Serra da Arrábida Coast Road
N379-1 · Sesimbra → Setúbal · Portugal
- Length
- 12 miles
- Drive time
- 30 min
- Type
- Coastal road
- Region
- Europe
Before you go: Beach traffic restrictions possible in summer
White limestone, green maquis, turquoise sea: the Arrábida ridge road hangs between Sesimbra and Setúbal above some of Europe's most improbably tropical-looking beaches.
Highlights of the Serra da Arrábida Coast Road
- Turquoise coves below
- Ridge-top viewpoints
- 30 min from Lisbon
Where to stop on the Serra da Arrábida Coast Road
- Galp Sesimbra fuel — Last fuel before the Arrábida ridge — summer beach traffic can close Portinho access.
- Restaurante Farol food — Family fish restaurant at Portinho da Arrábida since 1985 — winter lunch only; closed Mondays.
- Portinho da Arrábida viewpoint — Turquoise cove below the N379-1 — a short drop from the ridge; summer car limits apply.
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