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, […]
Portinho Arrábida is a small village belonging to the parish of San Lorenzo, county and district of Setúbal, better known by the beach adjacent to the town. It is located in the Capuchin Convent that surrounds the north west of Setubal (about 13 km) and to the east of Sesimbra about 21 km) and the […]
The cheeses are mainly of sheep and have its peak in the delicious “DOP Azeitão”, without disregarding the saloio cheese, also sheep, which you can find here aswell. Can´t forget the Sheep butter and the baked rustic bread in a wood oven, a must eat specialty. Concerning the Confectionery, this is one of the most […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
Inside the walled area of the castle of Palmela, donated by D. Sancho I in the 12th Century to the Military Order of Santiago, were carried out major works in the 15th Century, particularly in the western sector, where a church was built and the convent of Santiago was born. Here it would be installed […]
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 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 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 […]
