Sea by the Rocks Sesimbra

Breathtaking view in Sesimbra! Overlooking the cliff and the gorgeous California beach, the building has a private beach access and is within a 5 to 10 minute walk into the restaurants / market / shops area in the center of town. A 15 minute drive takes you to the Arrábida Natural Park, a mountain range with incomparable beauty sliding onto white sand and turquoise water beaches, considered one of the natural wonders of Portugal. In 45 minutes you reach Lisbon as well as the airport. . The space Amazingly located at the edge of town - Sesimbra - this home offers premium comfort for 2 people (2 children can sleep in the sofa bed in the living room but we find that 4 adults might lack comfort). There is WIFI, Cable TV, AC and the building has elevator, although you should be prepared for stairs to access the beach, as seen in the pictures. The kitchen is equipped for basic cooking - please be aware there is no dishwasher. Sesimbra (Adapted from Portugal Travel Guide) Set on a curving turquoise bay just 40 km south of Lisbon, Sesimbra is both an attractive fishing town and popular tourist resort within easy reach of the capital. Protected from north winds by the slopes of the surrounding Serra da Arrábida mountains, it was occupied by the Romans and later the Moors before the new king of Portugal rallied his forces and took over the town soon after the nation was first formed. Built along the cliff, the oldest part of Sesimbra is a maze of steep alleys and narrow streets leading down to the port. In the centre of town, the 15th-century church of the Misericórdia contains a painting of Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia by Gregório Lopes, one of the most important Renaissance painters in Portugal. Overlooking Sesimbra's bay and its picture-postcard beach setting, the fort of São Teodósio was built in the 17th century to help defend Sesimbra and the mountainous coastline towards Setúbal against the perils and dangers of opposing fleets. More accessible in the centre of town is the austere-looking Fort of Santiago set right on the beach and home to the town’s excellent maritime museum. Silhouetted on the hillside high above the town stands Sesimbra’s restored five-tower medieval castle that was once a Moorish fortress. Visit the castle in early evening to marvel at the shimmering sunset from its ancient ramparts and soak up the long views down the Tróia Peninsula and beyond. 12km west of Sesimbra lies the flat promontory of Cabo Espichel, a wild enchanted place with magnificent views northwards to Lisbon and the mouth of the River Tagus. The mountain roads connecting Sesimbra to Setúbal cut through some of the most spectacular scenery in the whole of the Lisbon region, including the Serra da Arrábida mountain range, much of which is a now protected area with restricted access. Clearly visible from Lisbon, Arrábida’s great limestone ridge is unique for its unusual soil (more than 1,000 different species of plants have been recorded there) which is home to world’s oldest living examples of Mediterranean vegetation. A short drive east of Sesimbra brings you to the lovely little curved bay of Portinho da Arrábida, a picturesque beach setting considered to be one of the natural wonders of Portugal. Other things to note There is free street parking in the building area. Registration Details 138120/AL