Praia da Costa de Caparica
Praia da Costa de Caparica
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- DC4 contributionsI've lived here for many years. It was once a paradise. He was! We had loads of places to hang out. Bring more tourists and foreigners here and it's already unbearable. Everything expensive. Everything dirty. Over the years, nightlife ended. The quality of life too. If you just want the beach and everything to close early, you are on the right path and in a place where everything is increasingly inflated in price. Good luck!Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten May 14, 2024
- Marshawl W12 contributionsBeach was lovely, near where we stayed. Supermarket nearby. Lots of places to eat. Would definitely recommend Napoli on the side street where we stayed. On arrival our room had not been cleaned or serviced. Contacted host, We were put in another room for that night. Next day we were able to move in. Day 5 the door handle broke off as we left the room to go out. Contacted host, said maintenance would come out and fix but when we returned after 5 pm it hadn't been done! Contacted host again, apologised and maintenance came out. Very inconvenient as we were trying to shower and get ready to go out. Room small and bathroom very tiny. Couldn't get dressed unless you stood in the shower cubicle! Communal area was spacious and clean although we didn't use it other than to get some cutlery. Wouldn't stay here again.Visited June 2024Traveled with friendsWritten July 4, 2024
- Lori M5 contributionsSuch a wonderful family run restaurant, the food was amazing and the hospitality of everyone was wonderful. We had so many lovely appetizers and so many different fish to eat and of course lots of wine! It was a large group of people and everyone enjoyed everything! I felt so welcome!Visited January 2024Traveled with friendsWritten April 10, 2024
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4 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
I've lived here for many years. It was once a paradise. He was! We had loads of places to hang out.
Bring more tourists and foreigners here and it's already unbearable. Everything expensive. Everything dirty. Over the years, nightlife ended. The quality of life too. If you just want the beach and everything to close early, you are on the right path and in a place where everything is increasingly inflated in price. Good luck!
Bring more tourists and foreigners here and it's already unbearable. Everything expensive. Everything dirty. Over the years, nightlife ended. The quality of life too. If you just want the beach and everything to close early, you are on the right path and in a place where everything is increasingly inflated in price. Good luck!
Written May 14, 2024
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Marshawl W
12 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
Beach was lovely, near where we stayed.
Supermarket nearby.
Lots of places to eat.
Would definitely recommend Napoli on the side street where we stayed.
On arrival our room had not been cleaned or serviced. Contacted host, We were put in another room for that night. Next day we were able to move in. Day 5 the door handle broke off as we left the room to go out. Contacted host, said maintenance would come out and fix but when we returned after 5 pm it hadn't been done! Contacted host again, apologised and maintenance came out. Very inconvenient as we were trying to shower and get ready to go out.
Room small and bathroom very tiny. Couldn't get dressed unless you stood in the shower cubicle!
Communal area was spacious and clean although we didn't use it other than to get some cutlery.
Wouldn't stay here again.
Supermarket nearby.
Lots of places to eat.
Would definitely recommend Napoli on the side street where we stayed.
On arrival our room had not been cleaned or serviced. Contacted host, We were put in another room for that night. Next day we were able to move in. Day 5 the door handle broke off as we left the room to go out. Contacted host, said maintenance would come out and fix but when we returned after 5 pm it hadn't been done! Contacted host again, apologised and maintenance came out. Very inconvenient as we were trying to shower and get ready to go out.
Room small and bathroom very tiny. Couldn't get dressed unless you stood in the shower cubicle!
Communal area was spacious and clean although we didn't use it other than to get some cutlery.
Wouldn't stay here again.
Written July 4, 2024
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Victor
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Sep 2023 • Friends
In Lisbon's memory, the Costa de Caparica was an emblematic place where the Portugal of fishermen and that of tourists and bathers mixed, still a little wild, right there, on the other side of the bridge.
The various town planning works have degraded the landscape and the view of the ocean..😱 the population who frequent this place is no longer the same.
The city center is nothing more than a succession of stores run by Indians who all sell the same thing...poopettes for tourists, and the traditional restaurants replaced by fast food.
The Bobos gather in the north in restaurants and lounges at the back of a "private" park (paying)... the others go south to try to find a little of this wild coast.... saudades🥺
The various town planning works have degraded the landscape and the view of the ocean..😱 the population who frequent this place is no longer the same.
The city center is nothing more than a succession of stores run by Indians who all sell the same thing...poopettes for tourists, and the traditional restaurants replaced by fast food.
The Bobos gather in the north in restaurants and lounges at the back of a "private" park (paying)... the others go south to try to find a little of this wild coast.... saudades🥺
Written October 3, 2023
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MancJulie
Manchester, UK23 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
Lisbon is great, my friend lives there so it made it easy to get around as she knew all the places to go & how to get there, it really helped that she had learned the language as I found that Portuguese is quite hard to understand ( sounded more like Russian to me)!
The best tip is to get a transport pass which you can use for the trams, buses, ferry and trains/metro. Taxis are cheap but Uber are even cheaper - from the airport to Costa de Caparica it was between 16 & 20 euros depending on traffic over the bridge.
The beach is lovely, will lots of surf shops and restaurants. The temperature was good, even though the Portuguese think it is cold, it was a pleasant 17 in the day, falling to 8-14 at night which would be great back home.
There are lots of pastelerias with amazing cakes, sandwiches and croissants, my favourite were the brioche croissants or freshly made sandwiches with sweet potato crisps. Go explore Lisbon, it's amazing sites, lively market & food halls, the sardine shops and museums. Would definitely return as there is plenty to do both sides of the river. Wear comfy shoes as you will do a lot of walking and some of the streets are quite steep especially if you head up to the castle walls area.
The best tip is to get a transport pass which you can use for the trams, buses, ferry and trains/metro. Taxis are cheap but Uber are even cheaper - from the airport to Costa de Caparica it was between 16 & 20 euros depending on traffic over the bridge.
The beach is lovely, will lots of surf shops and restaurants. The temperature was good, even though the Portuguese think it is cold, it was a pleasant 17 in the day, falling to 8-14 at night which would be great back home.
There are lots of pastelerias with amazing cakes, sandwiches and croissants, my favourite were the brioche croissants or freshly made sandwiches with sweet potato crisps. Go explore Lisbon, it's amazing sites, lively market & food halls, the sardine shops and museums. Would definitely return as there is plenty to do both sides of the river. Wear comfy shoes as you will do a lot of walking and some of the streets are quite steep especially if you head up to the castle walls area.
Written March 6, 2020
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Stéphane
Orbey, France1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Family
Supervisor unable to understand a call for help under the pretext of understanding only Portuguese
His coffee was more important to these eyes and his excuse being that he had two beaches to watch so unable to see that a person had just been pulled out of the water unconscious... If anything happens to the page stay well in front of their cabins and make sure nothing happens to you during their coffee breaks...
His coffee was more important to these eyes and his excuse being that he had two beaches to watch so unable to see that a person had just been pulled out of the water unconscious... If anything happens to the page stay well in front of their cabins and make sure nothing happens to you during their coffee breaks...
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Written August 18, 2024
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Joanna R
Athens, Greece135 contributions
Feb 2020
This beach is just 10 min by car from Almada. it is a beautiful place to spend an afternoon walking by the ocean, watch the sunset, swim or eat seafood. The point that the river meets the ocean is incredible
Written March 4, 2020
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rob s
Gothenburg, Sweden80 contributions
Sep 2020
We stayed in Costa de Caparica for 4 days. I'm not sure if we had too high expectations but it was a disappointment. The beach itself was wonderful. It was clean, and swimming among the waves was loads of fun. But along the beach, every fifty meter or so, there were restaurants that I can only describe as large boxes. They really are an eyesore, just as the large charmless hotels are just off the beach. The town itself is even less charming. It's very centralized in the sense that restaurants and shops are on a couple of streets. Most of the restaurants were fast food joints, and a lot of the others weren't even Portuguese. Those that were had very little choice. The atmosphere in town was hectic rather than laid-back. It's a shame because this town has so much potential.
Written October 12, 2020
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Dale6284
Calgary, Canada366 contributions
Aug 2022
With the expert help of the front desk staff at the Meraprime Gold Hotel in Lisbon, my wife and I took the ferry across the river and then caught the bus to Caparica, which is a fun beach town. From there we walked to the beaches, which stretch as far as the eye can see. Great day trip from Lisbon!
Written August 29, 2022
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Elena
St. Petersburg, Russia47 contributions
Aug 2021
We rested on the Costa de Caparica for three days. This is a cozy and lovely place. House for rent within walking distance of the beach. Cozy promenade with many cafes and restaurants, there is everything you need on vacation and even more)
Written September 17, 2021
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Igor K
Belgrade45 contributions
Jul 2013 • Couples
We loved the Beach. We liked the ocean, the waves, the atmosphere, the bars around, the people.
We have visited twice during our 8-day trip to Lisbon. And both times it was a good choice.
It is a bit far from Lisbon, but it is not hard to reach it at all, so advise all people to plan one day just to relax on this beach. So, you go to Praça de Espanha with metro, and when you exit the metro station, you will see bus terminal in front. You need to take bus No 153 or No 161. All drivers speak English, and the buses are clearly marked COSTA DE CAPARICA . Tickets are both at drivers, and costs 3.25 euro per person one direction. Buses are AC equipped so the journey is pleasant, and there is plenty of free seats. The journey with bus is approx. 30 minutes, and the buses are leaving every 20 minutes. You will know where to exit, since the beach is so obvious.
The beach is 13km long. It is consisted of large number of smaller beaches. Most of them have their cafe bars and lifeguard. For those that one to escape more urban parts, at the end of the walking zone, you can catch a small beach train. It takes you to the most far beaches, separated into two zones. So, first 9 beaches are zone 1 and return ticket is 4.5 euro per person. Other 10 beaches are zone 2 and return it 7.5 euro per person. But to be honest, all beaches are very beautiful.
Although ocean is very cold, we really enjoyed the water and sun.
We have visited twice during our 8-day trip to Lisbon. And both times it was a good choice.
It is a bit far from Lisbon, but it is not hard to reach it at all, so advise all people to plan one day just to relax on this beach. So, you go to Praça de Espanha with metro, and when you exit the metro station, you will see bus terminal in front. You need to take bus No 153 or No 161. All drivers speak English, and the buses are clearly marked COSTA DE CAPARICA . Tickets are both at drivers, and costs 3.25 euro per person one direction. Buses are AC equipped so the journey is pleasant, and there is plenty of free seats. The journey with bus is approx. 30 minutes, and the buses are leaving every 20 minutes. You will know where to exit, since the beach is so obvious.
The beach is 13km long. It is consisted of large number of smaller beaches. Most of them have their cafe bars and lifeguard. For those that one to escape more urban parts, at the end of the walking zone, you can catch a small beach train. It takes you to the most far beaches, separated into two zones. So, first 9 beaches are zone 1 and return ticket is 4.5 euro per person. Other 10 beaches are zone 2 and return it 7.5 euro per person. But to be honest, all beaches are very beautiful.
Although ocean is very cold, we really enjoyed the water and sun.
Written August 7, 2013
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How far from Belem tower is this?
Written February 8, 2024
Ciao Marilena siamo una coppia di pensionati che da tempo pensano di trasferirsi in portogallo.mi piacerebbe stare in lisbona ma sembra costoso affittare un trilocale mentre a costa de caparica meno.Vorrei sapere se esiste un paese di Costa de Caparica o e' solo un luogo di seconde case senza servizi poi se gli italiani che hai incontrato li' sono veramente contenti del luogo dove risiedono.
grazie ciao Roby
Written November 4, 2019
Roby ciao, costa de caparica è una "città" dove c'è tutto, c'è più movimento perché è una località di "mare", c'è movimento come da tutte le altre parti. Gli affitti è vero sono meno cari che a Lisbona, poi dipende da ciò che vuoi, se arredata o no, se grande o piccola. Io mi sto trasferendo lì, ho anche già casa. Italiani residente sparsi ce ne sono, si sta bene e non è lontana da Lisbona. I servizi sono eccellenti sia battello che bus etc. se necessiti di altre informazioni sono a disposizione, saluti
Written November 5, 2019
Come si raggiunge costa de caparica dall'aereoporto di Lisbona con i mezzi pubblici?
Written August 4, 2019
Adventure41475334009
Rome, Italy
Dalla aeroporto prendi la metro e scendi a Praca de Spagna. Li prendi il bus 161 e scendi al capolinea a Costa. Tempi medio 40 minuti. Costo totale circa 5 euro
Written August 24, 2019
Hi We are staying in Costa de caprica from the 15th September... can anyone offer advice on best restaurants and bars beach side ? good atmosphere for couples.
Also we wish to go and see Sinatra and potential a day trip out on a boat to site see on my birthday! any recommendations
Thank you
Written April 15, 2019
Hi. As far as I know Sinatra is dead. Try Michael Bolton instead.
Written July 2, 2019
Hello i would like to visit lisbon and i wish to spend time at the beach but in the same time see th city centre and old city . Any recommendation on where to stay ?
Written April 10, 2019
Of you don't mind taking the bus you sold stay in Capri a hotel trip. It's ten min walk to bus station and for 3 euro you get to anywhere you want in Lisbon
It's a twenty min bus ride
Caparica is right on the beach very pretty and peaceful
You will not regret it
Written July 18, 2019
Sim é pago,na parte das primeiras praias,no caminho aonde está os restaurantes,até cá há rotunda aonde está os bombeiros,mas não é muito caro,depois ao longo da costa nas outras praias o parqueamento ,a maior parte delas não se paga.
Written October 13, 2018
Caparica is a one hour and 30 minutes from the airport. This is to be on the safe side. Usually to Lisbon it is a 20 minute drive even on Bus 116 from TST. But then you have to cross the city and depending on the hour of the day that can take one hour. If you decide to take the bus, you can catch the subway at Areeiro (green line) one station to Alameda and from there you can reach the airport on the Red Line. About the same time as by car or taxi.
Written September 16, 2018
Been down to caparica beach many times this August 2018
But have not seen the fishermen dragging in the fish their boats are there are they still there or do they only fish early in the morning?
Written August 8, 2018
I didn’t see any fishing during my visits
Written August 11, 2018
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