Costa de Caparica is located on the other side of the Tagus River from Lisbon, on the south coast . This popular place among the locals has magnificent sandy beaches stretching almost 30 kilometers from Caparica to Cabo Espichel . Near the endless beaches, a huge number of eucalypts and pines grow, which together with white fine sand create an excellent atmosphere and mood . But Costa de Caparica is more than huge beaches with white sand, although this is the first thing that everyone who has visited there, remember when he thinks about it place . The city is a traditional fishing village where you can often meet women who sell fresh fish, as well as taste it in numerous restaurants and bars . There are waves for surfers and beaches for nudists, Costa de Caparica will give leisure for every taste .

@ How to get to Costa de Caparica

The nearest international airport is 15, 5 km from Lisbon, from there you can get to the city by bus, train and, of course, by taxi.

The city center can be reached in several ways :

• by train: across the river Tejo to the Pragal railway station and then by bus 196 to Kaparika. The train can be a good alternative on weekends, it will help you avoid traffic jams on the bridge connecting Lisbon and the other bank of the Teja.
• by bus: From Praca de Espanha by bus number 135 (153) to the bus station Costa0Caparica (one way ticket costs 2.75 Euro). Then you need to walk 5 minutes south along the boulevard, where there is a small train departing every half hour. Bus No. 161 from Areeiro Square will also take you to Caparica. There is also an alternative route that includes a mini-cruise on a ferry from Cais do Sodré across the river to Cacilhas, then take bus number 138 to Costa de Caparica.

• by taxi: a taxi from Lisbon will cost slightly more than EUR 20.

Transport Costa de Caparica

The most convenient way to get to the southern beaches from the city is small nky train, which runs throughout the summer until the end of September. Travel "round-trip" will cost about 5 EUR. The route has 21 stations, 19 and 20 stops are located next to the nudist and most famous Portuguese gay beaches

Beaches and bars

The beaches of Costa de Caparica are famous for snow-white fine sand, attracting thousands of tourists annually. The best of them are Morena and Sereia, are surrounded by dunes with good bars. Further south, Lagoa de Albufeira is a quiet family beach, on which, by the way, windsurfers are active. Almost every stop of the train has a club and, the further south, the more chances to enjoy a quiet secluded rest.

Cuisine and restaurants

In the kitchen of Costa de Caparica there is a huge amount of fish dishes, because this is a traditional fishing village. On the streets and beaches you can meet a lot of fish restaurants and bars

Via Caparica - a cozy family restaurant with a good atmosphere and delicious food, is located on the central shopping street of the city. On the beach of Praia da Cabana do Pescador there is a pleasant beach restaurant with live music, sofas and refreshing drinks. There are not too many people there, as everyone is rushing to the beach to the ocean.

Attractions and attractions Costa de Capariki

A few kilometers from the city built new golf courses Aroeira, which are the largest golf center in the vicinity of Lisbon. The terrain of the fields is quite complex, especially near the last 9 holes where numerous lakes are located.

Also Arriba Area is located not far from Costa de Caparica - a protected area of ​​more than a thousand hectares. There are many ancient fossils and rocks in this area, some of them age 15 million years, many of the fossils are the remains of marine life that existed there many years ago.

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