Praia do Guincho

Cascais, Lisbon Coast · 🇵🇹 Portugal

A wild, wind-raked Atlantic beach below the Sintra mountains and a mecca for surfers and windsurfers.

Sea temperature

~18°C in the warm season

Water

Cold and clear Atlantic

Sand

Wide pale sand backed by dunes

Swimming

Cold, powerful surf and strong wind

Surf

Consistent Atlantic beach break and world windsurf venue

Best time to visit

May-Sep

Setting

Dunes below the Sintra hills near Cabo da Roca

Beach type

Surf coast

Blue Flag

Yes

Region

Europe

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