Maria Tereza Guide
Passeio turístico
Costa da Caparica’s seemingly never-ending beach attracts sun-worshipping lisboêtas craving all-over tans, surfers keen to ride Atlantic waves, and day-tripping families seeking clean sea and soft sand. It hasn’t escaped development, but head south and the high-rises soon give way to pine forests and mellow beach-shack cafes. The town has the same name as the coastline, and is a cheery place with shops and lots of inflatable seaside tack, done up in 2009 under a now-bankrupt government-sponsored revitalisation project that was responsible for building the town's 24 boxy seaside bar and restaurant structures.
The beaches of Costa da Caparica can be divided into three sections: the North (São João da Caparica), which skews more middle-to-upper class and trendy (and carries a parking charge of €4 per day); the Vila, which includes the town beaches from Praia do Norte in the north to Nova Praia in the south; and the South, which begins at Saúde and carries on to Fonte da Telha and is best accessed by the Transpraia train in summer, which operates on a narrow-gauge railway running the length of the southern beaches (you can jump off at any one of over 20 stops).
Beaches nearer to town, including Praia do Norte and Praia de Santo Antonio, are great for families (as is the South's Praia da Cabana do Pescador at stop 12, which boasts a playground), while the further out in either direction are younger and trendier for surfing. Praia 19 (stop 19) is a more secluded gay and nudist haven.
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Costa Da Caparica
10/12 Praça de 9 de JulhoCosta da Caparica’s seemingly never-ending beach attracts sun-worshipping lisboêtas craving all-over tans, surfers keen to ride Atlantic waves, and day-tripping families seeking clean sea and soft sand. It hasn’t escaped development, but head south and the high-rises soon give way to pine forests and mellow beach-shack cafes. The town has the same name as the coastline, and is a cheery place with shops and lots of inflatable seaside tack, done up in 2009 under a now-bankrupt government-sponsored revitalisation project that was responsible for building the town's 24 boxy seaside bar and restaurant structures.
The beaches of Costa da Caparica can be divided into three sections: the North (São João da Caparica), which skews more middle-to-upper class and trendy (and carries a parking charge of €4 per day); the Vila, which includes the town beaches from Praia do Norte in the north to Nova Praia in the south; and the South, which begins at Saúde and carries on to Fonte da Telha and is best accessed by the Transpraia train in summer, which operates on a narrow-gauge railway running the length of the southern beaches (you can jump off at any one of over 20 stops).
Beaches nearer to town, including Praia do Norte and Praia de Santo Antonio, are great for families (as is the South's Praia da Cabana do Pescador at stop 12, which boasts a playground), while the further out in either direction are younger and trendier for surfing. Praia 19 (stop 19) is a more secluded gay and nudist haven.
Surf
Among the best surfing spots for beginners are São João da Caparica, Praia da Mata and Praia da Sereia. Locals prefer Praia do Barbas and bodyboarders tend towards Cova do Vapor for its big barrels. Fonte da Telha and Praia da Bela Vista are the best beaches for windsurfing and kitesurfing.
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Praia da Costa da Caparica
Among the best surfing spots for beginners are São João da Caparica, Praia da Mata and Praia da Sereia. Locals prefer Praia do Barbas and bodyboarders tend towards Cova do Vapor for its big barrels. Fonte da Telha and Praia da Bela Vista are the best beaches for windsurfing and kitesurfing.