Lisbon coast: Cascais, Sintra, Arrábida: beach reality check
Short answer: 10 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Praia do Ribeiro do Cavalo (18:05), Praia do Portinho da Arrábida (18:15), Praia da Figueirinha (19:05); the latest sun is at Praia do Meco, Praia Grande do Rodízio, Praia do Guincho.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praia da Ursa Colares | Sand | 09:15–21:00 | — | shallow | 19 °C | — |
| Praia da Adraga Colares | ? | 09:55–19:20 | — | shallow | 19 °C | — |
| Praia do Guincho Cascais | ? | 07:10–21:00 | — | shallow | 19 °C | — |
| Praia de Carcavelos Parede | Sand | 07:05–20:40 | — | shallow | 19 °C | — |
| Praia de Galapinhos Setúbal | Sand | 07:25–19:15 | — | shallow | 19 °C | — |
| Praia do Portinho da Arrábida Setúbal | ? | 07:00–18:15 | — | shallow | 19 °C | — |
| Praia do Ribeiro do Cavalo Sesimbra | Sand | 08:50–18:05 | — | gradual | 19 °C | — |
| Praia da Figueirinha Setúbal | Sand | 08:30–19:05 | — | ? | 19 °C | — |
| Praia Grande do Rodízio Colares | Sand | 07:50–21:00 | — | shallow | 19 °C | — |
| Praia do Meco Sesimbra | Sand | 07:10–21:00 | — | gradual | 19 °C | — |
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Questions
Which beaches in Lisbon coast: Cascais, Sintra, Arrábida lose the sun first?
10 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Praia do Ribeiro do Cavalo (18:05), Praia do Portinho da Arrábida (18:15), Praia da Figueirinha (19:05); the latest sun is at Praia do Meco, Praia Grande do Rodízio, Praia do Guincho.
Which beaches in Lisbon coast: Cascais, Sintra, Arrábida are sand?
Praia da Ursa, Praia de Carcavelos, Praia de Galapinhos, Praia do Ribeiro do Cavalo, Praia da Figueirinha, Praia Grande do Rodízio, Praia do Meco.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick.