The best hikes from bus stations around Setúbal (São Julião)

Dolphins can be seen on a boat trip in the Tróia or Setúbal area.👍🇵🇹

beautiful spot to sit and enjoy the view

The piece is called “The Cat and the Wind” and is by the artist Ricardo Romero. It is located on top of the Casa do Turismo de Setúbal. If you have ever been for a walk in the Baixa district, you must have noticed the enormous black cat installed on the roof of the Casa do Turismo de Setúbal, in Praça do Bocage. As soon as the sculpture was installed in 2021, several images of the piece began to be shared on social media, accompanied by some questions related to the artist. After a few days of secrecy, the local authority revealed that the acrylic resin sculpture, measuring 3.80 metres long and 2.30 metres high, is by the artist Ricardo Romero, from the Matilha Studio project, known for developing works that combine urban art with social and animal causes. The piece is called “The Cat and the Wind” and, according to the artist, aims to draw attention to the hustle and bustle of everyday life and the lack of contemplation of art. “People are very used to classical statuary in cities. They look at things and don’t see them, they don’t appreciate them. Life can be lived if we contemplate it at the same time”, explained Ricardo in the same note. Despite having several possible interpretations, the work, adds Carla Tavares, Ricardo Romero’s project manager, invites the population to stop and reflect on the rush that is life today. Text copied from "New in Setúbal", author: Carolina Bico.

Easily accessible from the city and very relaxing and beautiful to visit.The Albarquel Urban Park mixes a decent beach, with an astonishing view of the river and ocean, as well as an extensive park to walk, ride your bike or sit, relax and chill with your loved ones.

Practically at the foot of the Arrábida mountain range, it is located next to the river, offering stunning views of the estuary and Tróia. It is equipped with catering services, a beach football pitch, a games field, a canoeing club, fitness equipment, toilets, a children's playground, a fitness track, a restaurant, a picnic area, a children's play area and a bike wash area from the GoArrábida centre.

The fishermen's dock, as the people of Setúbal call it, still retains its old-time charm. Here you can still watch the fishing boats arrive and depart, with seagulls in their wake. This entire area is undergoing landscaping and urban changes as part of the Polis Programme. Roads, walls and green spaces have been built, and there should be little left to complete the work. The Setúbal XXI project includes a major restructuring project for the dock area, as well as its coastline, with the aim of returning the area to the city and its people. In addition to the promenade along the entire coastline, a small garden was created next to the fishermen's dock, where you can find the “Monument in Homage to the Fishermen of Setúbal”. It was time for Setúbal to pay tribute to the sea and its fishermen, as it owes a lot to them.

A safe haven for small fishing boats. The sea, countless colorful fishing boats, large and small, many fishermen, countless seagulls looking for food, simple houses in front of the beach... This is the Setubal Fishermen's Dock. On the beach avenue, there are several restaurants, where the main dish is fresh fish.

A beautiful place to look out at the wide sea