coastal drive
Estrada Marginal (N6)
A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Carcavelos
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
About Carcavelos
Carcavelos works well as a base: 5 minutes from Terrugem, 9km from Boca do Inferno.
Carcavelos is in Lisbon, Portugal, with about 20,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Terrugem, about 4 km away.
Carcavelos (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐɾkɐˈvɛluʃ]) was, until 2013, a civil parish in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Lisbon. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Carcavelos e Parede. The parish was known for the Carcavelos wine. With the decline of theRead more
winemaking industry in the region, the attractiveness of its beaches have made the parish a destination for surfing, due to the waves here.
At the mouth of the Tagus River and east of the main beach is the fortification of Fort of São Julião da Barra. It was used to protect the Tagus from enemy ships, but in the 20th century it became the official summer residence of the Minister of Defense.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, Carcavelos was an important landing point in the international telegraph network, providing crucial communication links for the British Empire; most of the links were run by Cable & Wireless company forerunners.
Carcavelos is home to a number of international schools including Saint Julian's School, and Nova School of Business and Economics.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Carcavelos?
Within an hour or so of Carcavelos: Estrada Marginal (N6) (1 km), Autodromo do Estoril (9 km), Belem Tower (9 km), Cascais (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Carcavelos?
The nearest famous roads are Cascais, Tram 28 Route, Lisbon and Sintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247).
Where is Carcavelos?
Carcavelos is in Lisbon, Portugal, about 4 km from Terrugem.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,366
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Lisbon
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.6910, -9.3222
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Worth the detour from Carcavelos
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
9 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
coastal drive
Cascais
A breezy seaside resort town of beaches, marina and old-town lanes at the end of the Lisbon coast.
9 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
Boca do Inferno
A churning sea chasm near Cascais where Atlantic swells explode through a collapsed cliff arch.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Jeronimos Monastery
A UNESCO masterpiece of Manueline architecture in Belem, built to celebrate Vasco da Gama's successful voyage to India.
10 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Pastéis de Belém
The original 1837 bakery behind Lisbon's legendary warm custard tarts, a near-obligatory pilgrimage.
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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Carcavelos
- Right hereEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
- Right hereCascaisA breezy seaside resort town of beaches, marina and old-town lanes at the end of the Lisbon coast.
- Right herePonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
- 16 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
- 17 kmMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
- 18 kmCabo da RocaThe westernmost point of continental Europe, a wild windswept cliff 140 meters above the roaring Atlantic.
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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