Setúbal district, Setúbal, Portugal

Places to visit near Sines

Sines is a town in Setúbal district, Setúbal, Portugal, home to about 12,791 people. Within 50 km by road there are 14 places to visit — 2 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 4 beaches & coast and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Castelo de Sines (1 km), Praia Vasco da Gama (1 km) and Capela de Nossa Senhora Das Salvas (1 km).

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Sines, Setúbal
Sines, Setúbal district, Setúbal, Portugal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Sines at a glance

Location
Setúbal district, Setúbal, Portugal
Population
about 12,791
Coordinates
37.9562° N, 8.8698° W
Places within 50 km
14 (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 Sines

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Churches near Sines

20 churches within 100 km of Sines. The closest is Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Sines

19 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sines. The closest is Castelo de Sines (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Sines

16 beaches & coast within 100 km of Sines. The closest is Praia Vasco da Gama (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Sines

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Sines. The closest is Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha Nature Reserve (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Sines

2 parks within 100 km of Sines. The closest is Badoca Safari Park (18 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Sines

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sines
  2. 1 km Castelo de Sines · heritage site, Setúbal
  3. 1 km Praia Vasco da Gama · beach, Setúbal
  4. 1 km Capela de Nossa Senhora Das Salvas · museum, Setúbal
  5. 1 km Forte de Nossa Senhora Das Salvas · heritage site, Setúbal
  6. 1 km Farol Do Cabo de Sines · beach, Setúbal
  7. 1 km Back to Sines

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How to reach Sines

    All places near Sines by distance

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sines by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches220Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade (17 km)
    Forts & heritage519Castelo de Sines (1 km)
    Beaches & coast416Praia Vasco da Gama (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens15Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha Nature Reserve (15 km)
    Parks12Badoca Safari Park (18 km)
    Museums11Capela de Nossa Senhora Das Salvas (1 km)
    Caves01Artificial Caves of Casal Do Pardo (85 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Foia (94 km)
    Other attractions01Caldas de Monchique (99 km)

    Sines: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sines?

    Castelo de Sines (heritage site, about 1 km), Praia Vasco da Gama (beach, about 1 km), Capela de Nossa Senhora Das Salvas (museum, about 1 km), Forte de Nossa Senhora Das Salvas (heritage site, about 1 km), Farol Do Cabo de Sines (beach, about 1 km), Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 15 km).

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

    14 places on Spotwander: 2 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 4 beaches & coast, 1 sanctuary, 1 park.

    Which is the nearest church to Sines?

    Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade, about 17 km by road; Igreja de São Tiago (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Sines?

    Castelo de Sines, about 1 km by road; Forte de Nossa Senhora Das Salvas (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Sines?

    Praia Vasco da Gama, about 1 km by road; Farol Do Cabo de Sines (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sines?

    Start in Sines, visit Castelo de Sines, then Praia Vasco da Gama, then Capela de Nossa Senhora Das Salvas, then Forte de Nossa Senhora Das Salvas, then Farol Do Cabo de Sines, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sines?

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

    Towns near Sines

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sines’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Sines on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.