coastal drive
Estrada Marginal (N6)
A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Oeiras
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
About Oeiras
Oeiras works well as a base: 5 minutes from Porto Salvo, 10km from Boca do Inferno.
Oeiras is in Lisbon, Portugal, with about 35,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Porto Salvo, about 4 km away.
Oeiras e São Julião da Barra, Paço de Arcos e Caxias is a civil parish in the municipality of Oeiras, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Oeiras e São Julião da Barra, Paço de Arcos and Caxias. The population in 2011 was 33 827, in an area of 6.5 km².
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Oeiras?
Within an hour or so of Oeiras: Estrada Marginal (N6) (2 km), Belem Tower (8 km), Jeronimos Monastery (9 km), Pastéis de Belém (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Oeiras?
The nearest famous roads are Cascais, Tram 28 Route, Lisbon and Sintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247).
Where is Oeiras?
Oeiras is in Lisbon, Portugal, about 4 km from Porto Salvo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 35,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Lisbon
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.6910, -9.3109
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Worth the detour from Oeiras
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
8 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
Pastéis de Belém
The original 1837 bakery behind Lisbon's legendary warm custard tarts, a near-obligatory pilgrimage.
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
coastal drive
Cascais
A breezy seaside resort town of beaches, marina and old-town lanes at the end of the Lisbon coast.
10 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Boca do Inferno
A churning sea chasm near Cascais where Atlantic swells explode through a collapsed cliff arch.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Oeiras
- 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.
- Right hereTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
- 16 kmMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
- 19 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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