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Monument in Grandola, made by Bartolomeu dos Santos, Zeca Alfoso, 24 April 1974
Mural em Grândola contendo a pauta de Grândola Vila Morena

by Paulo Juntas
A megalithic dolmen or burial chamber in the Setúbal District of Portugal
Photo by Claus Bunks aka Afrobrasil on flickr
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Grândola

Setúbal, Portugal · Europe

About Grândola

Grândola sits on the route: 25 minutes from Santiago do Cacém, 50km from Estrada de Escarpa (N379-1), Serra da Arrábida.

Grândola is in Setúbal, Portugal, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Santiago do Cacém, about 21 km away.

Grândola (pronounced [ˈɡɾɐ̃dulɐ] , locally [ˈɡɾɐ̃dʷɫɐ]) is a town (vila) and municipality in Setúbal District in Portugal. The population in 2021 was 13,822, in an area of 825.94 square kilometres (318.90 mi2). Besides the town of Grândola, it includes areas such as Tróia (part of Carvalhal parish), a peninsula

Read more between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sado River, and the popular summer resort of Melides. The municipality also features the Serra de Grândola mountain range and its coastline is partly within the Comporta region. Grândola is known for inspiring the song "Grândola, Vila Morena" by José Afonso, which became an iconic symbol during the Carnation Revolution. The song was used as the second, secret radio broadcast signal on the 25th of April 1974, confirming that the military coup was underway. Its airing just after midnight following "E depois do adeus" on Rádio Renascença, marked the start of the revolution. The municipal holiday is October 22, the anniversary of Grândola's first foral (charter). The current mayor of Grândola is Luís Vital Alexandre from the Socialist Party (PS).

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What is there to see near Grândola?

Within an hour or so of Grândola: Estrada de Escarpa (N379-1), Serra da Arrábida (50 km), Serra da Arrábida (51 km).

Are there any good drives near Grândola?

The nearest famous roads are Estrada de Escarpa (N379-1), Serra da Arrábida, Serra da Arrábida and Tram 28 Route, Lisbon.

Where is Grândola?

Grândola is in Setúbal, Portugal, about 21 km from Santiago do Cacém.

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Quick Information

Population
10,737
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Setúbal
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
38.1772, -8.5668

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Grândola

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

coastal drive

Estrada de Escarpa (N379-1), Serra da Arrábida

A 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.

50 km · about 55 min drive

coastal drive

Serra da Arrábida

A coastal limestone range south of Lisbon where the N379-1 runs high above turquoise coves and beaches.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Grândola

  • 50 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.
  • 51 kmSerra da ArrábidaA coastal limestone range south of Lisbon where the N379-1 runs high above turquoise coves and beaches.
  • 62 kmCabo EspichelA remote clifftop cape with an 18th-century sanctuary, pilgrim lodgings and dinosaur footprints in the cliff face.
  • 68 kmCabo SardãoWild Alentejo headland by the Cavaleiro lighthouse where white storks nest on sea stacks and cliff ledges above the surf: claimed to be the only place in the world they breed on coastal rocks. Short walk from the lighthouse car park.
  • 77 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
  • 78 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.

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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