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Sesimbra Beach – Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach loop from Sesimbra

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Santiago

Sesimbra Beach – Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach loop from Sesimbra

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4.4

(19)

105

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Sesimbra Beach – Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach loop from Sesimbra

02:25

8.58km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural da Arrábida

Arrábida-Espichel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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218 m

Sesimbra Beach

Highlight • Beach

Praia de Sesimbra. Right in the center of Sesimbra there is a long and beautiful sandy beach.

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338 m

Sesimbra Town Hall and Chaimite V200

Highlight • Monument

1.55 km

Praia do Ouro

Highlight • Beach

City beach with good infrastructure and Blue Flag.

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2.48 km

Sesimbra Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Idyllically situated harbor on the outskirts of Sesimbra.

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4.23 km

No one had ever heard of this wild beach until recently, when social media, bloggers, and travel websites began showing photos of its stunning scenery. It wasn’t even marked on any map, and only a few locals knew that there was a trail leading down to one of Portugal’s most beautiful beaches. They kept it a well-guarded secret, but it’s now quite popular, including with tourists.

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4.38 km

Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach

Highlight • Beach

As it is a wild beach and difficult to access, there is no support equipment of any kind or lifeguards. Don't forget to bring water and food, and when you return, make sure you take all your rubbish with you (there are bins near the car park, at the start of the trail)! If you prefer to stay in the shade, you will need to bring a parasol. Also note that the name of the beach is Praia do Ribeiro do Cavalo and not Praia da Ribeira do Cavalo, as it is often called.

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8.18 km

Fortress of Santiago in Sesimbra

Highlight • Historical Site

The Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra (also known as the Fortress of Santiago) is a fortress located in the parish of Santiago in the coastal town and municipality of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It was built between 1642 and 1648 on the site of an earlier 16th-century Manueline fort.

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8.50 km

Sesimbra Pillory

Highlight • Monument

8.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.43 km

2.03 km

1.75 km

1.44 km

933 m

Surfaces

2.38 km

1.94 km

1.53 km

1.44 km

1.00 km

298 m

Elevation

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Friday 15 May

21°C

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Sesimbra Beach – Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach loop from Sesimbra

Sesimbra Beach

Sesimbra Town Hall and Chaimite V200

Praia do Ouro

Sesimbra Harbour

Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach

Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach

Fortress of Santiago in Sesimbra

Sesimbra Pillory

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