Sesimbra Castle
A Moorish castle taken by the Christians in the 12th century, high above the town, with walls to walk and a view over the whole bay.
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A Moorish castle taken by the Christians in the 12th century, high above the town, with walls to walk and a view over the whole bay.
Sesimbra's main beach, right in front of the town, with calm, clear water sheltered by the Arrábida hills.
Verified: 2026-03-26
A 17th-century fort on the beach between the two halves of the seafront, now a small museum about Sesimbra and the sea.
Verified: 2026-03-26
The working fishing port at the west end of town, with colourful boats, the morning fish auction and boat trips along the coast.
Verified: 2026-03-26
A wild cape with a pilgrimage church and lodgings on the cliff edge, a lighthouse and dinosaur footprints in the rocks below.
Verified: 2026-03-26
A long, natural Atlantic beach backed by cliffs and dunes, popular with surfers and those looking for space.
Verified: 2026-03-26