Discover the Lisbon Coast in Portugal

The Lisbon Coast line (Costa de Lisboa) is oftenhas its own cultural traditions which include Music and
referred as the Portuguese Riviera and includes someDance Festivals, equine displays at the Queluz
of the chicest seaside resorts in Portugal.Advanced Riding School, as well as the traditional
This is a cosmopolitan area with a long tradition ofPortuguese annual town Festas.
warm hospitality. Since the 1920s, it has been aFor the sporty, this region offers:
favoured haunt of Europes aristocracy and royalAn excellent choice of golf courses
families (many of the exiled or deposed have madeSwimming
this their home) and in the 21st century, it is now aSurfing and Windsurfing
hot spot for major international personalities from theWater skiing
world of fashion, sport and entertainment.Fishing
This region has a unique atmosphere, removed fromSailing
the bustle of the city but with easy access to all theTennis clubs
culture that Lisbon offers. With a good road network,Horse Riding and many sports complexes
most venues on the Estoril Coast are withinAlternatively if you are looking for the thrill of
half-an-hours drive from Lisbon and its internationalsomething a bit more extreme, the Costa de Lisboa
airport.(Lisbon Coastline) offers:
Setubal, which is this regions most southerly town, isParachuting
about 50 minutes. The railway system is excellent.Para-gliding
Portuguese trains are generally very modern andRock climbing
clean and invariably run exactly on time, so you canMountain biking
leave your car and hop on a train to get into the city.Flying
Many overseas visitors and investors consider theSpeed boating
climate in the Lisbon Coast as perfect, it is never tooFor children, this region offers schools in:
hot or too cold and the sea breezes ensure that is itSurfing
never too humid allowing the enjoyment of sportsYachting
and other outdoor activities throughout the year.Horse Riding
Here you will find:Tennis
Long flat sandy beaches or wilder beaches withAlternatively if you want to shop, lunch and shop
craggy rocks, caves and pirate covessome more, this region is a must for you.
Lighthouses, cliff top fortresses, and windmillsAnd there is no shortage of Nightlife which includes:
Forests and dramatic mountains, the Serra Sintra lieThe Casino in Estoril
to the north and west, and the Serra da Arrabida isRestaurants
situated to the southBars
Gentle hillsides, green valleys and farmlandNightclubs
Sophisticated towns with avenues of palm treesLISBON COAST GOLF CLUBS
Traditional fishing harboursBelas Clube de Campo
Castles, Palaces and MansionsGolf do Estoril
Prehistoric sites and medieval ruinsLisbon Sports Club
Museums, monuments and one of the largest sacredOitavos Golf
buildings in the world at MafraPenha Longa Atlantico
Vineyards and Wine cellarsQuinta da Beloura
The Estoril race track (a Mecca for car-racingQuinta da Marinha
enthusiasts)Hope to meet you soon along the Lisbon Coastline!
Even though Lisbon is on the doorstep, this region