Cruz Quebrada Beach

Portugal, Portugal

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Cruz Quebrada Beach, also known as Praia da Cruz Quebrada, is a small, relatively quiet sandy beach in the town of Cruz Quebrada‑Dafundo within the Oeiras municipality, just west of Lisbon, Portugal.

It lies along the Atlantic coast near the mouth of the Jamor River, with a stretch of soft sand flanked by low cliffs and breakwaters that give it a somewhat sheltered feel but also mark it as a more informal and less developed beach.

The area is popular with locals for sunbathing and casual seaside walks rather than intensive swimming, since the water is not officially classified as a bathing zone and is often described as less inviting or “swimming discouraged” by local authorities.

Its location close to a train station and the Lisbon‑Cascais railway line makes it easy to reach for a relaxed day by the sea without the crowds of the main resort beaches.