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10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

by kumamonjeng March 25, 2019
written by kumamonjeng March 25, 2019
10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

We departed from Fatima in Portugal to our next stop, Sintra, but we made a detour at Cabo da Roca to see the raw Atlantic Ocean also the end of Western Europe.

On our way, we passed by the Windmill farm in Portugal which were also built on top of the mountains, similar to the Windmill farms I saw in Dabancheng Xinjiang China and Palm Springs USA.

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

Farmland in Portugal

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe ContinentHousing in the countryside of Portugal

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

Cabo da Roca is located at the top of the mountain so you need to drive through the mountain road before reaching the cape.

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

You will also pass through some Portuguese villages in this remote land.  The mountain ride took us about 15 mins to arrive at the top – Cabo da Roca.

Learn the top 10 things about Cabo da Roca so you don’t miss out anything when you visit this place.

1. The Westernmost Point of Europe

Cabo da Roca is located at the westernmost point of continental Europe. It is a gorgeous cape overseeing the Atlantic Ocean.  Congratulations you have reached the westernmost point of Europe.

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

2. Free Entrance

The place is full of tourists as there are no entrance fees to visit this place.  However, there are still a lot of spaces to walk around and shoot pictures.

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

3. Monument with a Cross

You will see a stone monument with a cross with an inscription on the side and there is a quote from the famous Portuguese poet Luis Camoes (1524-1580) who talked about the sea as “Where the land ends and the sea begins”. Make a lot of sense if you are standing a the end of the land.

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

4. Cabo da Roca lighthouse

Cabo da Roca lighthouse was built in 1772 and it is the oldest lighthouse along the Portuguese coast. It makes a very stunning backdrop for your pictures.  I love the red beacon at the top.

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

5. How Long do you need?

You can spend about half an hour to an hour exploring this place. To be honest, not very much to do but you can walk on the coastal path & enjoy the wind and scenery. At times, the wind can be very strong so please be warned and do not wear any hat and stay warm.

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

6. Granite Boulders

On the other end, you also see the stunning granite boulders and sea cliffs along the coast.  The formation of the big granite boulders caused by wind and sea is really beautiful to look at.

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

7. “Sri Chinmoy Peace-Blossom Project”

Cabo da Roca was dedicated to Peace in 1999 as part of the “Sri Chinmoy Peace-Blossom Project”. Since 1986, many significant landmarks around the globe — from natural wonders to entire nations — have been dedicated to peace as part of the Sri Chinmoy Peace-Blossoms programme. There are over 900 landmarks around the globe and one is Cabo da Roca. Go find this peace plaque.

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

8. Cafe Restaurant & Souvenirs

There is a small cafe restaurant for you to get your coffee, tea, snacks & toilet.

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

9. Portuguese Icon – The Colorful Ceramic Tiles

You get to see these beautiful ceramic tiles everywhere when you explore Portugal & Spain, it is called Azulejos tiles.  The colorful tiles are the dominant feature in every Portuguese city and villages.

Azulejos tiles were usually decorated in the simple color palate but dominated by blues and whites. Some other popular colors are yellow, gold and green. I really love how they incorporated into the wall which makes it really pretty and unique.

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

Galeao Portuguese which means huge sailing ship (above)

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

10. Free Parking

There are plenty of free parking at Cabo da Roca

10 things you need to know before you visit Cabo da Roca in Portugal, the westernmost of Europe Continent

Final thoughts:

Cabo da Roca is about an hour drive from Lisbon, half an hour from Sintra and 2 hours from Fatima.  If you are traveling to Sintra, you should stop by Cabo da Roca to step foot on the westernmost of Europe continent.  A good half an hour to an hour is good to explore this place.

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19 comments

crisshex88 March 25, 2019 - 10:55 am

New places, unknown places, places to discover and explore! I love!

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kumamonjeng April 21, 2019 - 10:50 pm

Dear Crisshe,

This is also one of the new places for me. Glad that I finally made it to Cabo da Roca, the westermost part of Europe.

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Supermompicks March 26, 2019 - 2:53 am

This seems like a great opportunity to get some great photos! I hope to visit Portugal in the next 5 years so this will be on my list as a stop through!

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Courtney March 26, 2019 - 5:24 am

Awesome tips for traveling all the way to Portugal! I can’t wait to visit there someday. Thank you for sharing your experience! ❤️

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Njkinny March 26, 2019 - 9:01 am

Europe travel is at the top of my bucket list and I am saving for it. Great article, I am saving it for when I plan my itinerary. Thanks for sharing.

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Dalene Ekirapa March 26, 2019 - 2:00 pm

It’s always nice to know what to expect before visiting a place. I would love to be by that cliff overlooking the ocean. That spot looks calm enough for me.

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kumamonjeng April 21, 2019 - 10:55 pm

Dear Dalene,

The thoughts that went through my mind was “Where the land ends and the sea begins”.

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Roy March 26, 2019 - 3:16 pm

It looks like a very remote place. But you have had a very wonderful touch of nature there.

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kumamonjeng April 21, 2019 - 10:57 pm

Dear Roy,

You are right, Cabo da Roca is kind of remote. There is a mountain drive of 15 to 20 mins to reach.

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Lyosha Varezhkina March 26, 2019 - 5:52 pm

Portugal is dreamy! I really want to come back in there and enjoy it the fullest! great guide too

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kumamonjeng April 21, 2019 - 11:02 pm

Dear Lyosha,

Thanks for your comment. My trip to Portugal is a short one, I have visited Fatima, Cabo da Roca, Sintra and Lisbon. I hope to see more of Portugal. It seems like a very beautiful and afforable country.

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Candace March 27, 2019 - 1:30 am

What an amazing view! Looks so relaxing. Nothing like experiencing new adventures. It’s great that the entrance is free and that it’s not that crowded.

XO
Candace
http://www.thebeautybeau.com

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kumamonjeng April 21, 2019 - 11:00 pm

Dear Candace,

The place is huge so you won’t feel crowded even if there are many visitors.

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Mayuri Saxena March 27, 2019 - 8:04 am

Last year I finished my Travel bucket list (which is strange but true)…now I am making a new travel bucket list for next 5 years and I am going to add Cabo Da Roca in Portugal. This place looks beautiful and breathtaking!

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kumamonjeng April 21, 2019 - 10:59 pm

Dear Mayuri,

If you are doing Portugal then you may want to consider including Cabo da Roca, it is between Fatima and Sintra.

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Vivienne March 27, 2019 - 9:30 pm

What an amazing adventure! I would love to visit Portugal someday.

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Fatima D Torres March 29, 2019 - 10:58 pm

That lighthouse looks so intriguing. I’d love to visit it someday.

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kumamonjeng April 21, 2019 - 10:57 pm

Dear Fatima,

The lighthouse make a good backdrop of your pictures.

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Emma sivewright August 29, 2022 - 3:24 pm

This is a blog post about how to visit Cabo da Roca, Portugal, the Westernmost Continent in Europe. This is a fantastic place to get away from it all and experience some of the best scenery in the world.
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