Guidebook for Sesimbra
Sightseeing
This is a beautiful beach, especially for a windy day. A paraglyding school on the cliff is available the whole summer. To get the beach it is necessary to use a quite long and high wood staircase.
34 locals recommend
Bicas Beach
This is a beautiful beach, especially for a windy day. A paraglyding school on the cliff is available the whole summer. To get the beach it is necessary to use a quite long and high wood staircase.
Very long beach, famous for being the oldest nudist beach in the country.
122 locals recommend
Beach Meco
EM561Very long beach, famous for being the oldest nudist beach in the country.
Beautiful nature, perfect location for birdwatching. Surf/windsurf/kytesurf school is working during the whole year. International spot for kitesurfers. Boating and fishing is also possible.
33 locals recommend
Lagoa de Albufeira
Beautiful nature, perfect location for birdwatching. Surf/windsurf/kytesurf school is working during the whole year. International spot for kitesurfers. Boating and fishing is also possible.
Beautiful beach 10 min walking from the house, a bar and restaurant nearby. The car parking is often full so we recommend to get the beach on foot.
18 locals recommend
Praia da Lagoa de Albufeira
Beautiful beach 10 min walking from the house, a bar and restaurant nearby. The car parking is often full so we recommend to get the beach on foot.
Beautiful cap with great views, a lighthouse and a historical site with a convent (XVIII century). Dinosaurs footprints are indicated as well as hiking paths. 15 mn by car.
170 locals recommend
Cabo Espichel
Beautiful cap with great views, a lighthouse and a historical site with a convent (XVIII century). Dinosaurs footprints are indicated as well as hiking paths. 15 mn by car.
On this coast you´ll see astonishing views if you come by car . The road crosses the Serra da Arrábida, down the cliffs you´ll see great beaches with transparent water. No waves but colder sea water.
20 locals recommend
Praia do Creiro
On this coast you´ll see astonishing views if you come by car . The road crosses the Serra da Arrábida, down the cliffs you´ll see great beaches with transparent water. No waves but colder sea water.
Fantastic beach with a viewpoint to see the coastline from Cabo Espichel to Lisbon. Wood stairs are settled and a car park is available. In forecast windy days, choose the morning to go there.
8 locals recommend
of Alfarim beach
Fantastic beach with a viewpoint to see the coastline from Cabo Espichel to Lisbon. Wood stairs are settled and a car park is available. In forecast windy days, choose the morning to go there.
Small mountain range around the Sado estuary. It is a Natural Park where you can find mediterranean species of flora. It provides some magnificient panoramic views. About 30 mn by car from the house.
256 locals recommend
Serra de Arrábida
Small mountain range around the Sado estuary. It is a Natural Park where you can find mediterranean species of flora. It provides some magnificient panoramic views. About 30 mn by car from the house.
Setúbal is about 40 mn by car from Lagoa de Albufeira. Here you can take a ferryboat to reach Tróia, a touristic hotspot, and the Alentejo coastline.
Setúbal (Doca do Comércio) - Tróia (Cais Sul)
Setúbal (Doca do Comércio) - Tróia (Cais Sul)Setúbal is about 40 mn by car from Lagoa de Albufeira. Here you can take a ferryboat to reach Tróia, a touristic hotspot, and the Alentejo coastline.
Shopping
The closest village with an ATM and good shops: supermarkets, fish shop, meat shop, coffees and restaurants. A laundry is available as well as a hairdresser. There is also a little church.
10 locals recommend
Alfarim
The closest village with an ATM and good shops: supermarkets, fish shop, meat shop, coffees and restaurants. A laundry is available as well as a hairdresser. There is also a little church.
Everything Else
Caixas
Little settlement where you can find a PHARMACY.
A POLICE STATION is located nearby.
The biggest village in the surroundings with and historical castle. Here you can find excellent fish restaurants. A COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CENTRE is available. You need about 20 mn by car.
249 locals recommend
Sesimbra
The biggest village in the surroundings with and historical castle. Here you can find excellent fish restaurants. A COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CENTRE is available. You need about 20 mn by car.
TRAIN STATION about 20 mn distance from the house by car. You can reach it by taxi. However a big and safe parking is available for you to leave the car and take the train to Lisbon (40 mn).
Coina
TRAIN STATION about 20 mn distance from the house by car. You can reach it by taxi. However a big and safe parking is available for you to leave the car and take the train to Lisbon (40 mn).
Food Scene
Here you can find very good traditional portuguese pastry and cakes. Very good portuguese bread is possible to buy. Highly recommended!
16 locals recommend
Earth Secrets
2 R. dos AmigosHere you can find very good traditional portuguese pastry and cakes. Very good portuguese bread is possible to buy. Highly recommended!
Hotel dos Zimbros is a nice place to have a tea on a cold afternoon in the winter. There is a swimming pool that can be used by the visitors in summertime.
Hotel Dos Zimbros
Hotel dos Zimbros is a nice place to have a tea on a cold afternoon in the winter. There is a swimming pool that can be used by the visitors in summertime.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tradicional village with good restaurants, specially fish and shellfish. Some popular bars are well knowned as spots of the nightlife. About 5 to10 mn by car.
36 locals recommend
Aldeia do Meco
Tradicional village with good restaurants, specially fish and shellfish. Some popular bars are well knowned as spots of the nightlife. About 5 to10 mn by car.