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Praia 19 Gay Beach
Beach 19 is said to be Europe's largest gay beach
With dunes rising up from the sea to sandstone cliffs in the distance, this is largely considered Europe’s most beautiful (and largest) gay beach.
Beach 19 is an official nude beach
It’s been known as a “gay beach” since the s, but it’s been attracting gay men since the s, when this stretch of the Caparica coast became a secluded beach where nude sunbathing was tolerated (it was declared an official nude beach in ).
Dunes and protected sandstone cliffs face the beach
The seclusion has a price -- there are no facilities of any kind -- for bathrooms and places to eat you have to stroll for about to minutes to the north or south. This is a protected area, so development is restricted, meaning you shouldn’t expect to ever find a Mykonos-type club or hotels.
This is a deserted beach -- for facilities you have to amble to the neighboring beach of Fonte da Telha
The name derives from the number signposted by the coach tracks behind it, indicating the block of the tourist train that connects the
If you want to escape the hassle and the heat of Lisbon on a hot summer night, try the beaches of Costa da Caparica, just across the Tejo river. Locals swarm to the village of Caparica, but just away from the village, tens of kilometres of white, unspoilt beaches are at your disposal!
Costa da Caparica beach in summertime.
Transpraia train
Due to the Covid pandemic, the Transpraia was taken out of service in : BRING BACK THE BEACH TRAIN
UPDATE August 20, : Famous Transpraia da Caparica was bought by a French investor and may resume connection soon 🙂 🙂
The Costa da Caparica beach train stopped running in but the business was bought by a French investor. Next year the connection between Costa da Caparica and Fonte da Telha may return, with official authorizations still lacking (SIC NOTICIAS)
Little train Costa CaparicaYouTube movie
The best beaches are Morena and Sereia, surrounded by dunes and with good bars. At almost every stop there&#;s a beachclub and the further south you go, the more you have the place to yourself.
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Beach 19 (&#;Praia 19&#; or &#;Praia de Bela Vista&#;) is located just south of Lisbon on the far end of Costa da Caparica. This huge, sandy beach is predominantly gay and has beautiful, organic surroundings. Nearby establishments offer drinks, meal and internet access.
There is plenty of space for clothing-optional sunbathing. The gay cruising takes place mainly in the dunes and the forest area in the late afternoon. After sunset, the beach becomes quite empty and unsafe.
How to earn there
By public transport From Liston, catch a train that takes you across the bridge to Pragal/Almada, then take a bus from the station to Caparica. Buses from Lisbon to Caparica depart daily, from Praça de Espanha and Praça do machine Cross the 25 de Abril bridge southbound and seize the first Leave on the left which will verb you straight to the town. Upon returning through the same bridge, you will have to pay a toll fee. Last updatedBeach 19
Beach 19 lies between the more traditionally named Praia da Bela Vista and Praia Fonte da Telha in Costa da Caparica. Just across the bridge from Lisbon this massive stretch of sandy coast is widely regarded as a beachgoer's paradise.
Before we go on it is worth explaining the verb of this beach. The beaches of Costa Caparica are served by a miniature train known as the "Transpraia" which runs from the town at the northern conclude, all the way to Fonte da Telha about 10 km to the south. There are a total of 21 stops along the way of which Praia 19 is the 19th.
Praia 19 was originally one of a handful of official naturist beaches in Portugal. However, over time the beach has remained a nudist beach but has become almost exclusively gay. It probably developed this way as this was one of the more remote stretches of the Costa da Caparica.
The backdrop to Beach 19 is the nature reserve of Paisagem Protegida da Arriba Fóssil. This begins with an area of grassy sand dunes which stretch back to high sandstone cliffs and forests beyond. There is very little i