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Ponte Vasco da Gama
One of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Alcochete
Setúbal, Portugal · Europe
About Alcochete
Alcochete works well as a base: 10 minutes from Samouco, 16km from Tram 28 Route, Lisbon.
Alcochete is in Setúbal, Portugal, with about 9,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Samouco, about 5 km away.
Alcochete (Portuguese pronunciation: [alkuˈʃetɨ] ) is a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 17,569, in an area of 128.36 km². The municipality is composed of three parishes and is located in Setúbal District.
Alcochete is known for its bullfighting tradition and its proximity to the second-longestRead more
bridge in Europe, the Vasco da Gama Bridge.
The actual site of present-day Alcochete was already occupied during Roman times with a clay production facility. Its name is thought to derive from the Arabic word for oven for reasons not yet understood. It became a vacation site preferred by the Portuguese royalty and the future king D. Manuel I was born in the village. It has experienced major development due to the construction of the Vasco da Gama Bridge.
On 10 January 2008 Portuguese prime minister José Sócrates announced that Alcochete had been selected as the site of the new airport serving Lisbon, Portugal's capital. The location of Alcochete as the construction site of the future Lisbon Airport was confirmed by the Portuguese Government on May 8, 2008.
Sporting Clube de Portugal (Sporting CP or Sporting Portugal) has a football training facility (Academia Sporting/Cristiano Ronaldo in Alcochete), which accommodated Portugal during the Euro 2004 competition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Alcochete?
Within an hour or so of Alcochete: Ponte Vasco da Gama (7 km), Lisbon Oceanário (12 km), Alfama District (15 km), Miradouro da Senhora do Monte (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Alcochete?
The nearest famous roads are Tram 28 Route, Lisbon, Estrada de Escarpa (N379-1), Serra da Arrábida and Serra da Arrábida.
Where is Alcochete?
Alcochete is in Setúbal, Portugal, about 5 km from Samouco.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,705
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Setúbal
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.7553, -8.9609
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Worth the detour from Alcochete
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Lisbon Oceanário
Europe's largest indoor aquarium at the Parque das Nações, simulating four ocean habitats around a massive central tank.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Alfama District
Lisbon's oldest neighborhood, a labyrinth of narrow cobbled alleys, fado music halls, and tiled facades tumbling down to the Tagus.
15 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Lisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
15 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Castelo de São Jorge
A Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic centre of Lisbon and the Tagus River.
16 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Tram 28 Route, Lisbon
Lisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Praça do Comércio
Lisbon's grand riverside square, framed by arcades and a triumphal arch opening onto the Tagus.
16 km · about 20 min drive
restaurant
Cervejaria Ramiro
Lisbon's temple of shellfish since 1956 on Avenida Almirante Reis: garlic prawns, percebes and giant scarlet carabineiros in a roaring three-floor beer hall, finished the traditional way with a steak sandwich for dessert. Expect a queue.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Alcochete
- Right herePonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
- Right hereMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
- 16 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
- 20 kmPonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
- 31 kmEstrada de Escarpa (N379-1), Serra da ArrábidaA cliff-hugging corniche through Arrábida Natural Park south of Lisbon, curling high above turquoise coves like Portinho da Arrábida with Mediterranean-style scrub and sea views.
- 32 kmSerra da ArrábidaA coastal limestone range south of Lisbon where the N379-1 runs high above turquoise coves and beaches.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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