Mergulho da Baleia

Mergulho da Baleia is a work of art in Carcavelos e Parede, Cascais, Lisbon District. Mergulho da Baleia is situated nearby to the beach Praia da Torre, as well as near the water park Piscina Oceânica de Oeiras.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Praia da Torre and Fort of São Julião da Barra.

Praia da Torre

Beach

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Praia da Torre is a beach.

The Fort of São Julião da Barra is the largest and most complete military defence complex in the Vauban style remaining in Portugal. It is located in São Julião da Barra, on the point of São Gião, in the parish of Oeiras e São Julião da Barra, Paço de Arcos e Caxias, Oeiras Municipality, Lisbon District. Fort of São Julião da Barra is situated 410 metres southwest of Mergulho da Baleia.

São Julião Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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The São Julião Lighthouse is located in the fort of the same name, which is the largest sea defence structure in Portugal and is situated on a headland on the north bank of the River Tagus estuary in Oeiras, Lisbon District. São Julião Lighthouse is situated 390 metres southwest of Mergulho da Baleia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carcavelos and Oeiras.

Carcavelos

Village

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Carcavelos was, until 2013, a civil parish in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, about 12 kilometres west of Lisbon. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Carcavelos e Parede.

Oeiras

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Oeiras is a town and municipality in the western part of Lisbon metropolitan area, located within the Portuguese Riviera, in continental Portugal. The municipality is part of the urban agglomeration of Lisbon and the town of Oeiras is about 16 km from Lisbon downtown.