Arrábida Natural Park
A protected area of limestone hills and Mediterranean woodland along the coast south of Lisbon. White cliffs drop to turquoise coves and beaches, and a former convent stands on the ridge. The protected zone also includes a marine reserve, where dolphins are often seen.
- Where
- Setúbal, Portugal
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 38.4814, -8.9892
Get the Arrábida Natural Park stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Arrábida Natural Park. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Setúbal volume with your photos and a note.
Near Arrábida Natural Park
Sesimbra Castle 11 km
A castle above the fishing town of Sesimbra in the Setubal District, also known as the Castle of the Moors. It was classified as a National Monument on 16 June 1910 and looks over the town and the bay.
Cabo Espichel 22 km
A cape at the very southwestern corner of the Setubal Peninsula, in the municipality of Sesimbra. It is a sharp protrusion of high cliffs into the Atlantic, with a sanctuary and a lighthouse at its end.
Christ the King Sanctuary 27 km
A Catholic monument on the south bank of the Tagus, with a 28 metre statue of Christ on a tall pedestal. Inaugurated in 1959, it is modelled on the statue in Rio de Janeiro and gives wide views of Lisbon.
Praça do Comércio 28 km
A large harbour facing square in Lisbon, rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake on the site of the royal Ribeira Palace. Yellow arcades surround a statue of King Joseph I, and the square opens onto the Tagus.
Lisbon Cathedral 28 km
The oldest church in the city, begun in 1147 after the conquest of Lisbon from the Moors. It has a fortress like Romanesque facade with two towers and was damaged and rebuilt after several earthquakes.
Rua Augusta Arch 28 km
A stone triumphal arch on Praça do Comércio in Lisbon, built to celebrate the city's rebuilding after the 1755 earthquake and finished in 1873. Visitors can climb to a viewing platform at the top.
Alfama 28 km
The oldest district of Lisbon, a maze of lanes on the slope between São Jorge Castle and the Tagus. It survived the 1755 earthquake largely intact and is the home of fado music.
Time Out Market Lisboa 29 km
A food hall inside the Mercado da Ribeira at Cais do Sodre in Lisbon. The historic market building now holds many food stalls under one roof, with long shared tables where visitors sit and eat.
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Questions
Where is Arrábida Natural Park?
Arrábida Natural Park is in Setúbal, Portugal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Sesimbra Castle (11 km), Cabo Espichel (22 km), Christ the King Sanctuary (27 km).
How do I get the Arrábida Natural Park stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Arrábida Natural Park and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Setúbal volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Arrábida Natural Park before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Setúbal volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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