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.

Commemorations of Navy Day in Setúbal

Happening today is the commemorations of Navy Day in Setúbal. Since last 14th May till 20th you have an amazing exhibition of Naval force at Casa da Baía (open last weekend, with an amazing success) and on Largo José Afonso you have two simulators used by Navy for training.

The simulators are of the helicopter Lynx and ships. During this days, you can also make climbing at Largo José Afonso, scuba baptism and practise airsoft (category of paintball).

From 19th to 22th May, you can visit several naval units anchor on the Port of Setúbal and make a tour on fast boats intervention. Travel do Setúbal, it is a city of several events and activities.

Traditions, Tastes and Azeitão Aromas

From 20th till 22nd May it will happen an amazing event in Vila Nogueira de Azeitão, with wine tasting, regional products and tasty food. This event is called "Tradições, Sabores e Aromas de Azeitão" (translation : "Traditions, Tastes and Azeitão Aromas").

Between conversations of the taverns and rural life, its the 2nd edition organized by Junta Freguesia S. Lourenço with the support of Municipality of Setúbal. Music, traditional games, workshops and thematic parade´s, its activities that you will have besides Street Theater called "O Manel da Horta e suas Marias na Taberna do Jacinto", "Árvores, verdes Árvores" and "Espanta-pardais".

This event will have guided tours to Home-Museum José Maria da Fonseca, with Wine tasting during the three days of the event. You should make a reservation through hotline 212199930.

Kitesurf, a surface water sport with 7 hotspots

On Peninsula of Setubal you have amazing places to practise Kitesurf, what is this ?

Kitesurf you move through surface water with the help of kiteboard and the win. The result is a good speed and wonderful jumps.


Nowdays the record of velocity belongs to Rob Douglas in October 2010, with the a wind power speed of 55,65 knots. Check out more information of the Seven hotspots of Kitesurf on Setubal Region .

We have nice weather during all year for the international riders, that believe that will come more often to our kitesurf hotspots.

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.

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Setubal city Triathlon