Setubal in 2010 was fabulous... HAPPY NEW 2011!

Watch this video and see how the holidays in Setubal on 2010 were just fabulous. Happy New 2011 and visit us!

Grandola's Chocolate Festival in pictures

Missed the fantastic Chocolate Festival in Grandola? We bring you the tasty pictures first hand!

Check it out:

Chocolate Festival in Grandola

Portugal Dream Coast is on CNN!

Portugal Dream Coast reaches another milestone today as the brand has a published article on the CNN ireport.

The article talks about the company since it started on early 2010 until today, explaining the “how’s and why’s” of its big success on social media platforms, its goals and position towards their audience.

Although ireport is a feature of CNN that allows you to publish content, everything is controlled and monitorized by CNN itself which only allows quality content to feature on their pages.

Click to read the article on the CNN website

Flora of the Arrabida Hills

The forest-clad, elongated hummock of the Serra da Arrábida is a veritable oasis of natural vegetation amid the suburban sprawl of the Setubal peninsula, with an incredibly diverse wildlife to match. Its scientific value and state of conservation has led to this protected area being included in the European Network of Biogenetic Reserves.

More than 1,000 species of vascular plants have been recorded from the Arrábida natural park (10,821ha; also a reserva biogenética).

Click to know more: Flora of the Arrabida Hills

Watch the video and see the abundance of medicinal plants on the Arrabida Hills:

What is the St. Martin's Day?

In Portugal we celebrate the Dia de S. Martinho (or St. Martin's Day) by eating roasted chestnuts, drinking água pé and jumping bonfires (if you have the courage!). This day is celebrated around many countries in Europe.

But what is exactly the St. Martin's Day? Click to discover:

St. Martin's Day

See on this video what you can win!

We're currently doing a competition where you can win amazing prizes like a stay in Setubal for 4 people!

See on this video what fantastic prizes you can win:

Win 4 days in Setubal!

Portugal Dream Coast would like to thank everyone that follow us and make this project a real dream come true. In order to give a big fat thank you, we’re offering together with our partners* a special prize based on the theme “Dia de S. Martinho” (Saint Martin’s Day) on the 11th November.

Visit the website to know more:

St. Martin's Day Prize Draw (English)

Passatempo Dia de S. Martinho (Português)

Love Chocolate?

On the 4-7 November visit Grandola and indulge yourself on the Chocolate Festival that takes place there on a truly celebration of everything chocolate.

The Chocolate Festival is a unique event which gives visitors a special opportunity to enjoy a wide range of chocolate related products.

Visit the Festival page to know more:

Grandola Chocolate Festival

The beautiful town of Grandola

Grandola is a typical small Alentejan town, south on the Setubal district. A quiet place to enjoy some days or relaxation, anytime of the year. Here hospitality, warmth, proximity and affability represent a form of life and an attitude which differentiates the place within an open and pluralistic space.

Click here to know more about Grandola and visit the Gallery of Photos:

Grandola

Wild Dolphins - Gallery of Photos

Did you know that sometimes our dolphins also like to visit Setubal?

Click here to see stunning wild dolphins pictures:

Wild Dolphins - Gallery of Photos

Visit Setubal on a bike!

The region of Setubal is wonderful for bycicle rides and also a good way of knowing several locations while feeling the amosphere.

The region offers several options, from luxury bike tours to mountain biking on the Arrabida Hills.

Click below to know more and enjoy your ride!

Setubal Bike Tours

We wish you a wonderful workday... :)

Visit: Portugal Dream Coast

World Music Month in Setubal

Today 1st October is the World Music Day and the first day of a month full of musical events in Setubal, from concerts to several shows that include amongst others, Choral groups, rock concerts, Fado and Jazz.

On this program we bring you the highlights so you don’t miss anything on this fantastic month.

Click below:

World Music Month in Setubal

The Setubal Oyster Festival

Between the 27th September and the 10th October takes place in Setubal at the outdoor Albarquel Park "The Oyster Festival", dedicated to the well-known Portuguese oyster Crassostrea angulata.

If you enjoy oysters, this is an amazing opportunity to visit Setubal during this festival and taste the best oysters that the region has to offer, as well as wine tasting sessions.

Visit our website to know more about this festival:

The Setubal Oyster Festival

Watch our cute dolphins!

They’re friendly, cute and crazy about children. They’re a family of resident dolphins that live in the Sado estuary called “bottlenose”, a very common specie of dolphins. We all love to see dolphins and for many people the only way to do this is by visiting an aquarium. In Troia in Setubal you have the opportunity of seeing them in the wild all year round.

Watch this beautiful video of our cute dolphins and know more about them:

Wild Dolphin watching

Setubal city Triathlon this Saturday!

On the 25th September it will take place the 3rd City of Setubal Triathlon, a competition endurance event consisting of swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances that is part of the national individual calendar.

Click to know more:

Setubal city Triathlon

TESTIMONIALS! TESTIMONIALS!

Thank you everyone that sent us photos and testimonials troughout the summer of your vacations in Setúbal we have it all here:

Click on the button on the left

Special Promotion: Weekend 17-19 September

Stay at the stunning Quinta de S. Filipe, a luxury hotel in the Arrábida Mountain, for a very special price.

Follow the link: Quinta de S. Filipe

What's On in Setúbal?

Setúbal is a vibrant city and region with lots of events happening troughout the year. On our website we gather the ones you cannot miss, like these ones:

Day of Setúbal - 15 September

Still Living Statues in Setúbal

Click here if you want to be up-to-date with all the events: What's On in Setúbal

Portinho da Arrábida voted one of the 7 natural wonders

First it was the new 7 Wonders of the World announced in Lisbon in 2007. Then Portugal was inspired this year to choose its own seven natural wonders.

We’re proud to announce that the Portinho da Arrábida beach, one of the most stunning white sandy beaches in the Setúbal region has won in the category “Beaches and Cliffs”.

To know more click here: Portinho da Arrábida