coastal drive
Estrada Marginal (N6)
A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Barcarena
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
About Barcarena
Barcarena works well as a base: 5 minutes from Linda-a-Velha, 6km from Estrada Marginal (N6).
Barcarena is in Lisbon, Portugal, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Linda-a-Velha, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Barcarena?
Within an hour or so of Barcarena: Estrada Marginal (N6) (6 km), Jeronimos Monastery (7 km), Belem Tower (7 km), Pastéis de Belém (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Barcarena?
The nearest famous roads are Estrada Marginal (N6), Tram 28 Route, Lisbon and Cascais.
Where is Barcarena?
Barcarena is in Lisbon, Portugal, about 4 km from Linda-a-Velha.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,968
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Lisbon
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.7325, -9.2800
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Worth the detour from Barcarena
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Jeronimos Monastery
A UNESCO masterpiece of Manueline architecture in Belem, built to celebrate Vasco da Gama's successful voyage to India.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Belem Tower
A fortified Manueline-style tower standing at the water's edge of the Tagus River, a symbol of Portugal's Age of Discovery.
7 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
Pastéis de Belém
The original 1837 bakery behind Lisbon's legendary warm custard tarts, a near-obligatory pilgrimage.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
LX Factory
A revived industrial complex of street art, design shops and cafés tucked beneath the 25 de Abril bridge.
9 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Autodromo do Estoril
A classic Portuguese circuit near Lisbon that hosted Formula 1 from 1984 to 1996, known for its fast and technical layout.
10 km · about 20 min drive
bridge
Ponte 25 de Abril
A red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
10 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Pena Palace
A colorful Romanticist palace atop a hill in Sintra, representing one of the finest examples of 19th-century Romanticism in the world.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Barcarena
- Right hereEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
- Right herePonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
- Right hereTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
- Right hereMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
- Right hereCascaisA breezy seaside resort town of beaches, marina and old-town lanes at the end of the Lisbon coast.
- 19 kmSintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.
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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