Portugal Beaches Pictures
Atlantic Beach Photos, Surfing

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Guincho beach, just north of Cascais and near Sintra.

Praia do Guincho is the best of all Portugal's surfing beaches within easy striking distance of Lisbon. A bus or train from Lisbon [or Sintra] to Cascais will take not more than 45 minutes, then Guincho is 9km [5miles] further north.
The beach is big, beautiful and well supplied with all surf's necessities, and has been the site of of World Championships.
Waves are often outsize - though not on the day this photo was taken - and can be tricky for novices, as can the rip. Kite surfers also enjoy this location, but regular swimmers will find the rollers tough to handle without the benefit of a chunk of fibreglass.

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Portugal Beach Photos by Julian Loader