Guidebook for Santiago do Cacém

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Guidebook for Santiago do Cacém

Entertainment & Activities

Excellent place for younger and older children - lots of animals in large enclosures, as well as picnic areas and playgrounds in a shaded pine forest.
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Badoca Safari Park
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Excellent place for younger and older children - lots of animals in large enclosures, as well as picnic areas and playgrounds in a shaded pine forest.
This salt water lagoon is seperated from the sea by a narrow sand bank. Its shallow waters are protected by a lifeguard, and there are paddle boats to rent. Ideal for younger children.
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Lagoa de Santo André
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This salt water lagoon is seperated from the sea by a narrow sand bank. Its shallow waters are protected by a lifeguard, and there are paddle boats to rent. Ideal for younger children.

Sightseeing

Just on the outskirts of Santiago is the old roman ruins of the original town, Mirobriga. A well-preserved bath house and the quite atmosphere make it a great place to explore.
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Ruínas Romanas de Miróbriga
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Just on the outskirts of Santiago is the old roman ruins of the original town, Mirobriga. A well-preserved bath house and the quite atmosphere make it a great place to explore.
A beautiful little fishing town with lots of traditional cafes and restaurants, a market in summer and a beach. Perfect for an afternoon wandering around.
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Porto Covo
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A beautiful little fishing town with lots of traditional cafes and restaurants, a market in summer and a beach. Perfect for an afternoon wandering around.
Sines is an old port town, with a centre full of winding streets and bars and restaurants. It hosts the "World Music Festival" each year in August, with dozens of well known music acts playing.
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Sines
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Sines is an old port town, with a centre full of winding streets and bars and restaurants. It hosts the "World Music Festival" each year in August, with dozens of well known music acts playing.
Beja is an historic town full of aging buildings. There are several vineyards around Beja that can be visited for wine tasting and tours. Beja is approximately one hours drive from Santiago.
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Beja
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Beja is an historic town full of aging buildings. There are several vineyards around Beja that can be visited for wine tasting and tours. Beja is approximately one hours drive from Santiago.

Everything Else

This long, narrow beach near to the town of Sines has surfing, rock pools, a shallow, sandy beach and several bars/restaurants. It stretches for several kms, so its always possible to find a place.
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Praia de São Torpes
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This long, narrow beach near to the town of Sines has surfing, rock pools, a shallow, sandy beach and several bars/restaurants. It stretches for several kms, so its always possible to find a place.
This small, shaded gardens and park features picnic areas and an outdoor swimming pool open to everyone in July and August.
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Park Figueira River Urban
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This small, shaded gardens and park features picnic areas and an outdoor swimming pool open to everyone in July and August.
A great modern golf course, about an hours drive from Santiago do Cacem along a winding road passing rice farms and beaches on either side.
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Tróia Golf
Tróia
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A great modern golf course, about an hours drive from Santiago do Cacem along a winding road passing rice farms and beaches on either side.
A little further south are the beaches around the seaside resort of Vila Nova de Milfontes. The area around the river estuary is full of many rare birds, wild boars and other animals.
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Vila Nova de Milfontes
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A little further south are the beaches around the seaside resort of Vila Nova de Milfontes. The area around the river estuary is full of many rare birds, wild boars and other animals.
Alcacer is an inland town lying along the Sado River and surrounded by rice fields, and has been there since pre-Roman times. There is a castle, park, and several good restaurants.
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Alcácer do Sal
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Alcacer is an inland town lying along the Sado River and surrounded by rice fields, and has been there since pre-Roman times. There is a castle, park, and several good restaurants.