Natural site · Sintra coast, Lisbon

Cabo da Roca

Cabo da Roca
Photo: Olga1969, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The westernmost point of mainland Europe, a windswept headland with high cliffs dropping into the Atlantic. There's a lighthouse, a stone monument and wide clifftop views, but little else, which is part of its appeal.

Updated October 18, 2026On day 4 of Lisbon, Sintra and the coast in 5 days

Visiting Cabo da Roca: what to know

Time to spend
30 minutes to 1 hour
Tickets
Free, open access
Best time
Sunset on a clear day; bring a jacket for wind
Getting there
Bus 403 between Sintra and Cascais, or by car

Lisbon itineraries with Cabo da Roca

Day 4 of Lisbon, Sintra and the coast in 5 days

The wild Atlantic coast

How Cabo da Roca fits into a day.
  1. 9:30Cabo da RocaSintra coast
  2. 12:00Praia do GuinchoCascais
  3. 15:00Boca do InfernoCascais
  4. 16:30Santa Marta LighthouseCascais
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Cabo da Roca FAQs

How do you get to Cabo da Roca without a car?

Take bus 403, which runs between Sintra and Cascais and stops at the cape.

Is Cabo da Roca worth the trip?

It's best as a stop between Sintra and Cascais rather than a destination on its own. The cliff views are the whole point.

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