Setúbal
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Setúbal is a city in the Lisbon Region of Portugal, in the Setúbal Peninsula subregion.Understand
Setúbal is a coastal town, known for its fishing activities, traditions and industrial area. It's the capital of the Setúbal district. You might also want to check out Serra da Arrábida, for the nature part of Setúbal.
Get in
By plane
Lisbon/PortelaBy train
You can access Setúbal by trains from Lisbon, and most towns in the surrounding area. You also have lots of trains from anywhere to Lisbon, if there is not a direct train to Setúbal, you might want to consider getting one to Lisbon, and then to Setúbal.By car
It shouldn't be a problem to find your way, Setúbal is a major town in the area, so, if you are around, you will have signs to point out your way.By bus
There are buses that serve from Lisbon to Setúbal every day and almost every hour a day, if you're in the capital it won't be a problem. There are also buses that serve the surrounding area towns.By boat
The Tróia is a peninsula near Setúbal, and that is probably the only way to commercially reach Setúbal by boat.-
phone: +351 265 235 101Atlantic Ferries
Get around
Buses serve the whole town and are generally OK on schedules and quality.
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phone: +351 919 145 558address: Avenida Luísa Todi 279, 2900-429
See
The city of Setubal lacks in attractions. There isn't much to see in the city, but a lot to admire in the surrounding areas: the Castle of Palmela, the Tróia Peninsula (quite adorable beach and architecture with the new luxury resorts), Serra da Arrábida (combining mountain areas, picnic spaces and the beach), the beautiful beaches and traditional fishing places in Sesimbra, the ancient but modern big cities of Almada and Seixal (closer to Lisbon) overlooking the Tejo (Tagus river), are all quite nice & lovely.
Downtown Setúbal is probably the place to go if you want to see the best parts of the city. Just ask how you can get to Avenida Luísa Todi, and the rest will work out just fine. You can see some of the nicer monuments, architecture and daily life there. Also, at the end of the venue you will enter Arrábida. And anywhere to the sides is filled with shops and typical streets with humble tascas (small coffee shops) where some of the best seafood in the country is served at cheap prices.
Downtown Setúbal is probably the place to go if you want to see the best parts of the city. Just ask how you can get to Avenida Luísa Todi, and the rest will work out just fine. You can see some of the nicer monuments, architecture and daily life there. Also, at the end of the venue you will enter Arrábida. And anywhere to the sides is filled with shops and typical streets with humble tascas (small coffee shops) where some of the best seafood in the country is served at cheap prices.
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Livramento Market
address: Avenida Luisa Todi 173, 2900-462 -
Castle of S. Filipe
address: Estrada do Castelo de São Filipe, 2900-300 -
phone: +351 265545010address: Avenida Luísa Todi, 468, 2900-456 Setúbal
Moinho de Maré da Mourisca
Galapinhos Beach
Figueirinha Beach
Albarquel Beach
Galápos Beach
Creiro Beach
Coelhos Beach
Do
You might want to go to Arrábida to enjoy nature at its best in the Setúbal area, but be careful, it's really not that hard to get lost there. Also, in Avenida Luisa Todi, and if want to experience the typical morning for many people, you can go to the fish market and see things around. Theatre Luisa Todi, if you are a theatre fan; shows will be in Portuguese, though.
You can also go for a walk in Bonfim park; it's near the bus terminal, and near the Luisa Todi venue.
Watch football ie soccer at Vitória FC, who play in Primeira Liga, the top tier of Portuguese football. Their home ground Estádio do Bonfim (capacity 15,000) is next to the park.
You can also go for a walk in Bonfim park; it's near the bus terminal, and near the Luisa Todi venue.
Watch football ie soccer at Vitória FC, who play in Primeira Liga, the top tier of Portuguese football. Their home ground Estádio do Bonfim (capacity 15,000) is next to the park.
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phone: +351 265 238 000address: Rua Praia da Saúde 11D, 2900-572Dolphin watching
Learn
There are several schools in Setúbal, and a polytechnic institute that is becoming nationally famous for its quality. It offers courses on the most varied areas ranging from Sports to Business Administration, Nursing or Mechanical Engineering.
Buy
There are many shops spread around the city, as normal. In the Luisa Todi area you will find many small shops and bigger clothing shops mostly. And there is the Shopping Center Alegro Setúbal, for your bigger needs.
Livramento MarketFresh food market
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phone: +351 265 533 019address: Rua Vasco da Gama 34, 2900-179
Eat
There are many typical restaurants where you can eat good grilled fish and typical food. There's also a good deal of fast-food shops and pizza places. You can also find Indian and Japanese food.
Budget
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phone: +351 265553493address: Praça Machado dos Santos nº8, 2900-178
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phone: +351 265 533 369address: Travessa Álvaro Anes 8
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phone: +351 265 233 255address: Travessa Seixal, 10, 2900-174
Mid-range
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phone: +351 934760982address: Avenida Luisa Todi 490, 2900-456
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phone: +351 265 525 212address: Avenida Luísa Todi 420, 2900 - 455
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phone: +351 937 510 969address: Rua. do Barão do Rio Zezere 5, 2900-593
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Adega Leo do Petisco
phone: +351 265 228 340address: Rua da Cordoaria 33, 2900-333 -
phone: +351 265 793 689address: Rua da Baía do Sado 9, 2910-014
Splurge
Drink
There's a nice selection of bars in downtown Setúbal.
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phone: +351 91-9838978address: Avenida José Mourinho 24, 2900-633
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phone: +351 265 231 642address: Avenida Luisa Todi 558, 2900-456
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Corktale - Winebar
phone: +351 265 410 297address: Rua Plácido Stichini 2, 2900-558
Sleep
Most hotels and accommodation you can find are probably downtown (once again, Luisa Todi Avenue) and there is also a hotel near the Bonfim, which is near the bus station.
Budget
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phone: +351 265 700 900address: Rua Cidade de Porto Seguro, 2910-8312-star hotel.
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phone: +351 265-752672address: Avenida General Daniel de Sousa, 89, 2900-3452-star hotel.
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phone: +351 265534868address: Av. Luisa Todi nº 606, 2900-4572-star hotel.
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phone: +351 265 752 672address: Rua das Caravelas, 2910-7062-star hotel.
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Hotel Manteigadas
phone: +351 265 709 650address: Rua da Manteigada nº2, 2910-2412-star hotel.
Mid-range
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phone: +351 265 541 770address: Praça Marquês de Pombal, 12, 2900-5623-star hotel.
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phone: +351 265525171address: Rua José Pedro da Silva, 15, 2910-5753-star hotel
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phone: +351 265 739 370address: Rua Alexandre O'Neill, 2910-7814-star hotel.
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phone: +351 265 521 780address: Avenida Luísa Todi, 220, 2900-4524-star hotel.
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Hotel do Sado Business & Nature
phone: +351 265542800address: Rua Irene Lisboa, 1, 2900-0284-star hotel.
Splurge
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phone: +351 212 351 226address: Avenida Cavaleiros Santiago e Espada, 2950-317 PalmelaThis historic luxury hotel is on top of an imposing hill, and it is one of the best architectural fortresses in Portugal, specially known for its location and the views that it has to offer.
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Pousada de Alcácer do Sal - D. Afonso II
phone: +351 265 613 070address: Castelo de Alcácer do Sal, 7580-197The Pousada de Alcácer do Sal, D. Afonso II, is in the thousand year old Alcácer castle that overlooks the river Sado, which runs through a vast green valley.
Stay safe
Setúbal is considered a generally safe area but it has some of the major problematic neighbourhoods in the country.
There are some parts of the city you might want to avoid, but the shabbiness will warn you of that. By day even in those parts you shouldn't have any problems, but be cautious. Take the usual precautions, mostly at night, in downtown Setúbal, but usually you won't have a problem. Avoid being alone but if you find yourself in that situation, just walk in very well lit places and with many people around or call/grab a taxi to take you to your destination.
There are some parts of the city you might want to avoid, but the shabbiness will warn you of that. By day even in those parts you shouldn't have any problems, but be cautious. Take the usual precautions, mostly at night, in downtown Setúbal, but usually you won't have a problem. Avoid being alone but if you find yourself in that situation, just walk in very well lit places and with many people around or call/grab a taxi to take you to your destination.