 Legend suggests that, in 1800, the Costa da Caparica was the site for the "Casa da Coroa" (the first house of rock and limestone) which received its importance for a little-known fact.It was believed that King John VI of Portugal in 1824 had eaten a delicious seafood stew, and for that reason, he ordered that the royal coat-of-arms be raised on the local fountain.Similarly, the site was the supposed way-point on journeys involving Queen Maria II of Portugal and King Pedro V of Portugal and his Royal Consort, who travelled through the Costa de Caparica on unrelated trips.