• Setubal

A port city at the mouth of the River Sado east of the Arrabida Natural Park, 30 km northeast of Sesimbra and 50 km southeast of Lisbon.
While visiting Setubal TheTjoy.com recommends:

  • Enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the city and bay from the Saint Philip’s Fort and the nearby Palmela Castle, both currently Pousadas (hotels).
  • Visit the Livramento Market with its beautiful tile panels and food produce stalls and shops.
  • Across the bay there is an 18 km long beaches stretch to enjoy for half a day
  • Play golf in the course in the Troia Peninsula facing Setubal
  • Visit the 15th century Mosteiro de Jesus and its church which marked the beginning of the Manueline decorations design style with a unified inner space, round arches, vaults resting on lowered arches, and nets of ribs.
    Admire the main chapel covered by an exuberant late Gothic star-ribbed vaulting and the walls covered with tiles panels. The cloister of the complex houses a museum of the monastery, Museu de Jesus, home to a remarkable collection of 15th-16th centuries Flemish and Portuguese Primitive paintings, archaeological items, and more.

Spend half a day in Setubal part of your visit in Sesimbra and the Setubal Peninsula.

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