Lisbon: beaches, sand, water temperature and waves

According to the British version of The Guardian, on the western outskirts of the Iberian Peninsula, in the Spanish province of Galicia, there are the best beaches in the world. To the south they are replaced by the famous resorts of Portugal. The capital of the state is Lisbon. Beaches in the vicinity of the administrative, political and cultural center leave a pleasant impression among tourists. We will find out what advantages there are in recreation on the Atlantic coast in the Lisbon Riviera region.

Great Lisbon. Beaches in the suburbs

Guests of the country admire the dissimilarity of Portugal to other European countries. On the western outskirts of the Old World, majestic castles, forest and fishing villages, reminiscent of the landscapes from the fairy tales of the Frenchman Charles Perrault, have been preserved. Perhaps this was one of the reasons for the name "Cinderella of Europe" that was strengthened over Portugal. On the Atlantic coast of the country there are chic beaches that belong to the territory of the Lisbon Riviera. This name was given to resorts in the bay area, on the banks of which lies the capital of the state - Lisbon. The beaches are mainly located on the land of the municipality of Cascais and are in small towns and towns 15-20 km far from the capital.

Quite often, the Portuguese Riviera includes a part of the Atlantic coast from the extreme western point of Eurasia (the Roca mound) to the cities of Sesimbra and Setubal, at a distance of more than 70 km from Lisbon.

Conditions on the beaches of the Portuguese Riviera

The weather on the coast is formed under the influence of the Atlantic air. Winter here is warm, summer is not too hot. The temperature of the thermometer in July and August rises to +25 ... + 28 ° C during the day, at night it keeps at +16 ° C. Autumn is sunny, warm (about +10 ° C). Residents and guests of the Lisbon Riviera, vacationing on the beaches, admire the pure turquoise water, golden sand of the famous resorts of Cascais and Estoril (Lisbon). Beaches, photos of which are presented in the article, are famous for good conditions for combining rest with cognitive excursions, windsurfing and kiting lessons.

The most famous resort in Europe is the Lisbon Riviera - Estoril. Here the developed infrastructure, many luxury hotels, villas, shops, cafes, there is a casino. Cascais in recent years has been chosen by young people, surfers. Carcavelos attracts tourists not only with excellent beaches, but also with proximity to popular sights of the country. Costa de Caparica is an opportunity for a relaxing holiday with your family on the ocean coast.

Lisbon: beaches, water temperature, waves

Many guests seem not comfortable with the bathing temperature of the Atlantic water at the most popular resorts of Estoril, Cascais, Carcavelos, Ginshu. Cooling causes the Canary Current, which runs to the west of the Iberian Peninsula. The beach season starts in May and ends in October, but the water in the ocean near the coast is heated to +22 ° C only in summer and early autumn. The most favorable months for swimming are August and September, when the flow of tourists choosing Lisbon increases.

Beaches, reviews about which leave the guests of the country - clean and beautiful. According to eyewitnesses who have already visited the Atlantic coast of Portugal, they quickly empty on windy days. Sometimes powerful waves of the ocean pounce on the sand. But the same features have turned the beaches of Lisbon into an attractive area for surfers. The wind abates in the morning and in the evening, then the best time comes for fans of windsurfing.

How to get to the beaches of Lisbon

Those who choose the best place to relax in Portugal, you need to go to Lisbon. The beaches of Cascais are a 25-minute drive from the capital. You can get to Costa de Caparica in just 10 minutes. The trains depart from the Alcantara-Terra railway station, located to the west of the city center. Almost all resort towns and villages within the Lisbon metropolitan area are very easy to get to. The transport network is well-developed, season tickets are sold, making the trips much cheaper.

In addition to beach recreation and swimming in the azure waters, leisure activities are organized at the resorts (water entertainments, excursions). It should be taken into account that in the summer period, the flow of cars towards the coast increases, traffic jams often occur. Growing and the number of people on the beaches, many residents of Lisbon with pleasure spend the weekend on the ocean.