Praia Grande (Sintra)
Praia Grande do Rodízio
The longest surfing beach on the Sintra coast, with dinosaur footprints preserved in the cliffs, plus a seawater pool and beach restaurants that make it lively in summer.
Praia Grande is the best-equipped beach on the Sintra coast, with a wide stretch of sand. It is home to surf schools and has hosted international bodyboarding competitions. On the rock wall at the south end of the beach are dinosaur footprint fossils about 100 million years old, which can be viewed by climbing a staircase up the cliff. The beach has a large seawater pool and restaurants, and it is especially busy in summer. From Sintra station it is about a 30-minute bus ride, and Praia das Maçãs is right next door.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Praia da Ursa
- Azenhas do Mar
- Cabo da Roca
- Peninha Sanctuary
- Convent of the Capuchos
- Monserrate Palace
- Guincho Beach
- Seteais Palace