Beach · Costa da Caparica · Lisbon & Setúbal

Praia de São João da Caparica

One of the Costa da Caparica beaches, next to Cova do Vapor, with a long stretch of sand of about 1.4 km.

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About the beach

One of the Costa da Caparica beaches, next to Cova do Vapor, with a long stretch of sand of about 1.4 km. Families and surfers have come here for decades for its waves, and there are surf schools nearby. It has a car park with several exits, cafés and restaurants, and can be reached by bus to Costa da Caparica.

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Type
Sea beach
Town
Costa da Caparica (Almada)
Region
Lisbon & Setúbal
Water quality 2025
Excellent
Blue Flag
Yes, 2026
Coordinates
38.6593, -9.2554

Praia de São João da Caparica · Costa da Caparica

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Water quality: official 2025 bathing-season classification (European Environment Agency / APA). Editorial description by Portal Turismo Portugal. Before you go, check lifeguard cover, the flag and access, especially outside the bathing season. Blue Flag 2026 awarded by ABAAE, the Blue Flag operator in Portugal (official list); check on site whether the flag is flying.