Holidays in Sesimbra:
Directly south of Lisbon, roughly 30 KM away is the picturesque fishing village of Sesimbra. Tucked into the foothills of the Serra da Arrábida, this city offers a great deal to the tourist seeking adventure, good food and relaxing days on the beach. Still dependant on fishing for its livelihood, Sesimbra is famous for its trophy sport fishing and it receives thousands of visitors every year, each hoping to catch “the big one”.

To taste the history of the town, originally called Sesimbra, a Celtic word meaning “burg of the Sesim”, a Celtic tribe once inhabiting the area. Little still exists today to belie the Celtic origin of the city there is a castle in the city, overlooking the city, the São Teodósio, built in the 17th century to defend Sesimbra against pirates. Near the town, on top of a mountain, are the ruins of a Moorish castle built in the 12th Century, affording a breathtaking view of the town of Sesimbra and its fishing boats as they fish the waters each morning.

Most of the restaurants in the city serve the catch of the day, varying the menu daily though other cuisine is available. In town are a pizza parlor as well as a Pasta restaurant, for those wishing to dine on something other than seafood. Lodging in Sesimbra is both affordable and comfortable.

Offering a full range of quarters, the city has manor and guest houses along with hotels, inns, apartments and private lodgings for rent, both seaside in deeper in the city. Cheap hotels can be found for as little as 45 Euro a night with more expensive lodging available at the manor houses, guesthouses, and spas in the city.

Offering much for the individual, the couple seeking a romantic getaway or the sportsman hoping to hook a champion-sized swordfish, Sesimbra has much to recommend itself. Finding a Cheap flight to Portugal is easy if you want to then visit Sesimbra. With the low cost accommodations and seafood aplenty at an affordable price, Cheap holidays Portugal in Sesimbra and are difficult to make into a reality.