Almada, Portugal

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Almada

June-September for the beaches; year-round for the Cristo Rei viewpointBest time
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Almada sits across the Tagus from Lisboa, beneath the Ponte 25 de Abril, and is home to the Cristo Rei statue with panoramic views back over the capital. It is also the gateway to the Costa da Caparica beaches to the south.

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Almada sits across the Tagus from Lisboa, beneath the Ponte 25 de Abril, and is home to the Cristo Rei statue with panoramic views back over the capital. It is also the gateway to the Costa da Caparica beaches to the south.

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Almada sits across the Tagus from Lisboa, beneath the Ponte 25 de Abril, and is home to the Cristo Rei statue with panoramic views back over the capital. It is also the gateway to the Costa da Caparica beaches to the south.

Best forViews of Lisboa from Cristo Rei; a base for Costa da Caparica beaches; budget stays with a ferry into the capital
When to goJune-September for the beaches; year-round for the Cristo Rei viewpoint
Getting aroundFerries across the Tagus to Lisboa (Cais do Sodre); local buses to Costa da Caparica; car via the Ponte 25 de Abril
Where to stayNear the ferry terminal (Cacilhas) for quick access to Lisboa
Maybe skip ifYou want to be in the historic centre of Lisboa itself

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