Grândola
Grândola is a municipality in Baixo Alentejo, Portugal.
Understand
[edit]Grândola (GRUHN-doo-luh, /ˈgɾɐ̃.du.ɫɐ/) municipality has 14,826 residents (2011).
Visitor information
[edit]- 1 Posto de Turismo de Grândola, Praça Marquês de Pombal 1 & 3, ☏ +351 269 750 429, turismo@cm-grandola.pt. M–F 09:00–17:00, Sa 10:00–13:00, closed Su & holidays.
- 2 Posto de Turismo de Melides, Antigo Edifício da Moagem, Largo 25 de Abril, Melides, ☏ +351 269 979 066, turismo@cm-grandola.pt. Jun–mid-Sep daily 09:30–13:30 & 14:30–17:30, only Sa Su in Jun.
- 3 Posto de Turismo do Carvalhal, Avenida 18 de Dezembro, Carvalhal, ☏ +351 919 992 681, turismo@cm-grandola.pt. Jun–mid-Sep daily 09:30–13:30 & 14:30–17:30, only Sa Su in Jun.
Get in
[edit]- 1 Grândola train station. PDF timetable. There are a few trains daily serving Grândola from Lisbon, Faro, and some smaller cities.
- 2 Atlantic Ferries, Cais Sul, Troia (near Soltroia neighbourhood), ☏ +351 265 235 101. Ferry service is available from Setúbal. There is also catamaran service to Tróia Marina.
The nearest motorway is the A2 (Autoestrada do Sul) to exit 9.
Intercity bus service is available from Rede Expressos from various Portuguese cities and from Rodoviária do Alentejo from various cities in the Alentejo region.
Get around
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Map of Grândola
See
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- 1 Roman ruins of Tróia, Península de Troia, ☏ +351 939 031 936, arqueologia@troiaresort.pt. Discover the Acala island, as it was known in the days of Ancient Rome. A few minutes from Troia’s central area, travel back in time to the ruins of the largest center of fish-salting industry known from the Roman Empire, occupied until the 6th century. Wander among ruins of factories, tombs and tubs for hot and cold baths. New vestiges are being discovered every year, which you can see in the archaeological exhibitions, guided visits and thematic events. When you take a break from the beach, golfing or the marina, get a sense of Troia’s past and the history that shaped this area over time. National Monument in the world heritage tentative list by UNESCO. guided tour: €7.50.
- 2 Grandola Mother Church (Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, matriz de Grândola).
- 3 Grandola Museum of Sacred Art (Museu de Arte Sacra de Grândola), Igreja de São Sebastião, Largo de São Sebastião, ☏ +351 269 442 234, paroquia.grandola@gmail.com. free.
Do
[edit]- 1 Troia Casino (Casino de Tróia), rp@casinotroia.pt. free.
- 2 Troia Golf (Tróia Golf), ☏ +351 265 494 024, golf@troiaresort.pt. free.
Beaches
[edit]- 3 Tróia beach (Sea) (Praia de Tróia Mar). free.
- 4 Tróia-Galé beach (Praia de Tróia-Galé). free.
- 5 Bico das Lulas beach (Praia do Bico das Lulas). free.
- 6 Atlântica beach (Praia Atlântica de Soltróia). free.
- 7 Comporta beach (Praia da Comporta). free.
- 8 Carvalhal beach (Praia do Carvalhal). free.
- 9 Pego beach (Praia do Pêgo). free.
- 10 Melides beach (Praia de Melides). free.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Taberna d'Vila, Largo de São Sebastião, ☏ +351 967 591 088, tabernadvila@gmail.com.
- 2 A Talha de Azeite, Rua Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira, ☏ +351 269 086 942, atalhadeazeite@hotmail.com.
- 3 Restaurante O Cruzamento, N120, ☏ +351 269 476 610, cruzamentojpalma@gmail.com.
- 4 Restaurante dos Pescadores (Fishermen Restaurant), Praia do Carvalhal, ☏ +351 967 977 193, barpescadores@sapo.pt. Th–Tu 12:30–18:00, closed W.
- 5 Ilha do Arroz (Rice Island), Praia da Comporta, Carvalhal, ☏ +351 265 490 510, ilhadoarroz@sapo.pt. Su–F 10:00–23:00, Sa 11:00–23:00. Restaurant
- 6 Restaurante Sal (Salt), Praia do Pego, Carvalhal, ☏ +351 265 490 129, geral@restaurantesal.pt. F–Su 12:30–17:00.
Drink
[edit]- 1 Comporta Café Beach Club, Praia da Comporta, ☏ +351 265 497 652, geral@comportacafe.com.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Hotel Lousal (Santa Barbara dos Mineiros Hotel Rural), Avenida Fréderic Vélge, Lousal, Azinheira dos Barros, ☏ +351 269 038 960, geral@hotellousal.com. Check-in: 15:00–23:00, check-out: 07:30–11:00. 4-star rural hotel.
- 2 Aqualuz Suite Hotel-Apartamento Tróia Mar, Alameda do Zambujeiro, Península de Tróia, ☏ +351 265 499 000, aqualuztroia@editoryhotels.pt. Check-in: 16:00–24:00, check-out: 05:00–11:00. 4-star apartment hotel.
- 3 Pestana Eco Village Aparthotel, Estrada Nacional 235-1, Península de Tróia, ☏ +351 265 240 150, pestanatroia@pestana.com. Check-in: 17:00, check-out: 10:00. 4-star apartment hotel.
- 4 Quinta da Comporta, Rua Alto de Pina 2, Carvalhal, ☏ +351 265 112 390, info@quintadacomporta.com. 5-star apartment hotel. Pool villas, townhouses apartments, suites and rooms, restaurant, bar, spa. From €235.
- 5 Sublime Comporta, Estrada Nacional 261-1, Muda, ☏ +351 269 449 376, info@sublimecomporta.pt. Check-in: 15:00–24:00, check-out: 07:00–12:00. 5-star apartment hotel.
- 6 Hotel Soltróia, Urbanização Soltróia, Lote 419, Península de Troia, ☏ +351 962 321 199, reservas@hotelsoltroia.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. 4-star hotel.
- 7 Troia Design Hotel, Marina de Tróia, Península de Tróia, ☏ +351 265 498 000, info@troiadesignhotel.com. Check-in: 16:00–24:00, check-out: 12:00. 5-star hotel.