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Viewpoint of Ribeira da Laje
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Viewpoint of Ribeira da Laje

A flower-covered frame, a row of benches and a coastline with no intention of behaving modestly. Viewpoint of Ribeira da Laje gives you Seixal’s rocky coves, green cliffs and a very good excuse to stop.

Stop at Viewpoint of Ribeira da Laje in Seixal for rocky coves, green cliffs, the I love Seixal frame and sea-facing benches. Free access, parking nearby.

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Seixal has put a frame around the view. A little forward, perhaps, but when your backdrop looks like this, you can probably get away with it.

At Viewpoint of Ribeira da Laje, the wooden “I ♥ SEIXAL” frame comes dressed in colourful flowers. Behind it, green mountains fold down towards the Atlantic, dark rocks carve out little coves, and white surf picks out the edges. The frame is doing its best to be the star. The entire north coast has apparently turned up to audition.

Step away from the frame and the scene opens up: houses and cultivated patches interrupt the slopes, the coastline curves into the distance, and the sea fills the spaces between the black rocks. Dark rock, green slopes and the blue Atlantic make a bold colour palette. The coast has supplied its own colour chart and is clearly pleased with the result.

The stop itself is thoughtfully put together. This is a lookout beside a road, yet the cobbled pavement, trees and benches make it feel like somewhere to spend a little time. You can give your legs a rest while your eyes take on the rather demanding task of looking at the Atlantic. A fair division of labour.

Getting here does not require an expedition: the viewpoint is reachable by car, with parking nearby. There is also a bar close by, and benches at the lookout if you would rather keep your break entirely devoted to the view. Keep clear of traffic when moving around the roadside area.

Access is free and the viewpoint is accessible 24 hours. Come for the frame if you like. Just leave a little time for the landscape outside it; Seixal has been rather generous with the scenery, and it seems rude to crop all that out.

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Benches.
Bar nearby.
Parking nearby.
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Viewpoint of Ribeira da Laje
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Flower-decorated I love Seixal wooden frame surrounding the rocky coast and green mountains at Viewpoint of Ribeira da Laje in Seixal, Madeira, Portugal.