Cabo da Roca is a beautiful cliff that emerges 140 meters above the Atlantic. It is the westernmost end of Europe. It is located about 18 km from Sintra (about 40 km from Lisbon), within the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, surrounded by small fishing villages hidden among the forests of Sintra.
The Portuguese national poet Luis de Camoes described the place as follows: Here … Where the earth ends and the sea begins … (Aqui … onde a terra acaba e o mar comeca).
In the area there is a lighthouse (Cabo da Roca Lighthouse) and a tourist shop. It is inserted in the Natural Park of Sintra-Cascais, in an area of easy access and great tourist affluence, with many people visiting it.
Access : Coordinates: 38.780833, -9.500556 / From Lisbon, the easiest way is to go in the Cascais direction on the A5 motorway (or the Marginal, if you don’t want to pay a toll) and take the N247 road north. / By bus : Bus 403 (Cascais Line – Sintra)
This bus leaves from the Cascais terminal (20 minutes to Cabo da Roca) and from Sintra station (35 minutes to Cabo da Roca). Before boarding, make sure you stop at Cabo da Roca, since not all buses on line 403 do so.
Highlights :
- Portuguese poet Luis Camoes said of Cape Dora: “This is the place where the earth ends and the sea begins” (port. Onde a terra se acaba e o mar comeca).
- Monument announcing Cabo da Roca as the westernmost point of continental Europe : The coordinates of cape 38 ° 47 ‘north latitude, 9 ° 30’ west longitude are carved on a stone stele installed in the same place. On a raised platform is a lighthouse, a post office, a restaurant and a gift shop, which sells evidence of visiting Cape Roca.
- The Lighthouse of Cabo de la Roca : The Lighthouse of Cabo de la Roca is a lighthouse located in Cabo de la Roca, Freguesia de Colares, Sintra council, district of Lisbon, Portugal. It is built in the westernmost point of Europe. It entered into operation in 1772 being the third oldest lighthouse in Portugal.
- viewpoint : From its viewpoint there is a spectacular view of the coast cut over the ocean In it we will also find a monolith where the exact coordinates of the cape are inscribed and next to which photography is required for tourists.
- Ursa Beach – Praia da Ursa , a wonderful Scenic beach near to Cabo da Roca cape.
Ammenities available : parking lot , There is also a cafe-restaurant where you can have a drink / small tourist center of the area where they sell very striking diplomas that certify having been in the westernmost point of Europe.
Go next : Sintra , a town in the Lisbon Region of Portugal./ Cascais , beach town in the Lisbon Region of Portugal / Lisbon – the capital of Portugal / Praia das Macas , a small, seaside resort about 30km to the west of Lisbon.
