By tourist on February 17, 2015
Comporta, Troia
Beaches, Comporta
A wide sandy beach framed by dunes and pine trees out of sight, bathed by cold and calm waters, that were a well kept secret. Then came the towers of Troia, which increased the beach occupation and after that were the tourist villages and this beach became a fashion spot for vacations. Comporta has become […]
By tourist on February 17, 2015
Arrábida
Arrábida, Monuments
The Fort of Santa Maria da Arrábida or the Arrábida Fort , is situated at the foot of the southern slopes of the eponymous mountain range, dominant southwest of Portinho Arrábida in the north bar of Sado River, in the district of Setúbal, Portugal. It complements the set of eighteenth-century fortifications, raised in the context […]
By tourist on February 17, 2015
arrabida convent
Arrábida, Heritage, Monuments, Slider
The Convent of Our Lady of Arrábida, which belonged to the Franciscan Province of Arrábida, is half hidden among the trees in the south of the Sierra de Arrábida side, facing the sea. This construction of the 16th century was once a Franciscan convent. Is now included in the Arrábida Natural Park. The five round […]
By tourist on February 17, 2015
birdwatch in portugal
Arrábida, Birdwatch
Map of bird watching sites in the Arrábida mountains – Guided Tours Please for more information visit Birds of Portugal, Website – avesdeportugal.info http://www.avesdeportugal.info/sitarrabida.html
By tourist on February 17, 2015
Mua Stone, Sauropods, Sesimbra
Arrábida, Heritage, Monuments, Slider
The Mua Stone Natural Monument is a natural monument created in 1997 (Decree No. 20/97) 1 in Sesimbra and from 2005 became part of the limits of the Arrábida Natural Park and consisting of tracks with Sauropods footprints.
By tourist on February 17, 2015
arrabida geology
Arrábida, Wildlife
Of particular importance, the existence of some rocky outcrops, particularly white South limestone and North gray that generate plenty of caves. Noted the existence of the gap known Arrábida a sedimentary rock composed of large, angular fragments, in the middle of a mass of cement comprised of thinner material. Much appreciated as an ornamental rock, […]
By tourist on February 17, 2015
setubal marine reserve
Arrábida, Slider, Wildlife
The Marine Prof. Park Luiz Saldanha is the marine reserve area of the Natural Park of Arrábida. Established in 1976, covers about 53 square kilometers corresponding to the 38 km of coast between the beach and the Figueirinha Cape Espichel. It is an area with a unique natural wealth at national and European level, where […]
By tourist on February 17, 2015
fauna arrabida park
Arrábida, Slider, Wildlife
Are registered in the Arrábida Natural Park a considerable number of species, a total of 213 vertebrate: 8 amphibians, 16 reptiles, 154 birds and 35 mammals. Is the only point of the Portuguese coast where nests the rare Bonelli’s Eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus) Among the mammals include the fox (Vulpes vulpes), the weasel (Mustela nivalis), the […]
By tourist on February 17, 2015
arrábida natural park
Arrábida, Slider, Wildlife
The Arrábida Natural Park, founded in 1976, with an approximate area of 10 800 hectares, protecting the maquis vegetation born this Mediterranean type microclimate with similarities to the Adriatic regions such as Dalmatia. The fauna is diverse, although it has undergone major changes since the nineteenth century. By the early twentieth century it was still […]
By tourist on February 17, 2015
Arrábida
Arrábida
The Serra da Arrábida has rough terrain with strong levels situated on the north bank of the River Sado estuary, in the Peninsula of Setubal, with the highest point at 501 meters altitude and peculiar characteristics of climate and flora. Its climate is temperate Mediterranean, with a rich flora in Mediterranean species such as holm […]