Praia da Adraga

Sintra · 🇵🇹 Portugal

A wild beach walled by dark cliffs and crowned by a great offshore rock arch on the Atlantic edge of Sintra.

Sea temperature

~18°C in the warm season

Water

Cool, clear Atlantic blue

Sand

Golden sand below dark cliffs

Swimming

Powerful Atlantic swell and currents; a dramatic swim

Surf

Heavy beach-break

Best time to visit

Jun-Sep

Setting

A wild cliff-walled beach with a great offshore rock arch near Sintra

Beach type

Wild & scenic

Blue Flag

Yes

Region

Europe

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