Monthly notes

Sight in Costa da Caparica

Mata Nacional dos Medos

340 ha of pine, juniper and mastic on top of the Arriba Fóssil cliffs above Fonte da Telha; a botanical reserve since 1971 and a walk inland from the beach.

Address
Estrada Florestal da Fonte da Telha, 2825-494 Costa da Caparica
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OK with kids

Woodland for a walk or picnic; cliff edges, so keep small children close. Research, not visited.

The notes

What the sources say (research)

  • A botanical reserve since 1971, 340 ha on the cliff top of the Arriba Fóssil protected landscape; the beach juniper (sabina-da-praia) and mastic (aroeira) dominate. [cm-almada.pt, 9 Oct 2026]
  • The Arriba Fóssil has been a protected landscape since 1984 and covers 1,570 ha from Costa da Caparica to Lagoa de Albufeira; it is called “fossil” because the cliff is no longer eroded by the sea. Collecting plants, animals or fossils is prohibited. [pt-Wikipedia]