Beach
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.
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Beach in Costa da Caparica
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.
- Address
- Praia de São João da Caparica, 2826 Trafaria
OK with kids
Lifeguards and toilets in season (cm-almada.pt); an open Atlantic beach with surf activity, not a calm paddling beach. Research.
The notes
What the sources say (research)
- Lifeguarded and concessioned in season; sunshade rental and toilets; beach clubs and bars along the sand; surf, bodyboard and stand-up paddle; paid parking. [cm-almada.pt, 9 Oct 2026]
- Bounded by groynes, about 1.4 km of sand; traditional arte xávega net fishing can be seen at the southern end. [cm-almada.pt]
- On ABAE’s 2026 Blue Flag list; bathing season 1 June–30 September 2026. [ABAE]
Further afield: Praia da Mata (5 km), Praia da Rainha (Costa da Caparica) (6 km), Praia da Fonte da Telha (11 km). Straight-line distances from the centre point, not driving times.
Schematic: positions from each place's coordinates, no roads or coastline. Not for navigation.
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.
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Beach
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.
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Beach
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.
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