park natural da arrabida

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  DebraF170

  and the warm smell of sunny Portugal. Pine, eucalyptus (not native despite it's abundance). You might see eagles or goats or look out to sea and see dolphins or the odd whale that infrequently visits.Drive through and you won't be disappointed.

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  Gillmeyer

  An hour from Lisbon is the Arrabida natural park.The coastal drive is exhilirating and the beaches are wonderful for swimming.Go in the week to have a more peaceful experience.You can drive down to Portinho da Arrabida where there are restaurants and small guesthouses and a diving school.Park on the road and take the steps to Galapos beach with 2 restaurants and amazing swimming and views. Really a paradise.Figuerinha beach closer to the town of Setubal is more commercial and less secluded.A really beautiful day out and only an hour from Lisbon.

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  brozas

  It is a pretty trail going along a couple of ridges. It has also a few ups and downs as you go from one ridge to the other BUT do not attempt it unless you have a GPS and some Orienteering skills. We got a one sheet map from the tourist office and with the instructions from the very kind lady in the tourist office we managed to start the beginning of the trail. However once you start there are no signs at all (OK, a few broken ones) that indicate where you are and which trail to take in any crossroad.As the trail says there are a number of windmills, some of them converted into living quarters and great views over valleys and the see (depending on the ridge)The trail in the first ridge is dirt and rocky (lots of mountain bikes in the weekends). The part in the second ridge is mostly paved road, but quiet with little trafficWe did the trail in January and the weather was very pleasant: sunny and cool. I would be a lot more cautious in the hot weather and only do the trail in the morning or later afternoonI have Orienteering skills and we managed to finish the trail and return to the village. But I had to resort to using the GPS in the smartphone as a support tool (BTW, trail is not in Google maps so you have to guess more or less where you are)

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  nmlslo

  You will be able to experience wonderfull views over Arrabida's beaches and Troia península. Breathtaking.

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  mrlove82

  My trip to Portugal was unexpectedly extended for a couple of days so I joined a mountain bike tour to Park Natural da Arrabida. This is a must see for any Lisbon tourist who appreciates natural beauty. The ride was incredible. It included breathtaking mountain views, beautiful beaches, and ended with a delicious lunch right on the coast. Highly recommended!!

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  Arlivrett1953

  The natural park, besides serveral strong preausres around (construction,urban areaa, stone extractions, etc), cosntitutes a good exampele of protcetion of mediterranean (maquis and garrigue) vegetaion a, withy beautiful trails, and a magificent view towards the sea, and the south coastline, 40 km kms of continuous sand, from Troia to the south. Also importante to tast the good fish, wine and cheese.

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  AndraR

  We went to the beach in Arrabida Park. It was a great place, very beautiful. You can go there by car, by the car park is up the hill, cars are not allowed to go down to the beach which was very nice. Parking costs 3 euros per day, and if you get there around 9 AM you can find parking in the closest parking lot to the beach. There were two restaurants there, we went to the one at the end of the beach. Food was ok, but not very good service ( very slow, and they did not bring what we ordered). The bathroom facilities are in the restaurants, but you can go there without paying or buying something, and they were clean. There are umbrellas and beach chairs to rent there, we paid 10EUR for 2 chairs and 1 umbrella. There was also WiFi on the beach from the small bar.

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  RickB341

  Overlooking the ocean on one side and the country side on the other, this is a must see in Setubal. Not for the faint hearted to drive up and down the winding road but well worth it. Go in the afternoon so the fog has burned off.

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  Arlivrett1953

  It is a natural park, with magnificent landscapes and with a lot of external presures, this means constructiona and a cementery factory.

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  Carlos_R_888

  Being born and raised in Portugal (Lisbon) I often drove to Portinho da Arrabida which is so beautiful.At the end of the stay, I would drive back home by the same road and enjoy the nice views.I've been living abroad for many years, so when I now visit Portugal, I am a tourist...Last week, travelling North from Algarve, I decided to take the ferry from Troia to Setubal and from there to Arrabida.I couldn't believe my eyes. The beauty of the landscape recalled some of my best souvenirs from New Zealand.A total must.If you follow my advice and take this road, offer yourself a slot of a couple of hours as you will have to drive slowly and you will for sure stop at the numerous parkings by the side of the road to admire the sea, the mountain and the Troia peninsula in front of you.Fabulous!!!