landmark
Cristo Rei (Christ the King)
78-metre monument inspired by Christ the Redeemer standing above the Tagus River estuary with arms outstretched toward Lisbon.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Caparica
Setúbal, Portugal · Europe
About Caparica
Caparica works well as a base: 5 minutes from Costa da Caparica, 8km from Tram 28 Route, Lisbon.
Caparica is in Setúbal, Portugal, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Costa da Caparica, about 4 km away.
Caparica is a former civil parish in the municipality (concelho) of Almada, Lisbon metropolitan area, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged with the civil parish of Trafaria into the new parish Caparica e Trafaria. The population in 2011 was 20,454, in an area of 11.02 km2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Caparica?
Within an hour or so of Caparica: Cristo Rei (Christ the King) (3 km), Jeronimos Monastery (4 km), Belem Tower (4 km), Ponte 25 de Abril (4 km).
Are there any good drives near Caparica?
The nearest famous roads are Tram 28 Route, Lisbon, Estrada Marginal (N6) and Cascais.
Where is Caparica?
Caparica is in Setúbal, Portugal, about 4 km from Costa da Caparica.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,167
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Setúbal
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.6618, -9.2003
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Worth the detour from Caparica
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.
4 km · about 10 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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
bridge
Ponte 25 de Abril
A red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
4 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Pastéis de Belém
The original 1837 bakery behind Lisbon's legendary warm custard tarts, a near-obligatory pilgrimage.
4 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
LX Factory
A revived industrial complex of street art, design shops and cafés tucked beneath the 25 de Abril bridge.
5 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Castelo de São Jorge
A Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic centre of Lisbon and the Tagus River.
8 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
Tram 28 Route, Lisbon
Lisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Caparica
- 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 hereEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
- 18 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
- 20 kmCascaisA breezy seaside resort town of beaches, marina and old-town lanes at the end of the Lisbon coast.
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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