Cascais is a famous vacation spot in Portugal by the sea quite close to Lisbon (about 25 km; 30 minutes by train, 15-20 minutes by car). Great beaches, and a promenade that connects Cascais to Lisbon providing one of the most spectacular costal walks available. Cascais: in the background the pink-coloured Restaurant bar ‘O Poéta’ Cascais (more pictures and [...]
Away from the crowds, on the south bank of the river Tagus (Sul do Tejo), there’s the beach of Alcochete, located near the small city of Montijo . From Lisbon you can take a bus across the Vasco da Gama Bridge directly to Alcochete centre at Oriente station (431, the most frequent), or 432 and 437. Ferry boat [...]
Close to Lisbon there are a lot of beautiful beaches, well known for their calm waters and fine sand. Beach São Pedro do Estoril is about 20 km from Lisbon, easy to reach by ‘Linha de Cascais’ (name of the train line joining Lisbon to Cascais) from Cais do Sodré , Lisbon’s major bus, metro, ferry and [...]
If your Portugal vacation takes you to Lisbon, don’t miss Cabo da Roca (Roca’s Cape), in the municipality of Sintra, 40 km from Lisbon. The magical atmosphere of the westernmost point of mainland Europe (at 9° 29.8′ W), the nearest point between the European Continent and the USA, is really worth a visit! In summertime there’s lots [...]
Aldeio do Meco is a small rural village, about 1 km away from the fabulous and famous sandy Meco beaches, ca. 40 km from Lisbon. In Meco village you can find a few trendy bars and a number of restaurants offering the best local gastronomy, in particular seafood and fish dishes, but in case you love [...]
In Meco village (Aldeio do Meco), 2 small cottages (also rooms inside the house) are for rent, located in the garden. The house belongs to the very friendly couple Maria José and Nuno. The self-catering cottages are rather small but very clean, including a fully-equipped kitchen, shower and, very important, good beds. In the big garden behind the [...]
If you want to escape the hassle and the heat of Lisbon on a hot summer day, why not try the beaches of Costa da Caparica, just across the Tejo river. The locals swarm to the village of Caparica, that looks a lot like Brighton in England or Benidorm in Spain, but just away from the [...]
The beach of Meco is really wonderful, very popular by the Portuguese and the most well known internationally. Meco near Alfarim, 40 km south of Lisbon, is located in the middle of a natural park called ‘Serra da Arrabida’. This is a real ‘mecca’ for nudists & surfers. The excellent beach cost line in this area, [...]
Aurelio Ramos de Oliveira was born in Sao Paulo in 1975. He studied at Soho Academy São Paulo in Brazil, Maison 25 Academy Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Facto Lab in Lisbon and Vidal Sassoon in London. Le Salon, June 2008 As ‘Ambassador of l’ Oreal’ Aurelio worked a few years in ‘Le Salon’ , as [...]
