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.

Understand

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

• 1 Posto de Turismo de Sesimbra (Visit Sesimbra, YesSes!mbra, Tourist Office), Rua da Fortaleza, ☏ +351 212 288 540, turismo@cm-sesimbra.pt. 09:30–18:00 daily. (updated Jan 2022)

Get in

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.

See

• 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. (updated Jan 2022)

Do

• Beaches. With its coastal location, Sesimbra is blessed with numerous beaches. (updated Jan 2022)

Eat

• 1 O Zagaia, Rua Dr. Peixoto Correia 33, ☏ +351 21 223 3117, geral@ozagaia.pt. Th–M 12:30–15:30 & 19:00–22:30, closed M Tu. Seafood restaurant. €20-35. (updated Jan 2022)

Sleep

• 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. (updated Jan 2022)
• 2 Sana Sesimbra Hotel, Avenida 25 de Abril, ☏ +351 212 468 688, reservations@sanahotels.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Four-star, 100-room waterfront hotel with pool and free Wi-Fi. €73-163. (updated Jan 2022)
• 3 Sesimbra Hotel & Spa, Rua Navegador Rodrigues Soromenho, ☏ +351 212 289 800, info@sesimbrahotelspa.com. 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. (updated Jan 2022)