Praia da Ribeira do Cavalo
Praia da Ribeira do Cavalo is a beach in Setúbal District, Portugal. Praia da Ribeira do Cavalo is situated nearby to the hamlet Zambujal de Cima, as well as near Pinheirinhos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo and Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse.
Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo
Protected area
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
The Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo is a coastal fort located in a dominant position at the extreme west of the Bay of Sesimbra in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It was built between 1648 and 1652.
Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse is located in the Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo, on the western edge of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It started operations in 1896.
Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument
Protected area
Photo: Britoca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pedreira do Avelino is a natural monument in Zambujal, Sesimbra, Portugal. The site contains an important set of dinosaur footprints from the Upper Jurassic.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sesimbra and Azóia.
Sesimbra
Photo: joselomba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sesimbra is a fishing town and municipality on Portugal's Setúbal Peninsula. It has several popular beaches due to its location on Setúbal Bay at the mouth of the River Sado.
Azóia
Hamlet
Azóia is a town in the municipality of Sesimbra, parish of Castelo, near Cabo Espichel. As of 2015, Azoia had a population of 219, with 110 males and 109 females. Azóia is situated 5 km west of Praia da Ribeira do Cavalo.
Castelo
Village
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
Castelo is a village, which is situated 6 km north of Praia da Ribeira do Cavalo.
Praia da Ribeira do Cavalo
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Setúbal District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.43286° or 38° 25′ 58″ northLongitude
-9.12875° or 9° 7′ 44″ westElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
8CCGCVMC+4GGeoNames ID
10342403
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