Praia Grande — Attraction in Sintra

The most amazing beach ever! Its so vast with such beautiful cliffs. Be careful when walking down as can be a little steep and with rocks. They do have a sign. When you go out of school holidays or weekends you can have the whole beach just to yourself sometimes. Then other days you're sharing with surfers. Its amazing. Our dog loves running along here. The sand is soft and doesn't have bamboo sticks like the beach next door at Praia das macas. There is the best hilltop walk fr Praia das macas over to Praia grande. It's such a stunning walk where you see the whole ocean and the waves...

The beach itself is rather spectacular, very scenic, enclosed within high cliffs with dinosaur footprints at the south end of it. It's great for surfers, not so great for regular swimmers because it has uneven bottoms and dangerous currents. The bars and restaurants on this beach are, generally speaking, either not so good or too expensive for the quality they offer, clearly taking advantage of the sea-front position. Parking is insufficient during summer months, and the overall urban lay-out and maintenance is very poor, very disappointing for a beach...

This beach is truly exceptional, especially with a fantastic restaurant nearby. It's renowned among locals as an excellent spot for surfing. The combination of a stunning coastline and local recommendations makes it a must-visit destination for beach lovers and surf...