Castelo de Sesimbra

Amazing view of the Atlantic Ocean and the town of Sesimbra down below. I hiked the trail going up to the castle. Trail is slippery because of loose gravel. There is a nice cafe here and restroom. I spent a few hours here just enjoying the views.

Great castle to visit for a day out. you get to walk along the old castle walls & learn about the ruins.
Also has a great ocean view of sesimbra below.

(various parking spaces, Clean W/C Available, and a lovely cafe.)

Spectacular views. Very well preserved Castle and high walls. Nice Cafeteria with toast and ham and cheese. A nice Church, an old cemetery, every attraction explained in three languages and even two Bread Pitts !!

Beautiful castle with amazing views of the local area. The church nearby is stunning inside, and the castle itself is fascinating. Well worth a visit

Great medieval castle with a little hike to get there (driving is also an option). The castle itself has beautiful views.
If you hike, make sure you don’t miss the steps from the street downhill, one of the photos has the entrance in it. There are about 350 steps uphill.

Beautiful castle with breathtaking views! Loved it! Free entrance and free parking! I Recommend visiting it!

We had a great day visiting this medieval castle in Sesimbra. FREE to enter at last! Lol.. Great views of the downtown Sesimbra, ocean and the surrounding mountains. Crazy to think those walls are still standing 800 years later but some Lisbon 20th century buildings are crumbling badly... We were really surprised how bad of a shape a lot of Lisbon buildings were in. All over Lisboa and most surprisingly in the most touristy spots we found boarded up buildings with crumbling facades...
Nevertheless!.. Sesimbra was very nice!

Wow. A do not miss attraction if you are in the Sesimbra area. Beautiful castle with stunning views of the beaches and town below. The graveyard inside by the church has grave stones dating to the 1800s. Gorgeous property. Be sure to walk the distance around the inside walls.

This castle is a 20 minute walk from Sheraton Four Points hotel. It’s a moderate difficult hike because it’s straight up. However there are steps and trail is very well marked as you can tell by the pictures. The castle is 16th, 17th and 18th century construction and has a chapel. There’s a cemetery with sites dating to 1800s. There is a cafe and bathroom services. There’s no fee. It provide some great views of the bay and the castle and church are architecturally impressive.

Scenic castle overlooking Sesimbra and well worth the short drive. Plenty of history to explore and many places to take great photos. Spent about 45 minutes walking around and taking in the castle. Great short trip if you are in the area. And you can’t beat the price…it’s free!

Fantastic views of Sesimbra.
Great old castle with walks over the ramparts most of the way round. Small cafe with super coffee and cakes. Well worth the Small detour on your way into Sesimbra for 30 minutes of history(and cakes)😉

Spontaneously catched Medieval Music Concert. Really great for a small spot during low season.

We have walked to the castle from Sesimbra centre, which we have taken the route with the staircase, and it has taken us less than hour with plenty of stops on the way.
The sight of castle when you reach the top is breathtaking. The Moorish castle is free to enter and the views from there over Sesimbra and the Atlantic are amazing. In the castle there's a 16th century church which is worth the visit to see all the interior designs made of tiles. It was nice to walk around the castle walls and read all about its history. We were surprised to see a cemetery inside the castle walls.
There's a cafe which we stopped for cold drinks and ice creams. Also there are toilets which were very clean.

Beautiful church and impressive views!

The views of the city and ocean from the castle grounds are fantastic.

Plenty of free parking at the base or the 2 lots at the top.

The tower, castle and Cafe are all closed due to Covid 19.

However, the grounds are open to explore for free.

The cemetery and the little church are all open as well.

The church isn't much from the outside but is absolutely stunning in the inside with all the painted tile works.

Highly recommend taking the time to walk around the castle wall walkway. Unbelievably beautiful views.

Plenty of areas to sit and relax and take in the beauty.

Lovely day trip with a mildly challenging hike up from the beach. Definitely worth the effort and as an added plus, it’s free

Great venue for sunset! Awesome view of the o c Ean and town of Sesimbra!

Location is not too far from the main street to sesimbra. enjoy the view is free entrance.

Amazing views!!! Easy to get to and free.

A memorable trip to Sesimbra Portugal with friends, many memories and stories are captured in these pictures.
Castelo de Sesimbra is a beautiful place, I love it.