Sintra, Portugal

Praia da Ursa

Just north of Cabo da Roca, mainland Europe's westernmost point, a rough path drops through scrub to a wild Atlantic beach guarded by two colossal sea stacks.

Best forBeach
Approx. flying time~11h 25m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportCascais (CAT)

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About this place

The descent is steep and the ocean is for paddling rather than swimming, but as a place to feel small in the best way, Ursa has few rivals. Go late afternoon, when the stacks catch the sinking sun.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 15°C in January to 23°C in August. Driest in July and August; wettest in October, with rain on about 10 days. The sea is warmest in October at around 19°C, coolest at 15°C.

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August23° · no rain · sea 17°Mild and dry.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — June to September.

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