Cabo Da Roca

Cabo Da Roca is the western most end of Europe which some say is where Europe begins while others say it is where Europe ends. I guess it depends upon your point of view, something like whether the glass is half empty or half full or if you consider the sky to be partly cloudy or partly sunny. Whatever, Cabo Da Roca offers a magnificent high up view of the ocean with its waves smashing upon the rocks of a jagged coastline. Best off, though tourist infested, fairly free of peddlers, vendors and the like.
If you go here, be sure to bundle up because it is windy, like real windy and even on the warmest of days seemingly rather chilly.

Cabo Da Roca is the Western most point in Europe… and as I stood along the rail… I am SURE I saw my house in Florida! :) If you are in Sinta/​Cascais area… do not miss. This lighthouse is right smack dab in the middle of both towns. There is a great bus, Scotturb #403, that will take you straight there.
This Cabo Da Roca is a wonderfully windy spot with tons of people flocking there to see the cliffs that surround the lighthouse. There are guideposts that blocks paths, but people were climbing under them and hiking all around. Be very careful… as the wind gusts can and will catch you off guard. Try to go at sunset… for some amazing scenery. Take some Ginjinha and toast to a wonderful world that we live in!
Brinde!

I went to THE END OF THE WORLD (or so, does Luís de Camões believe it to be).
Cabo Da Roca is an amazing, but extremely windy place in Portugal! Located in Sintra National Park, Cabo Da Roca is a great place to visit if you’re travelling around Portugal. Located at the most western part of Europe, you get a beautiful view as the sky and ocean are separated by one fine line.
Even on a warm summer day in the middle of August in Portugal, you will need a jacket — preferably a sweater and a windbreaker on top! It’s EXTREMELY windy — so when you take pictures, expect yourself to look like Albert Einstein’s hair or a mad scientist after a chemical explosion.
A lot of people step beyond the rails, and honestly I would too if I didn’t go with a tour, but unfortunately, a year or so ago, a couple was standing near the cliff taking a selfie, when a huge gust of wind blew them off balance, causing them to fall down into the waters. The worst part is that their two young children witnessed it all. My heart goes out to these two children. So keep in mind that rails are there for a reason! Even insurance wouldn’t cover any of this because it was your choice to go beyond the rails.
They have a really interesting sovenier here. For about 10Euro, you can pay for a certificate with your name written in the old language stating that you have made it to Cabo Da Roca.

Maravilhoso! Impossível visitar Sintra sem passar por esse lugar magnífico que é a ponta mais ocidental do continente europeu. Vale muito a pena para quem está em Lisboa ou Sintra dar uma escapada até lá de carro, pois o trajeto é bem sinalizado e a vista que se tem pelo caminho já começa a fazer compensar o passeio.
A vista para o oceano atlântico é imcomparável… uma imensidão azul. Os rochedos, o farol e um monumento em forma de lápide (com um trecho de Os Lusíadas, de Camões) compõem a beleza desse cenário. O lugar recebe muitos visitantes, desde famílias passeando com cachorros a grupos (enormes) turísticos. Para quem visita o local com crianças, a atenção deve ser redobrada. As cercas de madeia que separam a terra dos rochedos é fácil de ser pulada. Alguns adultos se aventuram a ir além da cerca para tirar fotos.
Parei no Cabo da Roca com um grupo de amigos e fizemos um almoço no estilo «piqué-​nique» ali mesmo. Foi muito agradável! E as fotos que fizemos ficaram sensacionais. O lugar é lindo de verdade!

infelizmente nos ultimos 10 anos virou demasiado turistico mas continua a suscitar emoções inesquesíveis. vamos visitar o ponto mais ocidental da europa ;-)

Just maybe an hour away from Lisbon is Cabo Da Roca, and it is gorgeous. There is a nice platform, but you can walk along the cliffs (dangerous). The café next to the lighthouse has public toilets, but the food itself is not that amazing. Still, the view is great and if you are on a road-​trip this is a must-​see.

Ein Muss wenn man in Lissabon ist und hat einen halben Tag Zeit nach Cascais zu fahren. Cabo da Roca ist nur 25min Busfahrt (Linie 403 für 3,05EUR) oder 15min mit dem Auto von dem Fischerdorf Cascais entfernt und der westlichste Punkt des europäischen Festlandes. Im Touristenbüro ist das Zertifikat für ca 5 (2Seiten) 10 EUR (4 Seiten) erhâltlichmit dem man belegen können, so weit im Westen gewesen zu sein.