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Centro de Artes de Sines
- art
Rua Cândido dos Reis
7520-177, Sines
Modern infrastructure located in the historic area of Sines. It features a library and exhibition center. It presents various theater plays and art shows daily.
Capela de Nossa Senhora das Salvas ou das Salas
- heritage
Largo de Nossa Senhora das Salvas
7520-147, Sines
This 16th-century chapel preserves the Manueline portal and inscribed tombstones on its main façade. On both sides are buttresses, topped by conical pinnacles, supporting the coffered vault covering the chapel's single nave. The walls are covered in 18th-century tiles. It has a single nave and a chancel with star-shaped vaults supported by corbels, Manueline decorative elements on the clasps, vault-flush corbels, and also on the portal.
Castelo de Sines
- heritage
Largo Porta do Bocage
7520-152, Sines
A medieval castle, it has undergone several restorations over the centuries. All that remains of the original castle are the battlemented walls flanked by thick masonry turrets, the keep with twin windows, and the Alcaide-Mor Palace. On the ceiling of the fortress's armory, you can see interesting paintings of armor, war trophies, and the royal shield of King João V. Visigothic architectural elements are visible on the walls.
Praia da Ilha do Pessegueiro
- beach
Praia da Ilha do Pessegueiro
7520, Porto Covo
A very touristy, somewhat rocky beach, located just beyond Porto Covo and directly across from the island that gives it its name. There are several restaurants serving local snacks.
Porto de Recreio e Marina do Porto de Sines
- beach
Porto de Recreio e Marina do Porto de Sines
7520, Sines
A small marina with limited capacity. Located in a densely industrialized area, it has good access. Fifty meters away, there is a small, modern marina exclusively for sailboats.
Praia Vasco da Gama
- beach
Praia Vasco da Gama
7520, Sines
A very beautiful beach, located in front of the castle where Vasco da Gama was born and next to the fishing and recreational port. A young crowd and nightlife are also available. A good-quality restaurant.
Praia Grande de Porto Covo
- beach
Praia Grande de Porto Covo
7520, Porto Covo
A beach dotted with rocks, it's very popular in the summer due to its location, beauty, and temperatures. It offers volleyball and good surfing conditions. It has a beach bar.
Cascata do Castêlo
- beach
- country
CM1510-1
3475, São João do Monte
Waterfalls running along a slope of the Serra do Caramulo.
Praia Fluvial de Caldas de Sangemil
- beach
Rua das Termas
3460, Caldas de Sangemil
Caldas de Sangemil is home to the springs that gave rise to and led to the development of the thermal baths, now frequented by many people seeking well-being and treatment for various illnesses. Its river beach is also a popular attraction. Located on one bank of the Dão River, this river beach boasts a large stretch of sand and some trees and shrubs for shade. It has equipment for volleyball and soccer, a playground, and locker rooms.
Ecopista do Dão
- heritage
Viseu/Santa Comba Dão
3440, Tondela
This is the old Linha do Dão, a railway line between Santa Comba Dão and Viseu, deactivated in 1988, which was transformed into this pleasant 49 km Ecopista, the longest Ecopista in Portugal.