scenic viewpoint
Cabo da Roca
The westernmost point of continental Europe, a wild windswept cliff 140 meters above the roaring Atlantic.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Azoia
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
About Azoia
Azoia works well as a base: 5 minutes from Colares, 4km from Sintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247).
Azoia is in Lisbon, Portugal, with about 2,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Colares, about 4 km away.
Azóia is a village in the municipality of Sintra (freguesia Colares) in the southwest of the district of Lisbon, Portugal. Azóia lies 1 km from the Cabo da Roca, the most westerly point of the European continent, which makes it the westernmost village on the European continent.
The main church, the "Igreja de NossaRead more
Senhora da Saúde" ("Our Lady of Health", the patron saint of Azóia) stands somewhat decentralized in the village. It is the newest church in the freguesia of Colares. The church was designed by architects José Cornélio da Silva and José Baganha, winner of the Rafael Manzano Prize. Construction began in 1987; the church was inaugurated on September 23, 1995 by the Cardinal-Patriarch of Lisbon Dom António Ribeiro.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Azoia?
Within an hour or so of Azoia: Cabo da Roca (2 km), Praia da Ursa (2 km), Praia da Adraga (3 km), Convento dos Capuchos (3 km).
Are there any good drives near Azoia?
The nearest famous roads are Sintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247), Cascais and Estrada Marginal (N6).
Where is Azoia?
Azoia is in Lisbon, Portugal, about 4 km from Colares.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,276
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Lisbon
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.7759, -9.4766
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Worth the detour from Azoia
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Praia da Ursa
A wild, rugged beach reached by a steep path, dominated by towering sea stacks below Cabo da Roca.
2 km · about 5 min drive
beach
Praia da Adraga
A dramatic Atlantic beach hemmed by cliffs and rock formations, popular for its seafood restaurant.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Convento dos Capuchos
A tiny cork-lined hermitage hidden in Sintra's forest, hauntingly austere and moss-covered.
3 km · about 5 min drive
coastal drive
Sintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)
A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.
4 km · about 5 min drive
castle
Monserrate Palace
Sintra's most exotic and least crowded palace: a Moorish-Gothic-Indian fantasy villa rebuilt in 1858 for Francis Cook, wrapped in botanical gardens with lawns, ferns, and Mexican and Japanese terraces. Byron praised the earlier ruin in Childe Harold.
5 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Quinta da Regaleira
A mystical estate in Sintra featuring an initiatic well descending nine spiraling levels underground, surrounded by enchanted gardens.
7 km · about 15 min drive
photogenic
Azenhas do Mar
Whitewashed village spilling down a sheer Atlantic cliff near Sintra, with a tidal ocean pool at its foot: the classic view is from the small lookout on the northern approach road. At golden hour the whole cliff face lights up.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Azoia
- Right hereCabo da RocaThe westernmost point of continental Europe, a wild windswept cliff 140 meters above the roaring Atlantic.
- Right hereSintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.
- Right hereCascaisA breezy seaside resort town of beaches, marina and old-town lanes at the end of the Lisbon coast.
- 16 kmEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
- 28 kmPonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
- 30 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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