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Praia de São Pedro do Estoril
Type: Active, Beaches, Day Trips, Family Friendly, Relaxing, Water Sports
10Best Says
It's got a Blue Flag and a low tide affords a large expanse of golden sand. Otherwise S. Pedro's narrow beachfront is usually the domain of surfers and anglers, except during high summer when local... Read More
It's got a Blue Flag and a low tide affords a large expanse of golden sand. Otherwise S. Pedro's narrow beachfront is usually the domain of surfers and anglers, except during high summer when local residents make it their own, helped by excellent road and pedestrian access (although the railway station is a bit of a jaunt). When the tide is out it exposes a promontory known as Pedra do Sal (Salt Stone), a geographical feature made up of limestone and marl and believed to be between 90 and 120 million years old. Leisure facilities extend to a decent restaurant and one or two smaller cafes. A car park collects a lot of traffic, inevitably at weekends and most days during August.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Paul Bernhardt
Lisbon Local Expert
- Beaches: "It's best to drive in order to reach this beach as it's a bit of a jaunt from any bus or railway station."
- Best for Beaches Because: Although not so well known, Praia S. Pedro do Estoril is a useful alternative to some of the more popular tourist beaches.