Galapinhos beach, Sand beach in Arrábida Natural Park, Setúbal, Portugal.
The beach features fine white sand meeting turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean, enclosed by green slopes of Arrábida mountains.
The Arrábida Natural Park, which includes Galapinhos beach, received its protected status designation in 1976 to preserve the coastal ecosystem.
Many Portuguese families gather at Galapinhos beach during summer weekends to practice traditional beach activities and share meals together.
Visitors need to walk through a steep trail from the parking area or navigate over rocks from Galapos beach to reach this location.
European Best Destinations portal named Galapinhos the finest beach in Europe during 2017 based on public voting results.
Location: Setúbal
Address: Rua Círio da Arrábida, Setúbal, Portugal
GPS coordinates: 38.48387,-8.96835
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:54
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Praia de Galapinhos
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