'''Setubal''' is a city in the Lisbon Region of Portugal, in the Setubal Peninsula subregion.
Understand
Setubal is a coastal town, known for its fishing activities, traditions and industrial area. It's the capital of the Setubal district. You might also want to check out Serra da Arrabida, for the nature part of Setubal.
Get in
By plane
Lisbon/Portela
[http://ttaxi.pt Airport Transfers Faro and Lisbon]
By train
You can access Setubal by trains from Lisbon, and most towns in the surrounding area. You also have lots of trains from anywhere to Lisbon, if there is not a direct train to Setubal, you might want to consider getting one to Lisbon, and then to Setubal.
By car
It shouldn't be a problem to find your way, Setubal is a major town in the area, so, if you are around, you will have signs to point out your way.
By bus
There are buses that serve from Lisbon to Setubal everyday and almost every hour a day, if you're in the capital it won't be a problem. There are also buses that serve the surrounding area towns.
By boat
The troia is a peninsula near Setubal, and that is probably the only way to commercially reach Setubal by boat.
Get around
Buses serve the whole town and are generally OK on schedules and quality.
See
The city of Setubal lacks in attractions, there isn't much to do. The suburbs of Palmela (castle), Sesimbra (beautiful beaches), Troia Peninsula (quite/adorable beach), serra da Arrabida (mount) are quite nice & lovely.
Setubal downtown is probably the place to go if you want to see the best parts of the city. Just ask how you can get to Avenida Luisa Tody (venue), and the rest will work out just fine. You can see some of the nicer monuments, architecture and daily life there. Also, at the end of the venue you will enter Arrabida. And anywhere to the sides is filled with shops and typical streets.
Do
You might want to go to Arrabida to enjoy nature at its best in the Setubal area, but be careful, its really not that hard to get lost there. Also, in avenida Luisa Tody, and if want to experience the typical morning for many people, you can go to the fishmarket and see things around. Theatre Luisa Tody, is located in the venue also, if you are a theatre fan, shows will be in Portuguese, though. You can also go for a walk in the park, it is located near the bus terminal, and rather near the Luisa Tody venue, its called "Parque do Bonfim" (Bonfim park).
Learn
There are several schools in Setubal, and one polytechnic for higher education.
Work
Buy
There are many shops spread around the city, as normal. In the '''Luisa Tody area''' you will find many small shops and bigger clothing shops mostly. For bigger commercial areas, theres the '''Arangues Mall''', which is well, not very big, but has a nice selection of stores. Theres the De Borla/Aqua park, where you can find some big and good appliances and eletronics shops. And theres the supermarket Jumbo, for your bigger needs, with a few shops outside too.
Eat
There are many typical restaurants where you can eat good grilled fish and typical food. There's also a good deal of fast-food shops and pizza places. You can also find Indian and Japanese food. For inexpensive Japanese food, you can go to the Arangues area and ask around for the Japanese place, you can eat about everything you want with only 7,5?.
Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
Drink
There's a nice selection of bars in Setubal downtown.
Sleep
The most hotels and accommodation you can find are probably downtown (once again, Luisa Tody venue) and there's also an hotel near the Bonfim, which is near the bus station.
Budget
Hotel Ibis Setubal. ua do Alto da Guerra. +351)265 700 900. ttp://www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/gb/ibi/1275/fiche_hotel.shtml.
Mid-range
Pousada de Torrao - Vale do Gaio, Nature Hotel. ale do Gaio
7595-034 Torrao" directions="" phone="+351-265 669 610" email="recepcao.gaio@pousadas.pt" fax="+351-265 669 545" url="http://www.pousadas.pt/historicalhotels/EN/pousadas/Portugal/Alentejo/ValedoGaio/home/" checkin="" checkout="" price=""></sleep>
In the heart of the Alentejo region, 30 km from Alcacer do Sal and over the Vale do Gaio dam, stands the beautiful Pousada of Torrao, Vale do Gaio.
Pousada de Santiago do Cacem - Quinta da Ortiga, Nature Hotel. uinta da Ortiga
7540-909 Santiago do Cacem" directions="" phone="+351-269 822 871 / 269 822 074" email="recepcao.ortiga@pousadas.pt" fax="+351-266 707 248" url="http://www.pousadas.pt/historicalhotels/EN/pousadas/Portugal/Alentejo/QuintadaOrtiga/home/" checkin="" checkout="" price=""></sleep>
This nature hotel has a beautiful chapel and it is encircled in a magnificent landscape crossed by a refreshing river, terraced gardens and a swimming pool are located where the former watering reservoir used to be.
Hotel Novotel Setubal*** . onte Belo EN 10. +351)265 739 370
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Splurge
Pousada de Setubal - Sao Filipe, Historic Luxury Hotel. orte de Sao Filipe - Nossa Sra. da Anunciada
2900-300 Setubal" directions="" phone="+351-265 550 070" email="recepcao.sfilipe@pousadas.pt" fax="+351-265 539 240" url="http://www.pousadas.pt/historicalhotels/EN/pousadas/Portugal/LisboaValedoTejo/SFilipe/home/" checkin="" checkout="" price=""></sleep>
Sao Filipe's historical Pousada is installed in a fort from the late XVII century. This historic luxury hotel has a breathtaking view over the River Sado estuary from its terrace.
Pousada de Palmela - Castelo de Palmela, Historic Luxury Hotel. astelo de Palmela
2950-317 Palmela" directions="" phone="+351-212 351 226" email="recepcao.palmela@pousadas.pt" fax="+351-212 330 440" url="http://www.pousadas.pt/historicalhotels/EN/pousadas/Portugal/LisboaValedoTejo/Castelo/home/" checkin="" checkout="" price=""></sleep>
This historic luxury hotel is located on top of an imposing hill, and it is one of the best architectural fortresses in Portugal, specially known for its location and the magnificent views that it has to offer.
Pousada de Alcacer do Sal - D. Afonso II, Historic Luxury Hotel. astelo de Alcacer do Sal
7580-197 Alcacer do Sal" directions="" phone="+351-265 613 070" email="recepcao.dafonso@pousadas.pt" fax="+351-265 613 074" url="http://www.pousadas.pt/historicalhotels/EN/pousadas/Portugal/Alentejo/DAfonsoII/home/" checkin="" checkout="" price=""></sleep>
The Pousada de Alcacer do Sal, D. Afonso II, is a luxury hotel situated in the thousand year old Alcacer castle that overlooks the river Sado, which runs through a vast green valley.
Contact
Stay safe
Setubal is overall a safe area. There are some parts you might want to avoid, but the shabbiness will warn you of that. By day even in those parts you shouldn't have any problems, however, be cautious. Take the usual precautions, mostly at night in Setubal downtown, usually you won't have a problem. If you are alone at night, just walk in very well lit places and with many people around. Lately there have been some troubles in Setubal, especially late at nite.
Cope
Get out
Alentejo coast/Minfontes
Evora.