DK Travel : Lisbon : Outdoor

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Adraga

Beyond Cabo da Roca, this pretty beach is reached via Almoçageme, off the Sintra road. The area is affected by Sintra’s cooler climate. The single restaurant is excellent.
Bird-watching

The Tagus marshlands beyond Alcochete and the Tróia peninsula are rich in bird life at almost all times of year.
Board Sports

Surfing and body-boarding are big along the Estoril and Sintra coasts, as is kite surfing on the Caparica coast.
Bucelas and Beyond

Head here for a taste of rolling inland Estremadura – and some great white wine.
Cabo Espichel

The cliff-top southwestern-most point of the Setúbal peninsula is in some ways more attractive than the more illustrious Cabo da Roca.
Caparica Centre

Heading south, the beach gets less busy, but has fewer amenities. From late spring to early autumn the Transpraia train runs from Caparica town to Fonte da Telha, stopping at bars and restaurants en route. The beach at Fonte da Telha is busy and family-oriented. Many bars are closed out of season.
Caparica North

The northern stretch of the Caparica coast is the busiest, with Caparica town, plus mid-range hotels, holiday homes, camp sites and restaurants.
Carcavelos

The broadest and longest beach along the Estoril coast is far enough from Lisbon for clean water and yet close enough for an afternoon outing. Though its reputation suffered after a single, much-publicized “robbery stampede” in 2005, in which groups of youths on the beach suddenly grabbed valuables from their neighbours, security has as a result been stepped up. Carcavelos is still extremely pleasant out of season.
Castelo

The view from under the umbrella pines on the Castle’s esplanade takes in Alfama, the Baixa, Bairro Alto on the hill opposite, and the river. The light here is particularly warm in the late afternoon, encouraging you to linger.
Castelo dos Mouros

The steeply stepped walls of this attractive old castle offer fabulous views.