Sintra & Cabo da Roca Coast
N247 · Cascais → Ericeira · Portugal
- Length
- 25 miles
- Drive time
- 1 h
- Type
- Coastal road
- Region
- Europe
Before you go: Sintra hill traffic is grim mid-day — go early
From Cascais past Guincho's surf to Cabo da Roca — mainland Europe's westernmost point — then through Sintra's misty palace hills to Ericeira: ocean, forest and fairy-tale in one hour.
Highlights of the Sintra & Cabo da Roca Coast
- Cabo da Roca lighthouse
- Guincho surf beach
- Sintra palaces detour
Where to stop on the Sintra & Cabo da Roca Coast
- Cabo da Roca viewpoint — Mainland Europe’s westernmost point — a short spur off the N247; summer coach queues.
- Refúgio da Roca food — Family fish restaurant in Azóia on the Cabo da Roca road — grilled dourada after the cape.
- Restaurante Azenhas do Mar food — Cliff restaurant on the N247 with a saltwater pool — book ahead; the village is the postcard.
Drive the Sintra & Cabo da Roca Coast
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