It was a lovely place, almost completely deserted at this time of the year, if not for the many surfers enjoying the waves. The kids were in paradise! World's biggest sandpit, just for them! They bathed in the ocean even though it was 1st of November. In our opinion, well worth the drive!

8. Praia da Samarra

Sintra Portugal
Excellent
52%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 27 reviews

Praia da Samarra

9. Cresmina Beach

Parque Natural Sintra-Cascais, Cascais Portugal http://www.cm-cascais.pt/galeria-de-imagens/praia-da-cresmina
Excellent
68%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 50 reviews

Cresmina Beach

10. Paimogo Beach

Lourinha Portugal http://www.cm-lourinha.pt/catalogs/listentities.aspx?category=29&m=c72
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 14 reviews

Paimogo Beach

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