Belém · Lisbon
Things to do in Lisbon
Beaches, viewpoints, museums, nightlife, free tours and secret places: Lisbon and the coast are easy to reach from Belém. Every place comes with directions from the hotel.
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Cascais and its beaches
Former fishing village turned seaside town, with small sandy beaches, a marina and a pretty old centre. Walk the coast road to Boca do Inferno, where the sea crashes into the cliffs.
How to get there · ≈ 30 min by train
From Belém station, a train to Cascais, to the end of the line (about 30 min); the beaches are next to the station.
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Sintra
Fairy-tale palaces in a forest on the hills: Pena Palace, the Moorish Castle and Quinta da Regaleira with its initiation well. Go early, buy tickets online and plan a full day.
How to get there · ≈ 75 min by public transport
Tram 15E to Praça da Figueira, 2 minutes on foot to Rossio station, then the train to Sintra (about 40 min).
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Cabo da Roca, where the land ends
The westernmost point of mainland Europe, “where the land ends and the sea begins” in the words of the poet Camões: wild cliffs, a lighthouse and the open Atlantic.
How to get there · ≈ 90 min by public transport
Train to Cascais or to Sintra, then the bus to Cabo da Roca (not frequent: check the times).
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Car hire
You do not need a car in Lisbon itself, but it helps for Sintra, the coast and Arrábida. All the big companies are at the airport and several have offices in the city. Talk to us: we help you book.
How to get there
At the airport, the rental desks are in the arrivals area.
Times are approximate, from the hotel. Please check opening days, hours and prices before you go.