With many delightful courses, pure coastal breeze from the Atlantic ocean, great fresh gastronomy and fantastic weather conditions, the Set�bal is a Golf Bliss for most golfers.
Portugal Golf - Set�bal
Set�bal History
Set�bal dates back prior to the Roman period. Across the Rio Sado on the lagoon
side opposite the town is the Pen�nsular de Tr�ia. On the inland side of this
Peninsular is the semi-submerged ruins of the Roman town of Cet�briga, a once
upon a time prosperous fish-salting town.
Set�bal Description
This town has become the third largest port in Portugal as it well sheltered
from the Atlantic Ocean. It lies to the south of Lisbon and a good motorway
provides easy access. The town of Set�bal is attractive with many pedestrian
streets, gardens and interesting shops. The 16th Century Cathedral Santa Maria
da Gra�a has beautiful tiles from the 18th Century. The Igreja de Jesus is a
remarkable Gothic church with its interior columns carved in Arr�bida pink stone
from the nearby quarry. The architect Diogo Boitac designed this wonderful early
example of Manueline style in 1494. The Museu de Set�bal is to be found in the
Mosterio de Jesus and it has many religious items and paintings. Part of the
collection is dedicated to the famous 18th Century Portuguese romantic poet
Bocage. The Museu de Arqueol�gia e Etnogr�fia has a varied and interesting
collection of items discovered in the immediate region, from Bronze Age pots to
the processing of cork. The 16th Century Castelo de S�o Filipe was constructed
to defend the port from passing marauders and it has now been turned into an
attractive luxury Pousada for the benefit of the many passing tourists.
Set�bal Nearby Locations
Inland to the west and south of Set�bal is the Reserva Natural do Estu�rio do
Sado, a nature reserve park consisting of vast stretches of mud flats, lagoons
and small forests of pine trees. To the west of the town is the famous Portinho
da Arr�bida, a large cove type beach facing south and protected from the north
winds by a 300 metres high slope. Half way up this slope set in the deserted
natural greenery is a solitary 16th Century Franciscan Monastery enjoying what
must be one of the most beautifully restful views in Europe. This Monastery has
been carefully restored by the Funda��o Oriente and is being now used as a Study
Centre.
Close to the beach there is a small 17th Century Fort that houses a small Sea
and Marine Biology Centre. To the south on the old road to the Algarve is the
town of Alc�cer do Sal that was once the capital of the now extinct province of
Al-Cassr until it was regained in the 12th Century from the Moors by the
Christian forces. The castle and the Convento de Santo Ant�nio was built in the
16th Century but was destroyed in 1755 by an earthquake. The castle has been
restored into a comfortable Pousada for the overnight visitors to the region.
Immediately to the north of Set�bal is the proud town of Palmela with its castle
high walls sitting on the crown of its hill. In the 12th Century, Dom Afonso
Henrigues gave this town to the Order of Santiago for their headquarters. The
Igreja do Convento de Santiago, which was originally built in the 15th Century
has suffered considerably from the destruction of the 1755 earthquake but has
been recently restored with a part being made into a Pousada. From its high
location the view from the walls stretch back to Lisbon and far into the
Alentejo.
To the northwest is the small village of Azeit�o. Here are the Quinta do
Bacalhau and the Quinta das Torres, both from the 16th Century and both full of
charm and history. The first is famous for its wine and the second for its
hospitality as a country Inn. Notably in the same area are the famous Wine
Cellars of Jos� Maria de Fonseca.
Set�bal Information 112 - SOS 800 296 296 - Support to Tourists 265 541 500 - Town Hall 265 538 090 - Fire Brigade 265 525 786 - Police 265 549 000 - Hospital 265 539 120 - Tourist Office
Set�bal Locations of Interest
Casa do Corpo Santo
Cathedral - S� de Set�bal
Church - Igreja de S�o Juli�o
Forte de S�o Filipe
Mosteiro de Jesus
Archaeological Site - Senhor dos M�rtires (Alc�cer do Sal)
Archaeological Site - Ferro de Fern�o Vaz (Ourique)
Archaeological Site - Fonte Santa (Ourique)
Archaeological Site - G�io (Sines)
Archaeological Site - Grutas do Casal do Pardo(Palmela)
Archaeological Site - Mir�briga (Santiago do Cac�m)
Castle - (Alc�cer do Sal)
Castle - (Palmela)
Castle - (Sesimbra)
Chapel - Capela de Santo Ant�nio (Montijo)
Chapel - Capela de S�o Sebasti�o (Montijo)
Church - (Alhos Vedros)
Church - Igreja do Esp�rto Santo (Montijo)
Church - Igreja dos M�rtires (Alc�cer do Sal)
Church - Igreja da Nossa Senhora de Oliveira (Canha)
Church - Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo (Alc�cer do Sal)
Church - Igreja of S�o Tiago Maior (Santiago do Cac�m)
Convento da Arr�bida (Arr�bida)
Forte da Ilha de Dentro - (Porto Covo)
Forte do Pessegueiro - (Porto Covo)
Forte de Santiago do Out�o - (Arr�bida)
Home - Casa de Vasco da Gama (Sines)
Home - Quinta da Bacalhoa (Azeit�o)
Pal�cio dos Condes de Barcelos - (Alhos Vedros)
Roman Site - (Porto Covo)
Roman Site - (Troia)
Roman Site - Cet�briga (Troia)
Roman Site - Pinheiro (Alc�cer do Sal)
Santu�rio da Nossa Senhora da Atalaia - (Atalaia)
Tide Mill - Mourisca (Faralh�o)
Town - (Palmela)
Town - (Sesimbra)
Town - (Sines)
Town - (Vila Nogueira de Azeit�o)
Set�bal Events
Festival da Senhor de Jesus das Chagas - 2nd to 3rd May
Festival dos Santos Populares - 23rd to 30th June
Festival da Nossa Senhora do Cabo - September
Festival da Nossa Senhora da Luz - September
Town Holiday - 15th September
Set�bal Beaches
Praia da Abeda-Nova
Praia de Aivados
Praia de Atl�ntica
Praia do Burrinho
Praia da Comporta
Praia do Carvalhal
Praia da Figueirinha
Praia de Fonte de Corti�o
Praia de Gal�
Praia de Ilha do Pessequeiro
Praia da Lagoa
Praia de Melides
Praia de Morg�vel
Praia do Pego
Praia de Pinheirinho
Praia de Porto Covo
Praia Raposa
Praia de Cota de Santo Andr�
Praia de S�o Torpes
Praia do Troia-Mar
Praia de Vale de Figueiros
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