Portinho da Arrábida Travel Guide

  Arrabida sea and shore, Portugal
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  • Arrabida sea and shore, Portugal
      Arrabida sea and shore, Portugal
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  • Monastary above Portinho, Portugal
      Monastary above Portinho, Portugal
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  • Zohara at Portinho da Arrabida, Portugal
      Zohara at Portinho da Arrabida, Portugal
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  • Portinho da Arrabida, Portugal
      Portinho da Arrabida, Portugal
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  • Portinho da Arrabida, Portugal
      Portinho da Arrabida, Portugal
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Things to Do  

Sun bathing and swimming!

Sun bathing and swimming!, Portinho da Arrábida

 rita_simoes Says:  Pretty much all you do in every beach, but with the quietness and peace of an almost desert beach (excluding weekends!)... The water is transparent and sea is calm, even if water may be a little cold! And be sure to take plastic shoes when you go for a swim, because those... 

Oceanographic Museum

Oceanographic Museum, Portinho da Arrábida

 bambino36 Says:  Since 1991, the Santa Maria Fortress is functioning as a Oceanographic Museum.The species found inside are mainly from this region.It's closed on Mondays. 

Forte de Santa Maria

Forte de Santa Maria, Portinho da Arrábida

 bambino36 Says:  This fortress was part of a set of fortresses built in the 16th century within the war plan against Spain made by King D. João IV in 1640.It also served to protect the Arrabida Convent and the fishermen from the attacks of pirates.It was rebuilt after the earthquake of 1755. 

The beach

The beach, Portinho da Arrábida

 bambino36 Says:  This beach is, in my opinion, one of the best beaches near Lisbon. The mountain protects the beach from the north winds and thus the sea is like a pool in there.However the access is not so good: only by car and the parking is just too small! 

Parapente

Parapente, Portinho da Arrábida

 acilina Says:  With such a view it must be glorious to fly over the sea...Voando sobre o mar... 

Portinho da Arrabida beach

Portinho da Arrabida beach, Portinho da Arrábida

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Sesimbra Castle

Sesimbra Castle, Portinho da Arrábida

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Sesimbra Castle

Sesimbra Castle, Portinho da Arrábida

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Restaurants  

Seafood or Picnic!!

Seafood or Picnic!!, Portinho da Arrábida

 rita_simoes Says:  There are two restaurants in the beach, with, of course, amazing views of the sea, but I didn't try any of them.What I did, and what I always highly recommend, is to bring your own food and make a picnic on the beach! It's a good way to save money and sun bathing time! If... 

Restaurante Ribeirinha do Sado: Don't miss the fresh seafood!

Restaurante Ribeirinha do Sado: Don't miss the fresh seafood!, Portinho da Arrábida

 acilina Says:  There are lots of fresh grilled fish.They are served with the typical "migas", made with bread, garlic, olive oil, and some with fresh coriander, others with green pepers and others with tomato.I was in other good restaurants. For example, as we go from Meco village to Meco... 

Shopping  

Products of the region

Products of the region, Portinho da Arrábida

 acilina Says:  I made this shopping inside the Palmela Castle, but there are others possibilities. Since this is a wild mountain, Serra da Arrábida, with it’s only particular plants, it’s worth while to buy, as I did, honey, olive oil and vinegar with wild herbs from this region. There is... 

Favorites  

Me at Portinho

Me at Portinho, Portinho da Arrábida

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Me at Palmela Castle

Me at Palmela Castle, Portinho da Arrábida

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A goat in Serra da Arrabida

A goat in Serra da Arrabida, Portinho da Arrábida

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Fishing material

Fishing material, Portinho da Arrábida

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Portinho da Arrábida

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 Hidden in the middle of Serra da Arrábida, this awesome, beautiful beach still manages to keep some of its 'wildness', although it has been discovered by tourism decades ago. For me, it's the second... 

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The Atlantic in Winter

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 I see trees of green, red roses too, I watch them bloom for me and you; And I think to myself... what a wonderful world! I see skies of blue, clouds of white, The bright blessed day, and the dark...... 

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The mountain and the sea

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 Portinho da Arrábida is very small... only a few houses exist there. It's located on the south slope of Serra da Arrábida (Arrabida Mountain), about 30Km south of Lisboa. The beach, the oceanographic... 

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Arrabida beaches

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 Love to swim in this water; it is cold but i like water so much I go anyway... 

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It seems the Med, but it's the Atlantic!

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Portinho da Arrábida. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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