Sabugal is a city and municipality in Portugal's Beira Alta province. The city lies on the banks of the River Côa.
Understand
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Sabugal (suh-boo-GAHL, /sɐ.bu.ˈgaɫ/) has a municipal population of 11,283 (2021 provisional) with about 2,000 living in the city proper.
Visitor information
[edit]- 1 Posto de Turismo (Tourist Information Office), Museu do Sabugal, Largo São Tiago, toll-free: 800 262 788, visit@cm-sabugal.pt. Another tourist office is in Sortelha.
Get in
[edit]By train
[edit]Comboios de Portugal (CP) operate Intercity and Regional trains from Lisbon, Guarda, Castelo Branco, Covilhã, and other cities.
By bus
[edit]Viúva Monteiro & Irmão (VMI) operate express bus services from Lisbon, Coimbra, Guarda, Vilar Formoso, and elsewhere.
By car
[edit]Sabugal can be reached via the N233 road, which can be accessed from the A23 (Autoestrada da Beira Interior) or A25 (Autoestrada das Beiras Litoral e Alta) motorways at Guarda.
Get around
[edit]By bus
[edit]- Autoridade de Transportes (Transport Authority). The municipality run 17 bus routes connecting the various localities and 5 inter-municipal routes.
See
[edit]- 1 Castelo do Sabugal (Sabugal Castle), Rua do Castelo. This Gothic castle has pentagonal walls and five towers.
Do
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[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Restaurante Zé Nabeiro, Rua das Hortas 9, Soito, ☏ +351 271 605 116. M–Th 09:30–17:00, F Sa 09:30–23:00, closed Su. Steakhouse featuring grilled meats. €4-17.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Cro Hotel Rural & Termal Spa, EN 324, km 123, Rapoula do Côa, ☏ +351 271 589 002, geral@termasdocro.com. Check-in: 16:00, check-out: 12:00. Four-star, 30-room hotel with swimming pool, fitness centre, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €64-110.