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The Cabo da Roca Lighthouse (Portuguese: Farol do Cabo da Roca) is a beacon/lighthouse located 165 metres (541 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean, on Portugal's (and continental Europe's) most westerly extent. [2]
The climate in the area of Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Europe, is primarily semi-arid. The Sintra Mountains are considered moderately humid, but precipitation in the mountains is higher than in the surrounding areas. The position of Sintra in the natural landscape of the Sintra Mountains is influenced by the existence of a micro-climate.
Praia da Ilha de Tavira (Tavira (Santa Maria e Santiago), Tavira) Praia da Ilha do Cabo de Santa Maria ; Praia da Ilha do Farol ; Praia da Ingrina (Vila do Bispo e Raposeira, Vila do Bispo]) Praia da Lota (Vila Nova de Cacela, Vila Real de Santo António) Praia da Luz (Luz, Lagos) Praia da Manta Rota (Vila Real de Santo Antonio)
Praia de Nossa Senhora da Rocha (in Portuguese: Beach of Our Lady of the Rock) is a small fishing community and beach on the Atlantic coast of the civil parish/freguesia of Porches in the municipality/concelho of Lagoa (Algarve) in Portugal. The beach is one of the most rustic ones along the coast and was used as a refuge for small fishing ...
The most westerly point of the Iberian Peninsula and of the European continent is Cabo da Roca, near Sintra; the southernmost, Punta de Tarifa, in Andalusia. The rocks at the base of the Cape St. Vincent lighthouse are called "fim do mundo", or "end of the world". Strabo reports (Book 3.1.4) as follows:
Praia da Rocha (English: "Rock Beach") is a beach and built up area on the Atlantic Ocean in the southern section of the concelho of Portimão, Algarve, southern Portugal. On the eastern edge of the beach stands the Fort of Santa Catarina (Portimão). A 17th century fortress built to defend the mouth of the Arade River. Now a popular tourist ...