Portugal Maps: Sines & Porto Covo Map
Sines on the Atlantic coast south of Setúbal is a fishing port and now resort with a history stretching back to Roman times.
Sines is also the birth place of Portugal's most famous explorer, Vasco da Gama.
The main attractions in Sines include two small forts built to protect the town from pirates. These are the 15th century and later Manueline Castelo de Sines and the Revelim Fort which dates from the 17th century.
Sines hosts the annual world music festival the FMM Sines in July.
Down the coast is the lovely village of Porto Covo with many fine beaches. Originally a fishing port, the economy of this town of just over 1,000 people is now mainly tourism. In the summer holiday time the population increases by a factor of ten.
Some of the fine beaches which attract swimmers, surfers and wind surfers are Praia dos Buizinhos, Praia do Espingardeiro and Praia Pequena.
There are several good places to stay in both towns. These include the recommended four star Hotel Dom Vasco, the two star Hotel Veleiro, and the self-catering Hotel Apartamento Sinerama.
See a listing of all available hotels in Sines.
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