Sesimbra, Coastal town in Setubal, Portugal
Sesimbra extends along a curved bay with clean waters, flanked by the Serra da Arrabida mountains and traditional white buildings facing the sea.
The medieval castle, constructed at 240 meters elevation, served as a strategic defensive point after its capture from Moorish forces by King Afonso Henriques in 1165.
Local fishermen maintain traditional fishing methods, supplying fresh catches directly to numerous family-operated restaurants specializing in Portuguese seafood preparations.
Regular bus connections from Lisbon take 45 minutes to reach Sesimbra, with services departing from the Praça de Espanha terminal throughout the day.
The nearby Cabo Espichel peninsula contains preserved dinosaur footprints next to a 1701 sanctuary and one of Portugal's tallest lighthouses.
Location: Setúbal
Location: Lisbon metropolitan area
Website: https://www.sesimbra.pt/
Shares border with: Setúbal, Seixal, Almada, Barreiro
Website: https://sesimbra.pt
GPS coordinates: 38.44372,-9.09964
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:40
Praia da Fonte da Telha
16.5 km
Meco Beach
8.9 km
Fonte da Telha Beach
16.5 km
Castelo de Sesimbra
1.2 km
Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Cabo Espichel
10.4 km
Cabo Espichel Lighthouse
10.7 km
Forte de Santiago
160 m
Lagoa de Albufeira Beach
10.1 km
Fonte da Telha
16.7 km
Lagosteiros Natural Monument
10.3 km
Ermida da Memória
10.4 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Cabo
10.4 km
Casa da Água
10.2 km
Casa dos Círios
10.4 km
Igreja Paroquial do Castelo de Sesimbra
1.1 km
Praia da Pipa
8.6 km
Monumento Natural da Pedreira do Avelino
2.3 km
Forte do Cavalo
1.8 km
Monumento Natural dos Lagosteiros
10.4 km
Igreja Paroquial de Santiago
258 m
Forte do Cavalo Lighthouse
1.8 km
Estádio Vila Amália
491 m
Capela do Espírito Santo dos Mareantes (Sesimbra)
176 m
Aroeira I Golf Course
15.7 km
Palácio do Bispo
235 m
Rebenta Bois Beach
8.9 km
Tramagueira Beach
8.7 km
Ouro Beach
698 mReviews
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