This walk starts near the Cabo Espichel Sanctuary and, in addition to all the marvellous surroundings of the area, takes in some of the most beautiful beaches on the Atlantic coast, in the heart of the Arrábida Natural Park. A route not to be missed, between the green of the mountains and the blue of the sea, with landscapes and trails of great beauty, where we unwittingly stumble across pieces of history millions of years old, such as dinosaur footprints, or even the remains of forts that protected our coasts from attacks and invaders of our kingdom!

Cape Espichel Sanctuary:

From the cult of Our Lady of the Cape and the four-century Ermida da Memória, in the 18th century by order of King Pedro II and King José, a sanctuary was built that would continue to be worshipped until the transition from the 19th to the 20th century, when it went into decline.
The sanctuary includes the church, built between 1701 and 1707 in the ground floor style, two wings of guest houses built after 1715 and extended between 1745 and 1760, the water house dating from 1770 and supplied by an aqueduct, and the opera house from the late 1800s.

Baleeira Beach:

Baleeira beach is protected by the Fort of São Domingos da Baralha, which hides a small pebble beach that once served as a harbour for small fishing boats, and the ruins of buildings at the entrance to the beach are still clearly visible.
High, steep slopes protect the still, transparent waters to the north; using a simple snorkel and mask, you'll be able to see Sargos and Octopuses, which are abundant in this cove.

- Cabo Espichel Sanctuary - Azóia Aqueduct - Dinosaur footprints - Lagosteiros Beach - Chã de Navegantes Ponds - Baleeira Beach - São Domingos da Baralha Fort - Natural landscapes -