Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
São João de Caparica
( 212 918 250;
www.centrolazercaparica.com
;
Rua Bernardo Santareno 3; dm/s/d with shared bathroom €18/22/37;
)
Popular with groups, this hostel offers clean and simple rooms and a sparkling swim-
ming pool. There are bikes available for rent, which are useful as it's a bit out of the way
(1km to the beach, 2km to Costa da Caparica town itself).
HOSTEL
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CAMPGROUND
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Costa da Caparica
( 212 901 366; bungalows from €64, campsites per adult/tent/car €6.40/8.60/6.30; )
Orbitur's camp-
ground, 1km north of Costa da Caparica town, sits 200m from the beach and has a cafe,
tennis court and playground.
Residencial Mar e Sol
( 212 900 017;
www.residencialmaresol.com
; Rua dos Pescadores 42; s/d €50/65; )
Mar e Sol of-
fers simple yet comfy rooms in warm hues with parquet floors. There is free internet, bike
hire (summer only) and a good Italian restaurant (
Click here
)
next door.
GUESTHOUSE
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Real Caparica
( 212 918 870;
www.realcaparicahotel.com
; Rua Mestre Manuel 18; s/d €45/65; )
A young crew runs
this place, 30m from the beach. Rooms have simple wood furnishings, tile floors and pat-
terned bedspreads; the upstairs rooms are brighter. You can snag a sea-view room for €75.
GUESTHOUSE
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Eating & Drinking
In Costa da Caparica town, seafood restaurants line Rua dos Pescadores. Restaurants and
open-sided bars on the beach crank up during the summer months.
SANDWICHES
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A Merendeira
( 212 904 527; Rua dos Pescadores 20; sandwiches €2.20; 10am-1am)
This cafe on the main drag
serves
merendeiras
(oven-baked sandwiches with chorizo, beef or cod), and filling daily
soups and desserts.
Da Wave
(Praia Nova; mains €9-11; 10am-2am; )
One of many open-sided cafe-restaurants along the
beach, Da Wave has a laid-back vibe with its beanbag chairs, loungers and reggae playing
overhead. American-style breakfasts, sandwiches, pizzas and juices make up the menu.
Find it by heading 500m from town in the direction of the narrow-gauge train.
CAFE
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