Buses depart from Lisbon’s Praça de Espanha bus terminal to Caparica town, a 5-minute walk from the beach.

In season, a little open-air train passes through most beaches along this coast - ring the bell to stop at the beach of your choice (stops are numbered).

Costa da Caparica also holds a market between Tuesdays and Sundays where fishermens wives and farmers cry out their products There are exquisite fish restaurants where you can taste fresh and unusual dishes and beach cafes with all night animation.

Although popular, it never becomes too crowded, as there is plenty of sand and the calmer waves here attract many to the water.