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.

We took a day trip from Lisbon to Costa de Caparica today and enjoyed one of the top three beaches I have experienced in my whole life - on par with Siesta Key, Florida and Nauset Beach, Massachusetts, USA, and Mazunte, Oaxaca, MX. We took the ferry to Trafaria, then Uber to Praia Riviera where we found fine sand, clear water, gentle waves, and terrific seafood restaurant with beach umbrellas. We visited on a hot Sunday in July so seemed like every family in Lisbon was at the beach today, but never felt crowded or harried. BE ADVISED: NO beach train runs on the narrow gauge tracks anymore. Both our guidebooks (Moon and Lonely Planet, Sept 2021 editions) described this summer season train service running along the beaches from town of Costa de Caparica to points south. Sand has drifted over the tracks and none of our Uber drivers remembered the train ever running.

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

It you are looking for a beach town without the English & Irish pubs & want a laid back Portuguese town with good surfing, great restaurants and a bus ride from Lisbon then this is your town.Buy a beach towel and enjoy the endless beach. A pleasant breeze comes in off the Atlantic which kerps temperatures down,bring a light jacket for nighttime. You need to scratch the surface a bit but when you do this none touristy beachfront town will delight you with its small Portuguese style shops and little commercial centres, beachfront bars and coffee shops,dress makers,jewelryshops, ladies clothes etc.. €2.60 brings you into the centre of Lisbon on the local bus. We stayed at the TRYP hotel which was perfect....ask forvz front facing room. Make sure to pop next door to the cocktail bar for a cocktail. Enjoy!

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.

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)

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!

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.

Take a taxi or Uber from Lisbon to Praia Nova. Get out at the roundabout, take the small train down the beach. Round trip 8 euros. Get off at the end. Spend a few hours and eat lunch. Great day!

We have been to Costa de Caparica for the last 8 years and have watched it change from a fishing town to a successful tourist area. The beaches are beautiful and it has many surf schools. My favourite part is the Transpraia which is a small train which runs along the sand dunes and takes you to the other beaches along the coast. There are many lovely restaurants and it is lovely to walk along the promenade in an evening. I love it here.