Places to visit near

Palmela

Palmela is a town in Setúbal district, Setúbal, Portugal of about 16,934 people. Within 50 km by road there are 155 places to visit: 50 forts & heritage, 40 churches and 20 museums. The must-see places are Igreja de Santiago, Castelo de Palmela and Castro of Chibanes.

38.5690° N, 8.9013° WPop. 16,934

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km155
Must-see240
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Palmela

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

38 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Palmela
  2. Grutas da Quinta Do Anjoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Palácio e Quinta da Bacalhoanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Forte de São Filipeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Capela de Nossa Senhora de Tróiachurch · 30 min
  6. Farol da Azedabeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Palmela
Today’s loopPalmelaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palmela?

Igreja de Santiago (church, about 1 km), Castelo de Palmela (heritage site, about 1 km), Castro of Chibanes (heritage site, about 2 km), Grutas da Quinta Do Anjo (heritage site, about 4 km), Artificial Caves of Casal Do Pardo (cave, about 4 km), Farol da Azeda (beach, about 5 km).

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

155 places on Spotwander: 50 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 20 museums, 12 beaches & coast, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Palmela?

Castelo de Palmela, about 1 km by road; Castro of Chibanes (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Palmela?

Igreja de Santiago, about 1 km by road; Igreja Do Mosteiro de Jesus (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palmela?

Start in Palmela, visit Grutas da Quinta Do Anjo, then Palácio e Quinta da Bacalhoa, then Forte de São Filipe, then Capela de Nossa Senhora de Tróia, then Farol da Azeda, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.