Setúbal Traditional Festivities

We can already smell the Summer in Setúbal Region and the city is organizing the forthcoming Traditional Festivities. On 10 and 11 June besides the parades, you can taste the amazing gastronomy of Setúbal region (Sardines that you will love forsure) , taste amazing wines, drink Moscatel and see the parades at Praça de Touros Carlos Relvas .

The show will start at 10pm with several local clubs that prepared an amazing parade, special for you that will travel to Setúbal . The price of Tickets will be 2,5 € and colours , happiness and funny moments we grant it ! Later, on 18 June , the best ten marches of these two days goes to the finals at Av. Luisa Todi (10 pm).

From 20 June till 4 July, it will be possible to visit an exhibition of the arcs used during the parades on the Traditional Festivities. They will be available at Paços do Concelho .

Travel to City of Setúbal , Gastronomy, Traditional Festivities are waiting you. During the day, we suggest you a visit to Arrabida Hills , Wild Dolphins, a boat tour on Sado Estuary .

Weekend Activities at Setubal Region

As usual, this weekend on the Setubal Region we will have lots of activities to make, for several tastes. If you travel do Setúbal, you can choose between Speleology, Canoeing at Praia do Ribeiro de Cavalo , Birdwatching, Surf, Scuba Diving, Hiking and others.

Different points to start your preference. If you like Scuba Dive, Sesimbra is your best option, with several companies to help you out through the almost 30 points to scuba dive. You have a visibility till 18 metres on this part of the Atlantic Ocean.

You love Speleology ? Great! On 21st May, it will take place in the morning period a tour to Lapa do Fumo cave. Located at Natural Park of Arrábida , it is near Sesimbra and shows vestiges of human habitation during Paleolithic Era.

You are a lover of Nature, on Saturday ( 21st May) you can participate on birdwatching , nature and other kind of animals at Peninsula de Setúbal.

You are a gastronomy lover? Amazing, we have three days special for you at Azeitão, a event called "Traditions, Tastes and Aromas of Azeitão". Here it will be possible to make a winner tour at José Maria da Fonseca Caves with wine tasting and taste the amazing cheese, wines, honey and participate on the traditional games, workshops, thematic Parade, see the street theater.

At Setubal you have the commemorations of Navy Day at Setúbal, with several events happening since 14th May till 22th May, you have during this weekend the Orchestra of Navy and a Ship Parade on the Sunday, among other activities.

The region of Setubal is surrounded by stunning blue and green landscapes, travel here and let yourself emerge in the ocean of tranquility that the region of Setubal offers you. You just need to choose your accomodation, gastronomy and activities (Facebook Portugal Dream Coast Activities) you like. Travel to Setubal, we are waiting you.

Moita, a own gastronomy and heritage

Moita, located in the North of Setubal region is a place with a strong connection to river. Local restaurants have amazing dishes with eel plus other kind of fish dishes.

Besides the Gastronomy, Moita has a particular heritage, special religious. Locals have 20 kms of river coast to walk besides parks and gardens in several locations of the county.

Bullfighting ( local tradition since 1837), Tennis with an amazing infraestructure and Swimming pools are a most of the region, all for you at Portugal Dream Coast , Setubal Region. Check more information at Portugal Dream Coast website.