Boat Trip to Portinho da Arrábida from Sesimbra
Take a boat trip from Sesimbra to Portinho da Arrábida and explore the Arrábida Natural Park with a professional guide!
Practical information
A 3-hour boat trip from Sesimbra with a swimming break on Portinho da Arrábida or Alpertucho beach.
- Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time
- Meet your skipper
- Depart from Sesimbra and sail towards the Sado estuary
- Discover the bay of Armação (Calhau da cova) and the Serra do Risco with a 15-minute swimming break
- You will also see the Arrábida convent, the Lapa de Sta. Margarida, the Santa Maria fort and the Santiago do Outão fort
- On the way back, stop off at Portinho da Arrábida d'Alpertucho beach
- Sail back to Sesimbra
- Disembark
- End of activity
Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
A minimum of 4 participants is required for the activity to take place.
This activity is open to disabled people depending on the type of disability: please contact us before booking to confirm whether or not you can take part.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the activity.
You can buy photos of the excursion in cash on site.
Pets are allowed to take part in this activity, but you will need to inform the guide once your booking has been confirmed.
- Professional guide
- Skipper
- Life jackets
- Local snack
- Local drinks
- Insurance
- Tip
- Photos and videos
- Transfer to meeting point
- Comfortable clothing suited to the weather
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream
- Hat or cap
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Water bottle
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Practical information
The Arrábida Natural Park is a must for nature lovers near Lisbon! With its wild beaches, picturesque coastline and translucent waters, this natural, unspoilt site is an invitation to contemplate and relax. To make the most of the scenery and get the best view of the jewels of the coast, we invite you to take part in a boat trip departing from Sesimbra! On board a comfortable boat that can accommodate a maximum of 6 people, you can enjoy a pleasant and friendly experience in a small group.
On this boat trip to Portinho da Arrábida, which is suitable for all ages, you will leave Sesimbra and sail towards the River Sado. You will pass the bay of Armação (Calhau da cova), which for many years was used as a shelter for fishing boats, and you will see the highest cliff on the mainland coast, the Serra do Risco, which rises to 381 metres. Continuing your boat trip through the Arrábida Natural Park, you will also discover the Convento da Arrábida, the Lapa de Sta. Margarida, the Fortaleza de Santa Maria and the Forte de Santiago do Outão. All in all, the tour will last around 3 hours and will include a refreshing swim of around 15 minutes. On the way back, you can stop off at the Praia do Portinho da Arrábida or the Praia de Alpertucho for a swim.
Of course, this boat trip to Portinho da Arrábida is an excellent way to relax and enjoy the scenery, but it's also an opportunity to learn lots of anecdotes about the Arrábida Natural Park with a guide who is a specialist in the region. What's more, you'll even have the chance to sample a local snack while out at sea!
What are you waiting for? Book this boat trip from Sesimbra near Lisbon and discover the Arrábida Natural Park as you've never seen it before!