Must-see beach · Lisbon, Lisbon
Cape Roca
Cabo da Roca
Cape Roca is a beach in Lisbon, Lisbon.
Cape Roca: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cape Roca
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cape Roca — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.78090, -9.49942. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cape Roca
- Westernmost continental point of Europe · attraction · Lisbon · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cabo da Roca Lighthouse · fort · Lisbon · ~0 km · Must-see
- Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha · church · Lisbon · ~5 km · Must-see
- Forte do Guincho · fort · Lisbon · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sítio Arqueológico do Alto da Vigia · fort · Lisbon · ~7 km · Must-see
- Praia do Guincho · beach · Lisbon · ~7 km · Must-see
- Monumento pré-histórico da Praia das Maçãs · fort · Lisbon · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sintra-Cascais Nature Park · sanctuary · Lisbon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Forte de Crismina · fort · Lisbon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Villa Romana dos Casais Velhos · fort · Lisbon · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sistema Dunar Guincho-Cresmina · sanctuary · Lisbon · ~9 km · Must-see
- Monserrate Palace · fort · Lisbon · ~9 km · Must-see
- Aqueduto · fort · Lisbon · ~9 km · Must-see
- São Mamede de Janas Chapel · church · Lisbon · ~10 km · Must-see
- Farol do Cabo Raso · beach · Lisbon · ~10 km · Must-see
- Forte de São Brás de Sanxete · fort · Lisbon · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Chalet of the Countess of Edla · park · Lisbon · ~11 km · Must-see
- Convento da Penha Longa · church · Lisbon · ~11 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Cape Roca
- Praia do Guincho · beach · Lisbon · ~7 km · Must-see
- Farol do Cabo Raso · beach · Lisbon · ~10 km · Must-see
- Farol da Guia · beach · Lisbon · ~13 km · Must-see
- Necrópole Eneolítica de Alapraia · beach · Lisbon · ~17 km · Must-see
- Farol do Bugio · beach · Lisbon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Farol da Gibalta Barra do Sul Range · beach · Lisbon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Farol da Mama · beach · Lisbon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Farol de Cacilhas · beach · Setúbal · ~40 km · Must-see
- Praia da Pipa · beach · Setúbal · ~55 km · Must-see
- Farol do Cabo Espichel · beach · Setúbal · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cape Roca safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cape Roca yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cape Roca?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cape Roca?
Nearby: Westernmost continental point of Europe (attraction, 0 km), Cabo da Roca Lighthouse (fort, 0 km), Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha (church, 5 km), Forte do Guincho (fort, 6 km), Sítio Arqueológico do Alto da Vigia (fort, 7 km), Praia do Guincho (beach, 7 km).
Is Cape Roca worth visiting?
Cape Roca is listed as a must-see beach in Lisbon on Spotwander.