Paço de Arcos — A fishing village, where you can find also the Marquis of Pombal Palace and Estate.
Mafra— A charming town with a monastery.
Ericeira— A gorgeous seaside resort near Mafra, well-known to surfers worldwide.
Sintra is a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site town 40 minutes by car/train from Lisbon.
Cascais— A town on the bay of the same name,on the Estoril coast, 40 minutes by train from Lisbon Rossio Station.
Praia das Maçãs is a small and surprisingly calm seaside resort about 30km to the west of Lisbon,near the towns of Colares & Sintra.
South of Lisbonsouth of the Tagus river/rio Tejo:
Almada, a city connected to/from Lisbon via ferry boats at Cacilhas and connected by train at Pragal and roadway via 25 Abril bridge/ponte 25 de Abril. The Monument of Christ-King Cristo-Rei is located in Pragal, Almada.
Costa da Caparica, with beautiful beaches, easily reachable by bus
Setúbal— Capital of the district, and starting point for visits to Arrabida mountain, Troia, and the Sado river. Dolphins can be spotted on the bay.
Palmela— A hill town with a castle, with amazing views, near the city of Setúbal.
Sesimbra— A fisherman's village near the Arrábida mountain, good for scuba diving and fresh seafood, and starting point to visit the Espichel cape and sancturary.
Azeitão—,near Setubal, some 30km South of Lisbon, this small region consists of a series of lovely villages, of which Vila Nogueira de Azeitão and Vila Fresca de Azeitão are the most well known. Azeitão stands between the Arrábida Nature Park and the coast. In the park you'll meet the last remains of the original Mediterranean flora. Also, there is the famous Convent of Arrábida to visit and the stunning views from its hills and at its peak.
Vila Nogueira de Azeitão— Visit the beautiful Winery and palace "Quinta da Bacalhoa". Also check out the grand estate and winery of "José Maria da Fonseca". Igreja de São Lorenço with hand painted tile panels, gilded wood chapels and a Lucca Della Robbia medallion. Convent of S. Domingos.
Tróia— A lovely peninsula gifted with kms of wild unexplored beaches, and with a tourist resort being developed on one of its edges.
