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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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View of Sesimbra from the castle.

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

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Get in

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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.

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Map of Sesimbra

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  • 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. Castelo de Sesimbra (Q5049828) on Wikidata Castle of Sesimbra on Wikipedia

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  • Beaches. With its coastal location, Sesimbra is blessed with numerous beaches.

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