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Sines

Port town with a castle above the bay, birthplace of Vasco da Gama.

Sines is the main town on the coast and home to Portugal's largest deep-water port. The historic centre sits on the hill around the medieval castle, looking over the bay and Vasco da Gama beach, named after the navigator born in Sines. Every July it hosts the Festival Músicas do Mundo. To the south are the beaches of São Torpes and Morgavel, popular for surfing.

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About Sines

Where to Stay in Sines

Set in a restored 19th-century quinta that keeps its original character, Casa do Médico de São Rafael is one of the landmark buildings of Sines. It has 20 rooms (double, twin, double for si…

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Hostel — Sines (cidade).

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Hotel 4* — Sines (cidade).

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Apartamentos — Sines (cidade).

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Guesthouse — Arredores.

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Hotel — Sines (cidade).

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Hotel 4* — Sines (cidade).

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Hotel 3* — Sines (cidade).

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Surf camp — São Torpes / Morgavel.

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Hostel — Sines (cidade).

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Surf camp — Sines (cidade).

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Residencial — Sines (cidade).

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Residencial 3* — Sines (cidade).

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Residencial — Sines (cidade).

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Parque de campismo / bungalows — São Torpes / Morgavel.

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Apartamento — Sines (cidade).

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Hotel 4* — Sines (cidade).

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Where to Eat in Sines

Restaurante em praias de São Torpes, Sines. Especialidades: caldeirada, peixe e carne na brasa, cozinha regional.

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Beaches & Nature in Sines

Long beach south of Sines, popular for surfing and bodyboarding.

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Culture & Leisure in Sines

Medieval castle at the top of the historic centre, overlooking the bay and Vasco da Gama beach.

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