Praia do Porto do Touro

Places of Interest

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.

Cabo da Roca Lighthouse

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The Cabo da Roca Lighthouse is a beacon/lighthouse located 165 metres above the Atlantic Ocean, on Portugal's most westerly extent. It is located in the civil parish of Colares, in the municipality of Sintra, situated on a promontory made up of granite boulders and interspersed limestone. Cabo da Roca Lighthouse is situated 3 km northwest of Praia do Porto do Touro.

Sanctuary of Peninha

Church

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

The Sanctuary of Peninha is situated in the Sintra Mountains in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It stands at an altitude of 448 metres on top of a rocky outcrop, which provides views over the coastline and inland areas.

Places in the Area

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.

Cabo da Roca

Locality

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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 3 km northwest of Praia do Porto do Touro.

Areia

Neighborhood

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Areia is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km southeast of Praia do Porto do Touro.

Praia do Porto do Touro

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Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

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