Galápos Beach

Galápos Beach

Transparent waters, the imposing Arrábida Moutain houseds the fine white sand and the calm sea that makes this a place  not to be missed! Protected by the imposing Capuchin Convent, the Galapos Beach is a small natural haven where you can spend a beautiful day at the beach, dive or spearfishing. The sea is calm, […]

The local Gastronomy

The local Gastronomy

Due to the historical involvement with the estuary of the River Sado and the proximity of the ports of Setúbal and Sesimbra, the gastronomy of this region has  a strong use of fish-based dishes and products that develop favorably in the climate of region. Indeed, it was the proximity of their fish supply an important […]

Sado Estuary Nature Reserve

Sado Estuary Nature Reserve

Sado Estuary Nature Reserve The RNES (Natural Reserve of the Sado Estuary) was established on  October 1st  in 1980. Its creation was due primarily to the botanical and fauna interest of this vast body of water, with specific objectives of maintaining the natural vocation of the estuary, development activities consistent with the balance of the […]

Sado River

Sado River

The Sado rises 230 meters above sea level, in the Serra da Vigia and travels 180 kilometers to empty into the Atlantic Ocean in the Bay of Setúbal (One of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World). Alcácer do Sal downstream develops a wide estuary (Sado Estuary) separated from the ocean by the Troia peninsula. […]

Castle of Palmela

Castle of Palmela

The Palmela Castle is located in the village, parish and county of the same name, district of Setúbal, Portugal. In Setúbal Peninsula, in the foothills east of the Arrábida mountains, is situated between the estuaries of the River Tagus and Sado river, near the mouth of the latter. Is part of the so-called Riviera, in […]

Palmela, Town

Palmela, Town

Palmela is a Portuguese town in the district of Setúbal, Lisbon region and sub-region of the Setúbal peninsula, with about 19 500 inhabitants.1 Its maximum altitude is 378 m, measured on the hill where the Castle is. The presence of man in what is now occupied by the city of Palmela dates back to the […]

Troia, in Grândola

Troia, in Grândola

Troia was a Lusitanian-Roman station located in the peninsula of the same name, at the end of the parish of Carvalhal in Grândola, right in front of Setubal.   The cetárias, or fish salting tanks, stretched even in 1858 a distance of 4 km, according to Carlos Ribeiro. Thus concludes that once there stood an […]

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