Costa de Sines

Starting right in the heart of Vasco da Gama Beach is like stepping through the main gate of Sines. The vast fishing and recreational bay is home to one of the most popular beaches, which fills with people during the swimming season. Head north along the beautiful pedestrian promenade and admire, high above, the Castle of Sines and the houses perched on the cliff. Pass the fishing port with its typical scenes of artisanal fishermen at work and continue along the sea until you round the liquid bulk terminal, an important structure for the economy of Sines.

Leave the bike path and turn left toward the cliffs of the north coast, following paths of loose sand at the top of the cliffs, from where you can see a fantastic view of the Atlantic coast. Upon reaching the Estrela do Norte Restaurant, go down the staircase or the ramp leading to the north beach and continue along the cliff line, then along the sandy beach to the O Guia Restaurant. Return to the beach, heading north until you reach a line of round-shaped bushes and turn right toward the parking area.

Leave the beach and follow a dirt path through pine forests and farmland until you reach a paved municipal road, then turn right. Cross the oil pipelines via an overpass, and at the roundabout in the commercial area, turn left toward the next roundabout. Take a small dirt path that runs alongside the road until you reach Baixa de São Pedro. From here, take rural paths toward the town center. On the road, turn right, pass by the Lidl supermarket, and turn right onto Rua Dr. José Miguel da Costa. From here, continue straight ahead, first through urban areas and then across farmland, until you reach the cliff and descend via the footpath. At the bottom of the descent, follow the wall of Vasco da Gama Beach, which leads back to the starting point.