Cabo Espichel, Protected headland in Setúbal, Portugal
Located at the southwestern end of the Setúbal Peninsula, Cabo Espichel rises 134 meters above sea level with steep cliffs facing the Atlantic Ocean.
The construction of the Cabo Espichel lighthouse began in 1790, marking a significant improvement in maritime navigation along the Portuguese coast.
The Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora contains an 18th-century church and a small chapel that commemorates reported sightings of the Virgin Mary.
Visitors can reach the site by car from Lisbon in approximately one hour, with free parking available near the sanctuary complex.
Two sets of dinosaur footprints at Pedra da Mua and Lagosteiros reveal the passage of sauropods during the Late Jurassic period.
Inception: 1999
Elevation above the sea: 134 m
GPS coordinates: 38.41400,-9.22200
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:21
Portugal contains places such as the stone houses of Monsanto, Almourol Castle on the Tagus River, and Peneda-Gerês National Park. This selection includes medieval villages, coastal trails, historic bookstores, monasteries and natural areas. From the Azores to the Algarve, visitors find volcanic craters, fortresses, thermal springs and geological formations.
Meco Beach
9 km
Castelo de Sesimbra
10.9 km
Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Cabo Espichel
933 m
Cabo Espichel Lighthouse
517 m
Lagoa de Albufeira Beach
11 km
Lagosteiros Natural Monument
1.6 km
Ermida da Memória
933 m
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Cabo
885 m
Casa da Água
1.1 km
Casa dos Círios
933 m
Igreja Paroquial do Castelo de Sesimbra
10.8 km
Praia da Pipa
5.6 km
Monumento Natural da Pedreira do Avelino
9.8 km
Forte do Cavalo
9.5 km
Monumento Natural dos Lagosteiros
1.1 km
Igreja Paroquial de Santiago
11 km
Forte do Cavalo Lighthouse
9.5 km
Palácio do Bispo
10.9 km
Tramagueira Beach
8.4 km
Rebenta Bois Beach
4.5 km
Ouro Beach
10.5 km
Lagosteiros Beach
1.2 km
Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach
8.3 km
Foz Beach
4.9 km
Bicas Beach
6.1 km
Alfarim Beach
9.4 km
Igreja de Alfarim
8.8 km
Casa de Ópera do Cabo Espichel
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