A costa atlântica do parque natural de Sintra-Cascais é uma das mais selvagens de Portugal continental e tolera os cães fora da época balnear oficial junho-setembro. Praia da Adraga, Praia do Magoito e Praia Grande aceitam cães com trela na meia-estação e mantêm-se acessíveis o ano inteiro para passeios fora de pico. A água é fria (16-19°C) e as correntes fortes, supervisione o seu cão à beira-mar.
A wild cliff-backed Atlantic beach inside the Natural Park, framed by dramatic rock arches and accessible by a single narrow road. Dogs are tolerated leashed outside the June-September bathing season; the beachfront restaurant has a pet-friendly terrace year-round.
Rules: Leashed dogs allowed October-May; outside bathing season only
A long fossil-dune Atlantic beach with a paved boardwalk above the sand, ideal for dog walks year-round. Dogs are tolerated leashed outside June-September; the elevated boardwalk welcomes them daily and offers shaded benches with ocean views.
Rules: Leashed dogs on the boardwalk daily; on the sand October-May only
The largest open beach on the Sintra coast, popular with surfers, with a 1.5 km flat sandy stretch and dramatic ochre cliffs at the south end. Dogs are tolerated leashed outside June-September and the cliff-top boardwalk welcomes them year-round.
Rules: Leashed dogs October-May on sand; cliff-top boardwalk year-round