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Cascais and Cabo da Roca

Cascais and Cabo da Roca, Portugal – 2025. Cabo da Roca is a dramatic headland in Portugal that marks the westernmost point of mainland Europe. It is located within the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park and is known for 140-meter-high granite cliffs that drop sharply into the Atlantic Ocean and its lighthouse (Farol do Cabo da Roca). Cascais is a charming coastal resort town near Lisbon, known as the "Portuguese Riviera," famous for its sandy beaches, marina, historic villas, and upscale yet relaxed atmosphere, evolving from a fishing village to a royal summer retreat and now a sophisticated tourist destination offering history, art, water sports, and beautiful scenery.
The Cabo da Roca Lighthouse in Portugal. Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of mainland Europe. The lighthouse stands 165 meters (541 ft) above the Atlantic…
The rugged coastline at Cabo da Roca, Portugal, the westernmost point of mainland Europe
The dramatic cliffs of Cabo da Roca, Portugal, the westernmost point of mainland Europe
The monument at Cabo da Roca, Portugal, the westernmost point of mainland Europe. The monument marks the spot "where the land ends and the sea begins”
A type of ice plant, a ground-creeping succulent plant. Cabo da Roca, Portugal
A hand-painted Portuguese tile mural, known as an azulejo, depicting a traditional windmill scene with a man and a donkey. The mural is signed by the artist…
Palacete Seixas, an imposing stone mansion located on the waterfront in Cascais, Portugal
The Villa Cascais Boutique Hotel, a luxury guesthouse located in the heart of Cascais, Portugal
A statue of King Pedro I of Portugal located in the central square in Cascais, Portugal. Pedro I was the King of Portugal from 1357 until his death in 1367.
A Black-tailed Gull perched on the crown of King Pedro I of Portugal located in the central square in Cascais, Portugal. Pedro I was the King of Portugal from…
The former Town Hall building located in the main square in Cascais, Portugal
Traditional Portuguese architecture in Cascais, Portugal
Bay of Cascais in Portugal, a historic fishing town that has evolved into an affluent and popular tourist destination west of Lisbon.
Hotel Baía located in the central square in Cascais, Portugal and Fisherman's Beach in the foreground.
The Cidadela de Cascais (Citadel of Cascais), an historic fortification in Portugal. It is a series of fortifications built between the 15th and 17th centuries…
An outdoor art installation within the Cidadela Art District in Cascais, Portugal.
A bronze statue of a woman, often referred to as the Mermaid statue, located in Cascais, Portugal
An example of calçada portuguesa, a traditional Portuguese mosaic pavement. The distinctive wave pattern is created using small, irregularly shaped pieces of…