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📍  Farol do Cabo Espichel

✈️  Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS)

🚗  54.4 KM

⏱️  1 hour, 5 minutes

Farol do Cabo Espichel offers a dramatic coastal experience, easily accessible by car with ample, typically free, parking. Visitors can explore the area solo at their leisure, enjoying the rugged cliffs, panoramic ocean views, and the adjacent historic Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Cabo Espichel. While the exterior and surrounding grounds are open year-round with no cost, access to the lighthouse interior is usually restricted or limited to specific tour times, if available. The typical visit duration is 1-2 hours to fully appreciate the scenery and historical sites. Although accessible year-round, extreme winds are common, especially in winter, so comfortable footwear and appropriate clothing are recommended. This spot is renowned for its breathtaking sunsets and unique geological features, including dinosaur footprints, making it a fantastic destination for photography and nature enthusiasts.