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Cova da Moura

Lisbon, Portugal · Europe

About Cova da Moura

Cova da Moura works well as a base: 10 minutes from Silveira, 29km from Quinta da Regaleira.

Cova da Moura is in Lisbon, Portugal, with about 6,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Silveira, about 6 km away.

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What is there to see near Cova da Moura?

Within an hour or so of Cova da Moura: Azenhas do Mar (26 km), Quinta da Regaleira (29 km), Sintra (29 km), Palácio Nacional de Sintra (29 km).

Are there any good drives near Cova da Moura?

The nearest famous roads are Sintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247), Cascais and Estrada Marginal (N6).

Where is Cova da Moura?

Cova da Moura is in Lisbon, Portugal, about 6 km from Silveira.

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Quick Information

Population
6,000
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Lisbon
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
39.0561, -9.3479

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Cova da Moura

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

26 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Quinta da Regaleira

A mystical estate in Sintra featuring an initiatic well descending nine spiraling levels underground, surrounded by enchanted gardens.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Sintra

UNESCO-listed fairy-tale town in the hills west of Lisbon with fantastical palaces, Moorish castle ruins, and lush gardens.

29 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Palácio Nacional de Sintra

A royal palace at the town's heart, unmistakable for its twin conical kitchen chimneys.

29 km · about 35 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.

29 km · about 35 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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Castelo dos Mouros

Ancient Moorish ramparts snaking along a forested ridge with commanding views over Sintra.

30 km · about 35 min drive

beach

Praia da Adraga

A dramatic Atlantic beach hemmed by cliffs and rock formations, popular for its seafood restaurant.

30 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Cova da Moura

  • 29 kmSintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.
  • 33 kmCabo da RocaThe westernmost point of continental Europe, a wild windswept cliff 140 meters above the roaring Atlantic.
  • 40 kmCascaisA breezy seaside resort town of beaches, marina and old-town lanes at the end of the Lisbon coast.
  • 41 kmEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
  • 42 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
  • 42 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.

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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