Praia Das Avencas

Despite being right next to the main Lisbon - Cascais road, the "Marginal", Praia das Avencas is somewhat tucked away under the steep cliffs which overlook this beach. For this reason, unless you are actually looking for the beach you are unlikely to notice it.

Praia das Avencas is a fairly small beach with the cliffs providing good shelter from the wind. Above the tide line the beach is completely sandy but as...