Ponta da Alpendurada

Ponta da Alpendurada is a cape in Cascais e Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon District. Ponta da Alpendurada is situated nearby to the suburb Guia, as well as near the neighborhood Areia.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Guia Lighthouse and Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia.

Guia Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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The Guia lighthouse is an active Portuguese lighthouse located at Cabo da Guia, about 2 km west of the centre of Cascais. It is an octagonal tower in white masonry with a red lantern that has a range of 18 nautical miles.

Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia

Fort

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The Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia is located in Cascais, Lisbon District in Portugal. It was built during the Portuguese Restoration War, becoming operational in 1646.

Boca do Inferno

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Boca do Inferno is a chasm located in the seaside cliffs close to the Portuguese city of Cascais, in the District of Lisbon. The seawater has access to the deep bottom of the chasm and vigorously strikes its rocky walls, making it a popular tourist attraction.