O Barbas
What to order: the caldeirada, which is the house dish, or grilled fish to share; for dessert, the "delícia da praia".
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Day itinerary · 38.64° N · 9.24° W
Surf and beach on the Costa da Caparica, half an hour from Lisbon.
The Cristo Rei viewpoint, a two-hour surf lesson at Praia de Santo António, caldeirada at O Barbas and sunset at the Capuchos. Half an hour from Lisbon.
Leaving from
Direct flight to Lisboa fromSevilla 1 hMadrid 1 h 15Málaga 1 h 15Asturias 1 h 30Alicante 1 h 45Bilbao 1 h 45Valencia 1 h 45Barcelona 2 hGran Canaria 2 h 30Tenerife Sur 2 h 30
Part of Costa da Caparica
Add to my trip
Total time9 h
By car30 min each way
Surf lesson2 h · from €30
Cristo Rei€10 adults
DifficultyEasy
With childrenSurfing from age 6
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Lisbon 30 min by car
over the 25 de Abril Bridge
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Cristo Rei Sanctuary, the view of Lisbon from the other side
opens at 10:00 · €10 adults, free up to age 7
- 15 min by car14 km
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Surf lesson at Praia de Santo António
Gecko Surf School · 2 h · from €30 · book on its website
+351 913 072 715
- 10 min on foot
- 3
- 5 min on foot
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The beaches of Costa da Caparica, from São João to Fonte da Telha
beach afternoon in the centre
- 10 min by car4 km
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Capuchos viewpoint, above the whole Costa da Caparica
the whole coast at sunset
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Back home
you reach Lisbon around 19:45
Approximate cost
About €50–65 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Cristo Rei Sanctuary, the view of Lisbon from the other side
A day trip from Lisbon to its beach: the Costa da Caparica begins on the other side of the 25 de Abril Bridge, half an hour away, with 15 km of Atlantic sand and waves to learn on almost all year round. This plan first goes up to the Cristo Rei to see Lisbon from the other side, fits in a two-hour surf lesson, has caldeirada on the sand and ends with sunset over the whole coast.
The day, hour by hour
9:30 · Departure. Over the 25 de Abril Bridge. Without a car, change the order: take a direct bus (3708, 3709 or 3710) to the Costa and leave the Cristo Rei for another day.
9:45 · Cristo Rei. It opens at 10:00. The lift goes up through the pedestal to the viewpoint, with Lisbon, the Tagus and the bridge straight ahead. €10 from age 13, €3 from 8 to 12, free up to 7; parking, €2.
11:30 · Surf lesson. Gecko Surf School, at Praia de Santo António: two hours with board, wetsuit, insurance and instructor, from €30 in a group. You must be able to swim; children start at age 6. If there is no surf, they move the lesson to another day.
14:00 · Lunch at O Barbas. On the sand at Praia do CDS: house caldeirada, grilled fish, cataplanas. From 12:00 to 23:00; the restaurant closes on Wednesday and the beer hall next door on Monday.
16:00 · Beach. The afternoon on the central beaches, with lifeguards in summer.
18:30 · Capuchos viewpoint. Up beside the convent: the whole coast, with the sun sinking over the Atlantic.
19:15 · Heading back. You are in Lisbon around 19:45, if the bridge allows it.
With children
The surf lesson is from age 6 (private if they are small), the central beaches have facilities and the Cristo Rei is free up to 7.
Time1 h
Change the route
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Costa da Caparica
Surfing works almost all year round; from June to September, swimming too. In summer, head back before 17:00 or after dinner to avoid the bridge jam.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book the lesson
Gecko confirms instantly on its website.
- 2Head back early in summer
The bridge jams up on Sunday afternoons.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does a surf lesson on the Costa da Caparica cost?
From €30 for two hours in a group, with all the equipment.
How do you get from Lisbon to the Costa da Caparica without a car?
On the direct Carris Metropolitana buses 3708, 3709 or 3710.
Where can you eat on the Costa da Caparica on a Sunday?
O Barbas, at Praia do CDS, is open on Sunday from 12:00 to 23:00.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/costa-da-caparica/itineraries/beach-and-surf-from-lisbon
Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.