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Sines

Setúbal, Portugal · Europe

About Sines

Sines sits on the route: 25 minutes from Porto Covo, 59km from Estrada de Escarpa (N379-1), Serra da Arrábida.

Sines is in Setúbal, Portugal, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Porto Covo, about 13 km away.

Sines (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsinɨʃ] ) is a town and a municipality in Portugal. The municipality, divided into two parishes, has around 14,214 inhabitants (2021) in an area of 203.30 km2 (78.49 sq mi). Sines holds an important oil refinery and several petrochemical industries. It is also a popular beach spot

Read more and the main fishing harbour of Alentejo region. The municipality is bordered to the north and east by the municipality of Santiago do Cacém, south by Odemira and west by the Atlantic Ocean. The coastline of the city, south of São Torpes, is part of the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park.

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What is there to see near Sines?

Within an hour or so of Sines: Cabo Sardão (40 km), Praia de Odeceixe (58 km), Estrada de Escarpa (N379-1), Serra da Arrábida (59 km), Serra da Arrábida (59 km).

Are there any good drives near Sines?

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

Where is Sines?

Sines is in Setúbal, Portugal, about 13 km from Porto Covo.

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Quick Information

Population
12,791
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Setúbal
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
37.9562, -8.8698

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

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

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Cabo Sardão

Wild 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

beach

Praia de Odeceixe

A river-meets-sea beach on the wild west coast, beloved by surfers and the Vicentine trail.

58 km · about 65 min 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.

59 km · about 70 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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cabo Espichel

A remote clifftop cape with an 18th-century sanctuary, pilgrim lodgings and dinosaur footprints in the cliff face.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Sines

  • 40 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.
  • 59 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.
  • 59 kmSerra da ArrábidaA coastal limestone range south of Lisbon where the N379-1 runs high above turquoise coves and beaches.
  • 59 kmCabo EspichelA remote clifftop cape with an 18th-century sanctuary, pilgrim lodgings and dinosaur footprints in the cliff face.
  • 75 kmFóia (Serra de Monchique)The Algarve's highest peak, reached by a twisting road with sweeping views over coast and hills.

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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