Fonte da Tehla beach is part of the enormous stretch of sand running for many miles from Costa da Caparica to Mecco.With very little development apart from the village of Fonte da Telha.
The beach has a Robinson Crusoe feeling and on days when the Atlantic is calm, it is a joy to swim; although, it can also be rough, you have to watch out for the strong under-currants which make it popular with wind surfers and body boarders, it can also suffer from strong winds.
The extensive white sand beach, dunes and woodland with lots of greenery give this beach a natural state and the sense of peace and closeness and with its many idyllic corners; if you explore the cliff to the south, a kilometer or more or so you will find plenty of places to practice naturism and if lucky spot dolphins too!
In the evenings, fishermen bring their brightly painted boats onto the shoreline and plenty of families crowd around to buy fish straight off the boat. The sunsets here are wonderful.
Good to Know
- Beach Type Beaches and Coves
- Facilities Fonte da Telha Beach has lots of bars and restaurants to eat good snacks and beach shops and parking.
- Nudist Status Tolerated / Clothing Optional
- Ease of Access Fairly easy access
Getting There
- Town / County / State Almada, Costa da Caparica, Lisboa, Portugal.
- Zip / Postal Code 2825-486
- Directions There are several ways to get to Fonte da Telha Beach. From Lisbon, go to Caparica, then south to the crossroads which leads down to the village, or the National Road 10 (after the bridge exit to Almada and head south) to Cruz de Pau. Turn right towards the Beaches you will go straight to Fonte da Telha.
When you reach the village turn left and follow to the end of the road where you can leave the car right next to the beach. Or instead of going down to the village of Fonte da Telha head south to the Base da Nato, here you can leave your car and head for the sea along the paths between the dunes (about 1km) -this will take you to the best locations for naturism on the beach.
Coordinates
- Latitude 38.573334
- Longitude -9.196944
- Sea Level (In Meters) 4
