Monthly notes

Beach in Costa da Caparica

Praia da Fonte da Telha

Almost 3 km of sand at a fishing village under the Arriba Fóssil cliffs; lifeguarded sections in season, not Blue Flag 2026; one road in, jammed in summer.

Address
Fonte da Telha, Costa da Caparica, Almada
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OK with kids

Long natural beach with lifeguarded sections in season; the far north and south ends are naturist. Research.

The notes

What the sources say (research)

  • Almost 3 km of sand divided into concessions, between the Arriba Fóssil and the ocean, part of the fishing village; lifeguarded in season, toilets, parking nearby (paid in summer); used for wave sports all year; arte xávega fishing. [cm-almada.pt, 9 Oct 2026]
  • Main access only by the N337 road, so traffic jams are common in the bathing season. [cm-almada.pt]
  • Nine lifeguarded beach sections; naturism at the northern and southern ends; views to Cabo Espichel and Cabo Raso. [pt-Wikipedia]
  • Not on ABAE’s 2026 Blue Flag list. [ABAE]
  • Bus 3012 from Cacilhas (ferry from Cais do Sodré) takes about 55 minutes, 26 trips on a weekday and 17 on a Saturday in October 2026. [Carris Metropolitana data]
Where the places are

From Praia da Fonte da Telha: Praia da Rainha (Costa da Caparica) (5 km), Praia da Mata (6 km), Praia do CDS (9 km), Praia de São João da Caparica (11 km). Straight-line distances from the centre point, not driving times.

Beach

Praia da Mata

Wide family beach south of Costa da Caparica town, popular with holiday camps; Blue Flag 2026; weekday bus 3044 from town.

  • OK with kids
  • Seasonal
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Praia da Rainha (Costa da Caparica)

Family beach south of Costa da Caparica with lifeguards in season and an amphibious beach wheelchair; Blue Flag 2026; paid parking.

  • OK with kids
  • Seasonal
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Praia de São João da Caparica

The northern end of the Caparica coast: 1.4 km of sand between groynes, beach clubs, surf and SUP; Blue Flag 2026. Paid parking.

  • OK with kids
  • Seasonal
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Praia do CDS

Town-front beach on the Costa da Caparica promenade, named after a surf club; Blue Flag 2026; the sand shrinks a lot at high tide.

  • OK with kids
  • Seasonal
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