Setúbal district, Setúbal, Portugal

Places to visit near Cercal

Cercal is a town in Setúbal district, Setúbal, Portugal, home to about 3,772 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit — 28 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 17 beaches & coast and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Forte da Ilha Do Pessegueiro (14 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade (15 km) and Ruínas Romanas de Miróbriga (29 km).

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Cercal at a glance

Location
Setúbal district, Setúbal, Portugal
Population
about 3,772
Coordinates
37.8013° N, 8.6740° W
Places within 50 km
93 (14 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Cercal

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Forts & heritage near Cercal

49 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cercal. The closest is Lavadouro Municipal de São Luís (12 km); the best-known is Forte da Ilha Do Pessegueiro (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Cercal

36 churches within 100 km of Cercal. The closest is Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Cercal

35 beaches & coast within 100 km of Cercal. The closest is Praia da Angra da Barrela (15 km); the best-known is Praia Vasco da Gama (30 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cercal

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cercal. The closest is Barragem de Campilhas (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Cercal

8 museums within 100 km of Cercal. The closest is Museu Municipal de Santiago Do Cacém (30 km); the best-known is Capela de Nossa Senhora Das Salvas (30 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Cercal

6 waterfalls within 100 km of Cercal. The closest is Rocha de Água de Alto (8 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Cercal

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 82 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cercal
  2. 8 km Rocha de Água de Alto · waterfall, Beja
  3. 14 km Forte da Ilha Do Pessegueiro · heritage site, Setúbal
  4. 3 km Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade · church, Setúbal
  5. 25 km Ruínas Romanas de Miróbriga · heritage site, Setúbal
  6. 24 km Barragem de Campilhas · lake, Setúbal
  7. 8 km Back to Cercal

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How to reach Cercal

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cercal by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2849Lavadouro Municipal de São Luís (12 km)
    Churches1236Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade (15 km)
    Beaches & coast1735Praia da Angra da Barrela (15 km)
    Other attractions911Brito Paes (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs89Barragem de Campilhas (8 km)
    Museums68Museu Municipal de Santiago Do Cacém (30 km)
    Waterfalls56Rocha de Água de Alto (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens36Lagoa da Sancha Special Protection Area (36 km)
    Parks25Moinho da Asneira (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints23Morro Do Paneiro (14 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Pessegueiro Island (14 km)

    Cercal: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cercal?

    Forte da Ilha Do Pessegueiro (heritage site, about 14 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade (church, about 15 km), Rocha de Água de Alto (waterfall, about 8 km), Barragem de Campilhas (lake, about 8 km), Ruínas Romanas de Miróbriga (heritage site, about 29 km), Igreja de São Tiago (church, about 30 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cercal?

    93 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 17 beaches & coast, 9 other attractions, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cercal?

    Lavadouro Municipal de São Luís, about 12 km by road; Moinho de Vento da Pereira (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Cercal?

    Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade, about 15 km by road; Ermida de São Sebastião (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Cercal?

    Praia da Angra da Barrela, about 15 km by road; Praia Do Espingardeiro (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cercal?

    Start in Cercal, visit Rocha de Água de Alto, then Forte da Ilha Do Pessegueiro, then Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade, then Ruínas Romanas de Miróbriga, then Barragem de Campilhas, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cercal?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Cercal

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cercal’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.