Cabo de roca

The westernmost point in Europe

Cabo de roca: a gorgeous landscape on the heights of the westernmost cliff in Europe.

Even further west than Raz point in Brittany, France! Thanks to its isolated geographical location, the mythic 490 foot cliff has not yet been bombarded with tourist shops and snack bars.

There are two souvenir shops and a good restaurant. You can by a certificate that proves that you have been at Europe's westernmost point. Why not? You're on holiday, right?

At the top of the point is a lighthouse which overlooks the unruly waters below. La cabo de roca is often overrun with tourists in the high season, but it is still worth the trip.

The coast in part of this Portugal is a succession of rough, rocky cliffs that remind one of the coast in Brittany. It is wild nature at its best. Please be sure and protect the animal life on the site and stay out of the protected zones.

The best way to get there is to take the coastal road N375, from praia do Gincho toward praia grande, or  vice versa. This little mountain road is quite pretty in itself.