Arrábida Diary (Blog)

The Serra da Arrábida in Winter: Why Most Visit...

The common assumption about Arrábida in winter is that there is nothing to do. The sea is cold. The beach restaurants are closed. The road restrictions that limit summer access...

The Serra da Arrábida in Winter: Why Most Visit...

The common assumption about Arrábida in winter is that there is nothing to do. The sea is cold. The beach restaurants are closed. The road restrictions that limit summer access...

The Best Day Trip From Lisbon: Why Arrábida Bea...

The best day trip from Lisbon is one you make before everyone else has discovered it. For years, the circuit was fixed: Sintra for the palaces, Cascais for the seafront,...

The Best Day Trip From Lisbon: Why Arrábida Bea...

The best day trip from Lisbon is one you make before everyone else has discovered it. For years, the circuit was fixed: Sintra for the palaces, Cascais for the seafront,...

Why Arrábida Has Some of the Clearest Waters in...

There is a moment, when you first put your face under the water in one of Arrábida's sheltered coves, that tends to stop people. The clarity is not what they...

Why Arrábida Has Some of the Clearest Waters in...

There is a moment, when you first put your face under the water in one of Arrábida's sheltered coves, that tends to stop people. The clarity is not what they...

Arrábida vs. Algarve: Why We Think You Should R...

We should be transparent about something before we begin: we operate in Arrábida. We are not neutral observers in this comparison. You should factor that in. That said, we know...

Arrábida vs. Algarve: Why We Think You Should R...

We should be transparent about something before we begin: we operate in Arrábida. We are not neutral observers in this comparison. You should factor that in. That said, we know...

A Morning with Dolphins: What Nobody Tells You

There is a resident population of bottlenose dolphins living in the Sado estuary, just north of Sesimbra. They have been there for decades. Scientists have been tracking individuals within this...

A Morning with Dolphins: What Nobody Tells You

There is a resident population of bottlenose dolphins living in the Sado estuary, just north of Sesimbra. They have been there for decades. Scientists have been tracking individuals within this...

The Best Beaches Near Lisbon (That Most Tourist...

Ask most visitors where to find the best beaches near Lisbon and they'll name Cascais, Sesimbra, or the long stretch of the Costa da Caparica. All perfectly good choices. But...

The Best Beaches Near Lisbon (That Most Tourist...

Ask most visitors where to find the best beaches near Lisbon and they'll name Cascais, Sesimbra, or the long stretch of the Costa da Caparica. All perfectly good choices. But...