Beach·Lisbon

Praia Grande (Sintra)

A long open bay under the Sintra cliffs, with a dinosaur trackway in the rocks and a steady beach break — the Sintra coast's main surf beach.

RecommendedA strong, worthwhile addition.

Skip the crowds and head here if you are a surfer or fossil enthusiast seeking the raw, wind-swept power of the Atlantic coastline.

Best time to go

Year-round surf; summer for swimming.

Surf

Known surf break

Car

Helpful

Transit

Drive from Sintra, 20 minutes.

Price

Free

Why go

Wide sand, a reliable beach break, and fossil footprints in the cliff — the Sintra coast's most complete surf-and-science beach.