I found this beach by accident, mostly. I had departed in a rental car from Lisbon bound for Parque…read moreNatural da Arrábida. That ended up being (mostly a dud - added a review for that also, check it out if interested: http://www.yelp.com/biz/parque-natural-da-arr%C3%A1bida-portinho-da-arr%C3%A1bida?hrid=CWvmPJ07nDpQl0ykHx4dYg). But! The good news is that I saw a friendly looking gentleman and asked him for help; what he gave me was info on the park and a map for nearby Sesimbra. Boy, am I glad he did! Sesimbra is a small, touristy town with a long public beach that's really quite nice. A few things to note: - There's less English spoken here than in Lisbon, so, expect a few challenges, but not many! - There is a lot of public parking available within a walk from the beach for 1,5 EUR until 11PM - You can either buy an umbrella (~5EUR) or rent a setup from the folks working on the beach; I don't know the cost of renting the setup from them, but it was more than 5EUR - There are a ton of shops along the waterfront--shops for food, for souvenirs, flipflops, etc. - A lot of the places/shops don't accept credit cards; be sure to get EUR notes before coming! - There were ATMs around, but some wouldn't accept foreign cards The beach is lovely. Lots of smooth sand and space to put up an umbrella. Overall, I was surprised with how few people there were (on a Thursday afternoon, 1 September). The other beach goers were totally tolerable too. In the US, this isn't always the case. :) I needed WiFi and was fortunate to find the public library en route the beach. I ended up popping in (because I also wanted to see what a Portuguese public library was like) and it was really nice! There were nice, clean public restrooms, nice chairs/tables, and a little cafe. The WiFi was good too. If you're here and need any of these things, I'd recommend popping by the library too.

This is a beautiful beach in Sesimbra. With a name like "California Beach", how could one not fall…read morein love with it? ;) Beautiful clear blue water, fairly clean, not crowded at all in early June, perfect for sunbathing, and small waves that were good for swimming in. We stayed at the Sana hotel right on the beach and had a lovely view of the beach all day long from our room, too. :)

I can recommend going in Summer. Less crowded that other places and the water is beautiful! Had a…read morebeer and shrimp for a quick bite at the many little cafes set up along the beach.

I can only recommend going surfing in winter in one of those beaches! it was a great expirience…read morewith almost no people!

Very nice place for a drink or two and to enjoy the beach and ocean view…read more Good place to be, staff is really helpful and nice. We will come back...

Its a wonderful beach to visit if you are in The The area. Make sure you arrive early, parking can…read morebe a problem. Be extra careful on your way down, you Will find rocky paths and they are steap at times. But its worth it, the beach is Clean, as well as The pool like ocean. Theres also a small coffee shop located on the beach.

This is one of my favourite beaches in Portugal. Unfortunately now is getting too crowded and that…read moreis the only reason why I didn't gave it the highest score. The beach is not that long and it is located in the bottom of the Arrábida National Park. This is one of many beaches that you can find there and its sand is peral white with cristal clear water! You can even see the fishes swimming around doing their business. Boats on the Sado river are scarce since they need permits to be there which makes this beach experience even better. The waves are non-existing, which makes it really nice and calm. The only bad part of it is that the water is damn cold! The way to get there is either coming from the bigger beach named Galapos on the West side of Galapinhos or just park your car on a curve of the road that stretches from Setúbal to Vila Nogueira de Azeitão and go downhill through the natural bush of this beautiful national park. Galapinhos beach offers Sports Fishing, a Bar, a Restaurant, Body Guard and Snorkeling.

First of all, the current picture on this listing is not Bar do Guincho, it is the much more rustic…read morespot down on the sand by the beach rentals. We absolutely loved this place. We were staying in a beautiful Airbnb just up the hill northwest a mile. We could see Guincho, but Bar do Guincho is tucked up just off the beach with a big beautiful open deck with glass railings. Other outdoor sections are more protected from the frequent wind, and then there is a great room indoors with a big fireplace for the off season. Service was awesome. Each table had a unique QR code on a caddy that allowed you to not just see the menu but order at your own pace and also pay at the end. They also offer regular table service for curmudgeons and luddites. (just joking!) We ordered the delicious passion fruit sangria and it arrived in 5 minutes. All of our food was excellent, particulary the Portuguese fried shrimp (sauteed to Americans!) and the ceviche. The fries and bread were also delicious. You will not find a more beautiful view or a better vibe. We never go back to the same place during a short visit but we hit Bar do Guincho twice in three days. Can't wait to return next visit!

Death of a legend... the Guincho burger used to be an undisputed champion of burgers and now I'm…read moreafraid that it has lost its way. Very disappointing but still a fantastic view and overall atmosphere. On the Plus side the Octopus was rather tasty. Will give the burger another chance in the hopes of redemption.

Such a lovely space! We attended this beach club for a private wedding welcome beach party and it…read morewas the perfect setup. A pretty good amount of shaded areas. An indoor dining area and an outdoor bar.

"I was blown away by the service at classico beach club. The staff was incredibly knowledgeable…read moreabout the menu and offered excellent recommendations. Truly great service!"