Cape Roca, Scenic viewpoint in Colares, Portugal.
Rising 140 meters above the Atlantic Ocean, Cabo da Roca presents vertical cliffs where waves crash against dark rocks at high velocity.
Portuguese sailors in the 14th century considered this westernmost point of continental Europe as the final boundary between known land and ocean.
The monument displays coordinates and verses by poet Luis de Camoes, marking the geographical significance of this continental extremity.
Visitors can reach the cape by taking bus route 403 from Sintra or Cascais, with services running multiple times throughout the day.
The lighthouse, completed in 1772, projects its beam 48 kilometers across the Atlantic Ocean from its position 165 meters above sea level.
Location: Colares
Website: https://visitlisboa.com/pt-pt/locais/cabo-da-roca
Address: Estrada do Cabo da Roca s/n, 2705-001 Colares, Portugal 2705-001 Colares
Phone: +351219280081
Website: https://visitlisboa.com/pt-pt/locais/cabo-da-roca
GPS coordinates: 38.78051,-9.49902
Latest update: October 24, 2025 17:19
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