Here is a great program, next to Lisbon, which is out of the traditional tourist circuits.
A healthy and relaxed program that combines exercise, nature, good air, beach and good food.
I usually do this tour with electric bikes (it is physically smoother) and the starting point, to avoid using the car, is Lisbon.
I cross the Tagus River by ferry and I go to Cova do Vapor for coffee and a delicious "Bola de Berlim" Berlin Ball.
Then, always near the Caparica beaches and the Mata dos Medos, I go to the wonderful Fonte da Telha beaches.
Arrived here there are 2 alternatives:
1st - Ideally, if the tide is low, I always go to Lagoa de Albufeira by the sand, it’s wonderful track;
2nd - If it isn’t possible to opt for the 1st alternative, I take a dip in these beaches, drink a beer and have a bite to eat, and then bypassing the land allocated to NATO, arriving at Albufeira Lagoon.
If it’s a good day at the beach, I usually take the opportunity to enjoy one of these fantastic beaches; otherwise, I’ll have fast lunch in this area and then I’ll visit Espichel Cape and the mythical Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Cabo.
Because I really like Sesimbra, a very friendly fisher land, where the offer of places to eat and sleep is wide, I choose to spend the first night in this village.
If the bike ride on the first day is surprisingly pleasant, even for everyone who knows the area well, the second day is challenging.
Starting the day, on a sunny terrace in Sesimbra, by the sea, having a coffee, is inspiring.
Ahead we have the crossing of the wonderful Arrábida Mountain.
A day divided between the green of the mountains, breathtaking views and the paradisiacal beaches with crystal water.
The first stage, leaving over Sesimbra, ends at the wonderful Portinho da Arrábida Beach, where a table and extraordinary fresh fish are always waiting for us.
The meal is finished and after testing the sea water temperature, always by the sea, with time to take one or two more dives on one of the many beaches, I pedal slowly till Setúbal.
Setúbal is a nice city and the place where this tour ends.
One or two bears,or a green wine, remembering the journey and then by train, with bicycles, the peaceful return to Lisbon, is the culmination of two wonderful days.
Notes:
Note 1: For those who want to do this tour alone, here is some information that can be useful.
Note 2: We usually organize this program, so if you want us to organize it, if you want to take a guide you can send us an email.
