A small quiet town on the coast.

A small quiet town on the coast. great beach. Walking is very pleasant. Good place for a relaxing holiday. May, it is still not too hot. But the water is cold for swimming. You can spend time on the beach and walking along the beach. There is a surf school for children and adults. Yoga classes on the beach. Fishermen catch fish on the pier.

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piasetska_olga Ukraine

Small resort town!

Small resort town! The ocean is power! Just a burst of energy!!! Ate in Lisbon, the nearest cafe, ordinary food, drank bomb wine and strawberries in the room

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Russia

8,0

From Caparica it is convenient to get to Lisbon by bus.

From Caparica it is convenient to get to Lisbon by bus. nice beach. But there was nowhere to change clothes, I didn’t see toilets either. Only the brave can swim, the water is cold. There are many cafes on the beach and nearby. Went, of course, on foot in Caparica. Leisurely, lazy vacation rest on the coast.

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Irina Russia

I liked everything - both the location and the leisure.

I liked everything - both the location and the leisure. Cozy seafood cafes, low prices, excellent sandy beaches and clear ocean. Beautiful place to sunbathe and learn to surf. We traveled by car to the center of Lisbon in 20 minutes (including traffic)

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Karolina Ukraine

Amazing beaches!

Amazing beaches! In my opinion, one of the most comfortable and pleasant in the world. Of course, the ocean is cold, but in hot weather it's nice to take a dip. Few people, you can find a calm, secluded place. Very good cafes on the beach with excellent seafood and quite reasonable prices. The town is small, but has everything you need to ensure a comfortable stay. Not crowded, especially on weekdays, as it can get quite busy on weekends with Lisboners.

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Costa de Caparica is located on the coast Atlantic Ocean, on the opposite bank of the Tagus River from Lisbon. In this place, popular among the Portuguese, there are sandy beaches stretching almost 30 kilometers from the Caparica area to Cape Espichel, many eucalyptus and pine trees grow. But the Costa de Caparica is more than huge white sand beaches, although this is the first thing that everyone who has been there will remember. The town is a traditional fishing village, where you can often meet women selling fresh fish, as well as tasting a variety of fish dishes in the many restaurants and bars. There are waves for surfers and beaches for nudists - Costa de Caparica will give you a vacation for every taste.

How to get to the Costa de Capariki

The nearest international airport is located 15.5 km in Lisbon, from where you can get to Costa de Caparica by bus, train and taxi.

• by train: across the Tagus river to railway station Pragal and then by bus number 196 to Kaparik. The train can be a good alternative on weekends and will help you avoid traffic on the bridge connecting Lisbon and the other side of the river.
• by bus: from Plaza de España by bus to Costa de Caparica bus station (one-way ticket costs 2-3 EUR). Then you need to walk about 5 minutes to the south along the boulevard, where there is a small train that leaves every half an hour. Bus number 161 from Areiro Square will also take you to Caparica. There is also an alternative route that includes a mini-cruise by ferry from Cais do Sodré across the river to Cacilhas, then take bus number 138 to Costa de Caparica.

The 124 bus ride through the Almada will turn into a big detour and take you back to 1960 with its high-rise overwhelming architecture - best avoided.

• by taxi: a taxi from Lisbon will cost 14-17 EUR. Prices on the page are for April 2019.

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Transport Costa de Capariki

by the most convenient way get to southern beaches from the city is a small train that runs all summer until the end of September. A round trip will cost, depending on the distance, 4.5-7.5 EUR (2.5-4.5 EUR one way). The route has 21 stations, stops 19 and 20 are next to the nudist and most famous Portuguese gay beach.

Beaches and bars

The beaches of the Costa de Capariki are famous for their fine white sand, which attracts thousands of tourists every year. The best of them - Morena and Sereyya ("Mermaid") - are surrounded by dunes with good bars. Further south, Lagoa de Albufeira is a quiet family beach, which, by the way, is actively used by windsurfers. There is a club at almost every train stop, and the further south you go, the more likely you are to enjoy a quiet, secluded vacation.

Beach holidays in Costa de Caparica

Cuisine and restaurants

The cuisine of Costa de Caparica has a huge number of fish dishes, because this is a traditional fishing village. On the streets and beaches you can find a lot of fish restaurants and bars.

Via Caparica is a cozy family restaurant with a good atmosphere and delicious food, located on the central shopping street of the city. Praia da Cabana do Pescador has a nice beachfront restaurant with live music, sofas and refreshing drinks. There are never too many people there, as everyone is in a hurry to the beach to the ocean.

Popular hotels in Costa de Capariki

Attractions and attractions of the Costa de Capariki

A few kilometers from the city, new golf courses have been built, which are the largest golf center in the vicinity of Lisbon. The landscape of the fields is quite complex, especially near the last 9 holes, where there are numerous lakes.

Also not far from the Costa de Caparica is the Arriba Area, a protected area of ​​more than a thousand hectares. This area is full of ancient fossils of marine origin and rocks, some of which are 15 million years old.

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Costa de Caparica located on south coast Tagus River and is part of the Setúbal district in the west Portugal. This resort is part of the municipality of Almada, in the large agglomeration of Greater Lisbon.

Peculiarities

The main advantage of these places is a 20-kilometer line of sandy beaches, which in recent years has been actively built up with new modern hotels, restaurants, shopping and entertainment venues. Residents of the capital, as well as foreign tourists landing at the Lisbon airport, love to relax here. Countless eucalyptus and pine trees surrounding residential areas resort area in combination with neatly trimmed green golf courses, give these places a fair amount of charm, as well as add clean air to the atmosphere and positive mood for vacationers.

general information

The territory of the resort has a little more than 10 square meters. km with a population of about 12,000 people. The local time behind Moscow by 2 hours in summer and 3 hours in winter. Time zone UTC0 and summer UTC+1. Official site www.jf-costadecaparica.pt.

A brief excursion into history

Costa de Caparica is one of the youngest resorts in Portugal, which is more of a fishing village with a tourist bias than a city and has practically no historical heritage. However, in the surrounding areas near the coast, you can fully feel the spirit of bygone eras, looking at the many ancient fossils and rocky mountains, which are several million years old.

Climate

In the Costa de Caparica, a pleasant atmosphere reigns throughout the year. warm climate. In the summer time of the year average temperature air almost never drops below +25 degrees, and in winter it averages +12 - +15. There are rains in autumn and spring, but in general this does not affect the favorable weather conditions. The season starts here in May and lasts until September.

How to get there

From international airport Lisbon, the resort can be reached by bus (for about 3-4 euros), by train to Pragal railway station, and by ferry to Casillas or Trafaria, from where buses run directly to the coast.

Transport

For the convenience of vacationers along the beaches of Costa de Capariki during the summer season, special tram-trains run approximately once an hour, delivering everyone to their destinations. This service costs about 5 euros round trip. During the season, all trips, including transfers from Lisbon, are subject to all kinds of discounts. Within the resort, you can travel by bike, especially since the rental price is low and, if you wish, you should go to Lisbon, saving a lot on transport costs.

Beaches

The coastline of the Costa de Capariki is distinguished by magnificent white sand, a gentle entry into the water, but, unfortunately, low water temperatures all year round. The reputation of the most popular beaches was established by Morena and Sereia, surrounded by picturesque sand dunes. A little to the south lies Lagoa de Albufeira - a resort more designed for family vacation. In addition, you can often see windsurfers on it. Also, there are several nudist beaches here at once, not too different from all the others, but, as a rule, having a corresponding sign. The official status of the nudist zone belongs to Praia do Meco beach. All entrances and approaches to the beaches are well equipped in accordance with all kinds of tourist needs, so vacationers do not have to think about where to leave the car or bike, or where to buy a drink, or where to rinse from sea salt.

Entertainment and attractions

In Costa de Caparica, there are excellent opportunities for an active and eventful pastime. Golf lovers can play on the excellent green Aroeira lawns, which have a rather winding landscape relief, and at the same time enjoy the wonderful scenery of the picturesque lakes that open their eyes directly from the lawns. In the Arriba Area adjacent to the resort, which is considered a protected area, there are amazing natural objects, in the form of ancient stones and rocks up to 15 million years old. According to the researchers, some of these elements are related to the sea world of the era when the waters of the Ancient Sea spilled here.

Almost all the beaches along the coast have numerous bars, restaurants and entertainment venues where dance parties are organized every night and life is in full swing. Fans of active pastime in the daytime have the opportunity to go in for sports on the beach, go fishing by renting a yacht or boat, and also go on a sea voyage by ferry.

Kitchen

One of the best restaurants Costa de Capariki is Via Caparica, located in the center of the village, characterized by a cozy family atmosphere and invariably offering guests a varied menu rich in seafood, salads, fruits and pastries. The beach restaurant Praia da Cabana do Pescador is known for its magical live music, melodiously combined with the sound of the surf and all kinds of national dishes and drinks. There are a lot of similar establishments here and all of them have a certain charm, harmoniously fitting into the surrounding landscapes.

shopping

Perhaps, the choice of traditional goods and souvenirs for shopping is not so wide at the resort, but there is always an abundance of fish, fruits and vegetables, which are periodically offered to vacationers right on the beach. lucky geographical location area, allows tourists to easily move within the Greater Lisbon agglomeration without experiencing any difficulties with movement, which means that shopping opportunities increase in proportion to the kilometers covered.

In recent years, the popularity of Costa de Caparica has been growing and it is no longer the quiet fishing village that was here in the second half of the last century. New hotels are being built every year, beaches are being equipped, infrastructure is being improved. Today, the resort is a very lively tourist centre with a variety of destinations in terms of recreation, beautiful nature and wonderful climate.

Costa da Caparica is a huge coast, which is a chain of different beaches, with a total length of more than 30 km. Costa da Caparica is located on the opposite bank of the Tagus River from Lisbon. Unlike, it is not a recreation area with large hotels. Costa da Caparica is visited mainly by the inhabitants of Lisbon in summer period. Most of the hotels in this area are two-star.

The beaches of Costa da Caparica

The beaches of the Costa da Caparica are usually freer, in contrast to the beaches that are located along the coastline from Lisbon west to Cascais.

Each of the beaches of Costa da Caparica has its own name and is different in its own way, despite the fact that in fact it is all one very long beach.

On more remote beaches you will find more privacy and good beach bars. From the center along the coast, a railway is laid, along which a mini-train runs to the very end of the coast of Kapariki.

Let's look at the key beaches of this coast

Costa da Caparica beach (center)- the most visited beach, which is located right in the center of Costa da Caparica, and therefore it is best to avoid it. Although it is also not bad both for an evening promenade and for sunbathing.

Nova Praia beach- the first stop of the beach train, this is a good family beach, but at high tide it is almost completely washed by water. Further is better.

Praia da Saude- this is the fourth stop of the train and here it is already noticeably wider coastline. The beach is frequented by visitors to the nearby camping park.

Praia da Riviera (Praia da Riviera)- wide sand beach, the waters here are usually not too rough, so the beach is popular with families who prefer to spend time calmly. There is a bar on the beach. These are the eighth and ninth stops of the beach train. And this last beach in the first tariff zone- further ticket will cost more.

Let's go further south. Some of the best beaches further along the route:
Praia da Morena (Praia da Murena) and Praia da Sereia (Praia da Sereia) beaches, beloved by young people. Weddings are often held here on the beach. These are the fourteenth and fifteenth stops of the train.

The nineteenth stop is gay beach Praia Dezanov (Praia 19). To the south, the nudist zone begins, as well as the beaches favored by kites and windsurfers - Praia da Fonte da Telha (Font da Telha)

How to get there and ticket prices

TST buses run from Lisbon to Costa da Caparica. Travel time - 40-60 minutes.

Bus 153 you can catch it at Praça da Espanha square (blue metro line, station of the same name); timetable .
Bus 161 can be caught at Praça do Areeiro (Green metro line, Areeiro station) or at Avenida João XXI.

Attention! Ticket price when buying from the driver, the high one is €3.30 one way (TB2 fare). You can save on your ticket by purchasing your ticket in advance. To do this, you need to contact the TST sales office in Praça da Espanha (closed on weekends, on weekdays from 8 to 19, with a lunch break), where you can charge a transport card (VIVA), in this case, each trip will cost only 1, 40€ (MSul tariff)

mini train Transpraia runs from 1 June to 30 September. The ticket price is €2.50 round-trip in the first fare zone and €4 in the second; leaves every half an hour from 9:00 to 19:30.

For your convenience, key points and beaches of Costa da Caparica are marked on the map

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Costa da Caparica connected to the outside world bus service. Buses run to Lisbon, Casillas, Trafaria, and a small narrow-gauge train runs to Fonta de Tello, however, this is no longer a transport, but an attraction. It should be noted that, unlike Russia, Shuttle Buses in Portugal it is a fast and reliable way to travel. Buses run exactly on schedule and travel in dedicated lanes, i.e. never stuck in traffic jams. And given the above, it can be argued that everything is in order with transport in Costa da Caparica.

How to get to Costa da Capariki from Lisbon Airport.

Public transport from the airport to Caparica can not be reached without transfers. In our opinion, the most logical way to get there is by bus or taxi.

From the airport to Costa da Caparica can be reached in more exotic ways. For example, using a ferry or train, but this is already with two transfers, which is beyond reasonable for a person after a flight with a suitcase (and probably also with a child and / or a surfboard).

Taxi in Costa da Caparica

In Costa da Caparica, the taxi rank is located at the beginning of Rua Horácio da Silva Louro. And if it's easier, then it's at the market near the circle with the boat in the direction of the exit. You can also order a taxi by phone: +351-212-947-070. Please note that operators English language not brilliant and the ordering procedure may not be easy.

Costa da Caparica - Lisbon.

There are several ways to get to Lisbon from Costa da Capariki, it all depends on which area of ​​Lisbon you want to get to.

Belém : Bus 129 to Trafaria and then Trafaria - Belém ferry. As of October 2014, the bus fare is 1.5 euros, the ferry is 1.15 euros. Thus, you directly get to such attractions as the Monastery of the Hieronymites (Jeronimos), which houses the archaeological and naval museums, the Belém Palace, the Belém Tower (Torre de Belém), the Carriage Museum and others no less interesting museums and monuments. The ferry transports passengers and cars, runs every 30 minutes, during the day there is a break from 14:00 to 15:30.

Cais do Sodre: Buses No. 124 and 135 Costa da Caparica - Casillas, then ferry Casillas - Cais do Sodre. Bus 135 - the express goes fast (via rapida), 124 - winds through the streets, stops at all stops, but makes it possible to explore the surroundings.
Passenger ferry runs regularly. Cais do Sodre is a major transport hub where buses, trams, trains towards Cascais, metro and ferries meet.

Plaza of Spain (Praça de Espanha): Buses №№153 ( Ending station) and 161 (via Plaza de España to Areiro). Near the metro station of the same name.

Areeiro: Bus number 161. Nearby metro and railway station of the same name.

Costa da Caparica - Fonte de Telha

Fonte de Tella is a village 9 kilometers south of Costa da Capariki. If Caparica is a paradise for surfers, then Fonte de Tella is a paradise for kiters. However, you will go there, even if you are not interested in kiting in principle. You will go there for the sake of the road. From Caparica to Font de Tella there is a narrow gauge railway, on which a diesel locomotive runs, pulling three wagons. The driver of this miracle machine, a colorful smiling Negro. The train runs along the ocean on a sand-swept narrow-gauge railway that runs through the coastal dunes. There are about 20 stops on the road, on conditional beaches. Recommended! Please note that the "Transpraia" train runs only during the high season, from April to October.

Far south

And just in case, if you are going to the south - the Algarve or Setubal - you railway with an almost magical name Fertagush (Fertagus).
From Costa da Capariki, take buses No. 124, 744 or 783 to the railway station Pragal (Pragal)

Schedules

• Ferry Cacilhas - Cais do Sodré
• Ferry Trafaria - Belem
• Bus №124 CACILHAS - COSTA DE CAPARICA
• Bus number 129 COSTA DE CAPARICA - TRAFARIA (click the link "timetable")
• Bus number 135 CACILHAS - COSTA DE CAPARICA (via Rápida) (click the link "timetable")
• Bus №153 COSTA DE CAPARICA - LISBOA (Pça de Espanha)
• Bus 161 COSTA DE CAPARICA - LISBOA (Pça do Areeiro)

marginal notes

• In Portugal, at bus stops, a queue forms for the bus - whoever came up first is in line and the first. When the bus arrives, boarding is carried out at the first door. If the bus did not stop at the beginning of the queue, then boarding the bus is still done in the order of the queue. You can buy a ticket from the driver.
• If you are standing at a bus stop, be sure to raise your hand to the bus ("vote"), otherwise the bus will pass by.
• If you need to get to Caparica from Lisbon and you decide to go from Plaza de España (Praça de Espanha), keep in mind that buses 153 and 161 depart from different stops.
• The metro and ferry ticket is a magnetic cardboard card. When purchasing this ticket, you are charged a security deposit, so do not throw away the ticket after the end of the trip. This ticket can be magnetized again and used to your heart's content. In the metro lobbies there are machines where you can magnetize these tickets. If you can not figure it out, ask the staff for help - they will help you.
• Most buses leave from Costa da Capariki from the bus station (address: Prace Padre Manuel Bernardes). If you are in Lisbon and you do not know when and where the nearest bus is, then go to the bus station and leave from there,