Sesimbra is a fishing town and municipality on Portugal's Setúbal Peninsula. It has several popular beaches due to its location on Setúbal Bay at the mouth of the River Sado.
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Sesimbra (s(ih)-ZEEM-bruh, /sɨ.ˈzĩ.bɾɐ/) municipality has 52,394 residents (2021, provisional), with about 5,600 living in the town proper.
Visitor information
[edit]- 1 Posto de Turismo de Sesimbra (Visit Sesimbra, YesSes!mbra, Tourist Office), Rua da Fortaleza, ☏ +351 212 288 540, [email protected]. 09:30–18:00 daily.
Get in
[edit]Carris Metropolitana provides bus service from several locations, including Lisbon and the ferry at Cacilhas in Almada.
The nearest motorway is the A2 (Autoestrada do Sul) from Lisbon. Exit 2 leads to N378, which provides access into Sesimbra and to its beaches. Access from Setúbal is best from the N10 road to N379.
Get around
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Map of Sesimbra
See
[edit]- 1 Castelo de Sesimbra (Sesimbra Castle, Castelo dos Mouros, Castle of the Moors). Summer: 10:00–20:00 daily, winter: 07:00–19:00 daily. This medieval castle, built c. 1200, lies on a cliffside with excellent views. It is a national monument. Free.
Do
[edit]- Beaches. With its coastal location, Sesimbra is blessed with numerous beaches.
Buy
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[edit]- 1 O Zagaia, Rua Dr. Peixoto Correia 33, ☏ +351 21 223 3117, [email protected]. Th–M 12:30–15:30 & 19:00–22:30, closed M Tu. Seafood restaurant. €20-35.
Drink
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[edit]- 1 Four Points By Sheraton Sesimbra, Rua 4 de Maio, 50, Altinho de São João, ☏ +351 21 051 8370. Check-in: 16:00, check-out: 12:00. Four-star, 207-room hotel with swimming pool, fitness centre, bar, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and free parking.
- 2 Sana Sesimbra Hotel, Avenida 25 de Abril, ☏ +351 212 468 688, [email protected]. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Four-star, 100-room waterfront hotel with pool and free Wi-Fi. €73-163.
- 3 Sesimbra Hotel & Spa, Rua Navegador Rodrigues Soromenho, ☏ +351 212 289 800, [email protected]. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Four-star, 92-room hotel with three swimming pools, fitness centre, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €87-173.