Setúbal
This port city south of Lisbon with a dense café and restaurant scene, historic churches in the centre, and a waterfront position at the edge of the Arrábida coast. Setúbal was officially recognised as a city in 1860 and is the birthplace of the 18th-century poet Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage, born here in 1765. Scenic viewpoints in the surrounding hills and proximity to UNESCO-listed sites in the wider region add to its appeal as a base for the Península de Setúbal.
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- Population118,166
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.2 km3.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Setúbal: quick answers
Where is Setúbal?
Setúbal is in Península de Setúbal, Portugal, about 32 km20 miles in a straight line from Lisbon.
How do you get to Setúbal?
The nearest airport is Lisbon (LIS), about 42 min away by road. The nearest train station is Setúbal, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Setúbal?
The warmest month is August, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 11°C52°F. The wettest month is December, with about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Setúbal?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 177 restaurants, 187 cafés and 32 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Setúbal?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Sesimbra, Palmela and Alenquer. Setúbal is listed among the day trips from Lisbon.