Ponta do Cascavel
Ponta do Cascavel is a point in Lisbon District, Portugal. Ponta do Cascavel is situated nearby to the hamlet Figueira do Guincho, as well as near Biscaia.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort of Guincho and Praia do Abano.
Fort of Guincho
Castle
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY 2.0.
The Fort of Guincho, also known as the Fort of Velas, is located at the edge of the Praia do Abano, along the southern edge of the coast of the civil parish of Alcabideche, in Cascais Municipality, Lisbon District, Portugal.
Praia do Guincho
Beach
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Praia do Guincho is an Atlantic beach located on Portugal's Estoril coast, 5 km from the town of Cascais, and is located in the municipality of Cascais, more precisely in the parishes of Cascais e Estoril and Alcabideche, in the District of Lisbon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azóia and Areia.
Azóia
Hamlet
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Azóia is a village in the municipality of Sintra in the southwest of the district of Lisbon, Portugal. Azóia lies 1 km from the Cabo da Roca, the most westerly point of the European continent, which makes it the westernmost village on the European continent. Azóia is situated 3 km north of Ponta do Cascavel.
Areia
Neighborhood
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Areia is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Ponta do Cascavel.
Cabo da Roca
Locality
Photo: François Philipp, CC BY 2.0.
Sintra is a town in Greater Lisbon, Estremadura, Portugal. Its spectacular setting, 28 km from Lisbon, houses a Royal Palace, used by generations of Portuguese royalty prior to the 1910 revolution. Cabo da Roca is situated 3½ km north of Ponta do Cascavel.
Ponta do Cascavel
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.75° or 38° 45′ northLongitude
-9.48333° or 9° 29′ westOpen location code
8CCGQG28+2MGeoNames ID
2269585
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