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The Cristo Rei of Almada next to the 25 de Abril BridgeIngo Mehling · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Costa da Caparica

Cristo Rei Sanctuary, the view of Lisbon from the other side

Viewpoint 80 m up the pedestal of the Christ of Almada, facing the 25 de Abril Bridge, on the way to Costa da Caparica · 1 h · €10

InformationFrom €10 per adult
From
€10 per adult
Duration
1 h
Season
All year, daily
Who it's for
Everyone; lift to the viewpoint

The Cristo Rei of Almada looks at Lisbon from the south bank of the Tagus, next to the 25 de Abril Bridge. A lift goes up inside the pedestal to the viewpoint, with the best overall view of the city, the river and the bridge. It is a natural stop on the way to Costa da Caparica, about 15 minutes away.

It is open every day: from October to March from 10:00 to 18:00 and from April to September from 10:00 to 19:00, with the last ascent 20 minutes earlier. The visit to the monument (Chapel of the Confidants, terrace and multimedia room) costs €10 from age 13, €3 from 8 to 12 and is free up to 7. The sanctuary grounds, the lower viewpoint and the café are free to enter; parking costs €2.

As a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The glass-walled dining room facing the beach at sunset© O Barbas

O Barbas

Restaurant · Costa da Caparica · €€€€

What to order: the caldeirada, which is the house dish, or grilled fish to share; for dessert, the "delícia da praia".

To stay nearby

Spa hotel

Crowne Plaza Caparica Lisbon

Next to the Capuchos viewpoint · Spa with a 25 m indoor pool · 3 km from the beach

Why we like it: Four-star hotel at the top of Caparica, next to the Capuchos convent, with a spa, a 25 m indoor pool and views over the beaches.

A motorhome parked in the shade of the pines, on a campsite pitch© OrbiturCampsite

Orbitur Camping Costa da Caparica

200 m from the beach · Open all year · Minimarket and snack bar

Why we like it: Campsite 200 m from the beach and 20 km from Lisbon, open all year, with a minimarket and a bar-restaurant.

The white hotel building with the outdoor pool in front© TRYP by Wyndham Lisboa Caparica MarHotel

TRYP by Wyndham Lisboa Caparica Mar

Facing the beach · Outdoor pool and spa · Own beach club

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Four-star hotel facing the beach, in the centre of Costa da Caparica, with a pool, spa, beach club and family rooms. Dogs welcome.

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