Cabo da Roca

Cabo Da Roca is one of the most visited destinations in Portugal. What does this place look like?

The desert cliff rises 140 meters above the Atlantic Ocean. Here, huge waves crash against sharp rocks. We can say that here the land ends and the sea begins. When you are here, you feel the full power of the water element.

There is a tourist office on the rock where you can be issued a certificate of visiting this place, where your name and date of visit will be written in calligraphic handwriting.

There is also a restaurant where you can have a snack and warm up, as the winds here is very strong.

In the center of the cape stands a lighthouse, which appeared in 1772 and is the oldest one on the coast of Portugal. He served as a guide and navigator in the era of geographical discoveries. The coastal waters of Sintra posed a great danger to sailors of that time, as there are many large stones at the bottom and many ships were wrecked here.

Also, here is a stone Stella, which symbolizes the westernmost point of the Eurasian continent.

Calm is rare here and the winds are very gusty, so we advise you to take warm clothes with you, as it can be very cold here and sometimes it seems that the wind penetrates you right into the bones. Also, you should not neglect the safety rules and go beyond the fences for the sake of wonderful photos. There have been many accidents when people accidentally fell right into the ocean in front of a shocked public.

Cabo Da Roca has beautiful sunsets, so if you have time, come here to watch the sunset over the horizon and paint everything with bright colors. It’s just unforgettable.