One of the main attractions of Setubal is the port. Not because of the souvenir shops or beach side strolls or even cafes to chat, because there are not any, but because of being Setubal a city of fishermen it is here that you can breathe and feel the true nature of the region. It is very real and it shows the connection to the sea of all the region of...

The Romans named it Promontorium Barbaricum, alluding to its dangerous location, and a lighthouse warns sailors of the treacherous rocks below. Tourists are drawn here due to breathtaking views of its cliffs facing the Atlantic Ocean and its mystical surroundings. Built extremely close to the edge of the tall cliffs stands the Santuário de Nossa Senhora do...

The Praça do Bocage (Bocage’s Square) commemorates one of Setubal’s most famous citizens, the 18th century satirical poet Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage (1765–1805). His father held important judicial and administrative posts and his mother, whose name he took, was the daughter of a French vice-admiral. His satirical poems caused him many ...

Numerous sandy caves lie at the foot of the Arrabida Hills limestone cliffs.  The serra (mountain) abounds with caves and grottoes. The best known is Lapa de Santa Margarida, of which Hans Christian Andersen wrote, “It is a veritable church hewn out of the living rock, with a fantastic vault, organ pipes, columns, and altars.“ Located about 500...

On the estuary side of the Troia peninsula is the Roman town of Cetobrigia, which was once a port and the site of a fish-salting business. The settlement eventually moved to the other side of the river and gave its name to the city of Setubal. Some very important finds have been made since excavations by the Lusitanian Archaeological Society began in 1850....

Built on 1542 by Frei Martinho de Santa Maria, this monastery is hidden between the lush vegetation of the Arrabida Hills in Setubal. Used by religious orders in the past, it has the “old monastery” with some rooms built inside the rocks and the “new monastery” where later was built the kitchen, library, watch tower and other rooms. the five...