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Barragem de Campilhas

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Barragem de Campilhas
7555, Campilhas

Santiago do Cacém

Earth-fill dam located on the Ribeira de Campilhas (Sado River Basin), near the beaches of Vila Nova de Mil Fontes and Ilha do Pessegueiro. Sports and leisure activities, notably fishing and swimming, are permitted.

Barragem de Fonte Serne

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Barragem de Fonte Serne
7540, São Domingos

Santiago do Cacém

Located in the Ribeira Diogo Valley (Sado Basin), this dam, a soil type, is framed by the magnificent landscape of the Alentejo coast. Sports and recreational activities are permitted under certain restrictions.

Percurso Pedestre do Barbarroxa de Baixo

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Monte Velho
7500, Santiago do Cacém

Santiago do Cacém

A long walking trail approximately 3.5 km long and lasting about three hours. It begins at Monte Velho beach, heading south along the Barbarroxa wells to Areias Brancas. It offers stunning views and a glimpse into the dynamics of a shifting dune.

Praia das Areias Brancas / Praia da Fonte do Cortiço

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Praia das Areias Brancas
7500, Santo André

Santiago do Cacém

A long sandy beach with everything you need for pure leisure and fun, including surfing and bodyboarding. Restaurants, bars, and terraces complement the entertainment.

Praia do Monte Velho / Praia do Porto das Carretas

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Praia do Monte Velho / Praia do Porto das Carretas
7500, Monte Velho

Santiago do Cacém

A family-friendly beach for those seeking beautiful scenery. The surrounding dunes offer several marked hiking trails. The beach's natural conditions make it ideal for surfing and windsurfing.

Praia da Fonte do Cortiço

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Praia da Fonte do Cortiço
7500, Areias Brancas

Santiago do Cacém

A beach with extensive sand, surrounded by a large area of ​​dunes and pine forest. It has a picnic area and a small bar-restaurant serving affordable meals.

Igreja Matriz de Santiago do Cacém/ Tesouro da Colegiada de Santiago

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Rua do Castelo
7540, Santiago do Cacém

Santiago do Cacém

This church's highlights include the ogival side portico, the vault covering the high choir, and the 14th-century Gothic stone high relief depicting Santiago fighting the Moors. Over the centuries, the building underwent alterations, revealing vestiges from various periods. The four sections of the central nave and side naves, separated by broken arches on octagonal pillars with cubic capitals, the Porta do Sol (Sun Gate) with its broken archivolt, the high relief in the subchoir, and the tomb of Álvaro Mendes Brito are some examples of the Gothic style. The Manueline style is evident in the structure of the original transept, …

Castelo de Santiago do Cacém

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Rua de Santiago
7540, Santiago do Cacém

Santiago do Cacém

This castle, which dominates the town, has a rectangular plan and its foundation is attributed to the Islamic period. Definitely conquered from the Moors in 1217, King Afonso II ordered the construction of a castle there, which he donated to the Order of Santiago. Over time, and due to its loss of military function, it began to deteriorate. Within the wall are remains of the citadel, a cistern, and other buildings.

Praia da Costa de Santo André

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Praia da Costa de Santo André
7500, Lagoa de Santo André

Santiago do Cacém

A beach surrounded by dunes, popular with young people, and connected to the Santo André lagoon. There's a wide variety of restaurants, where you can sample the famous Caldeirada and Eel Stew. Nighttime entertainment is guaranteed.

Moinho da Quintinha/ Cumeada

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Estrada das Cumeadas
7540, Santiago do Cacém

Santiago do Cacém

A masonry mill with a truncated cone-shaped tower and a rotating cap driven by a windlass. It has been in operation since 1982. Whenever weather permits, tourists can observe the traditional grain milling process. At the beginning of this century, the Quintinha Mill is the only example in Portugal of the beginnings of a milling school.

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