Must-see fort · Lisbon, Lisbon
Cabo da Roca Lighthouse
Farol do Cabo da Roca
Cabo da Roca Lighthouse is a fort in Lisbon, Lisbon.
Cabo da Roca Lighthouse: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cabo da Roca Lighthouse
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Cabo da Roca Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.78188, -9.49731. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cabo da Roca Lighthouse
- Cape Roca · beach · Lisbon · ~0 km · Must-see
- Westernmost continental point of Europe · attraction · Lisbon · ~0 km · Must-see
- Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha · church · Lisbon · ~4 km · Must-see
- Forte do Guincho · fort · Lisbon · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sítio Arqueológico do Alto da Vigia · fort · Lisbon · ~6 km · Must-see
- Monumento pré-histórico da Praia das Maçãs · fort · Lisbon · ~7 km · Must-see
- Praia do Guincho · beach · Lisbon · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sintra-Cascais Nature Park · sanctuary · Lisbon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Forte de Crismina · fort · Lisbon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Monserrate Palace · 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
- 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
See everything within a day’s drive of Cabo da Roca Lighthouse
Other forts & heritage near Cabo da Roca Lighthouse
- Forte do Guincho · fort · Lisbon · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sítio Arqueológico do Alto da Vigia · fort · Lisbon · ~6 km · Must-see
- Monumento pré-histórico da Praia das Maçãs · fort · Lisbon · ~7 km · Must-see
- Forte de Crismina · fort · Lisbon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Monserrate Palace · fort · Lisbon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Villa Romana dos Casais Velhos · fort · Lisbon · ~9 km · Must-see
- Aqueduto · fort · Lisbon · ~9 km · Must-see
- Forte de São Brás de Sanxete · fort · Lisbon · ~10 km · Must-see
- Quinta da Regaleira · fort · Lisbon · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pena National Palace · fort · Lisbon · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cabo da Roca Lighthouse open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cabo da Roca Lighthouse 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 Cabo da Roca Lighthouse?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cabo da Roca Lighthouse?
Nearby: Cape Roca (beach, 0 km), Westernmost continental point of Europe (attraction, 0 km), Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha (church, 4 km), Forte do Guincho (fort, 6 km), Sítio Arqueológico do Alto da Vigia (fort, 6 km), Monumento pré-histórico da Praia das Maçãs (fort, 7 km).
Is Cabo da Roca Lighthouse worth visiting?
Cabo da Roca Lighthouse is listed as a must-see fort in Lisbon on Spotwander.