Alternative destinations near Lisbon.
Places near Lisbon that score high on beauty and low on crowding, according to our data.
Peniche
This photogenic Atlantic-facing town on the Portuguese coast in the Oeste region, Peniche has a walkable centre with a real food-and-drink scene and water vi…
Sesimbra
This fishing town on Portugal's Setúbal coast where the Serra da Arrábida mountains meet the sea, Sesimbra has a walkable centre with a dense food-and-drink…
Alcobaça
The Monastery of Alcobaça, built on the orders of Portugal's first king to mark the 1147 Conquest of Santarém from the Moors, is one of the country's great G…
Ericeira
One of only two European World Surfing Reserves, Ericeira is a modest seaside town on Portugal's western coast, a short drive northwest of Lisbon, widely reg…
Setúbal
This port city south of Lisbon with a dense café and restaurant scene, historic churches in the centre, and a waterfront position at the edge of the Arrábida…
Santa Cruz (Torres Vedras)
A beach town on the Atlantic coast of Portugal's Oeste region, Santa Cruz is known for its extensive beaches and strong surf conditions, hosting the annual O…
Palmela
A wine-country town south of Lisbon on the Península de Setúbal, Palmela sits among vineyards with scenic viewpoints across the surrounding landscape and a w…
Santo Isidoro
This modest coastal town in the Mafra municipality north of Lisbon, Santo Isidoro sits in wine-growing country with vineyards nearby and a modest central cor…
Moita dos Ferreiros
This compact Portuguese village in the Lourinhã municipality, where a striking whitewashed twin-towered church with blue trim and azulejo tilework anchors th…
Sao Martinho do Porto
This tiny Portuguese beach village on a sheltered bay in the Oeste region, São Martinho do Porto has a café and restaurant scene that outpunches its size, ma…
Lourinhã
Pocket-sized Portuguese town in the Oeste region with vineyards in the surrounding countryside, a compact central core of cafés and restaurants, and direct a…
Ruins of Tróia
A waterfront destination on Portugal's Atlantic coast where Roman ruins meet a lively café and restaurant scene, with UNESCO-listed sites and upland country…