Access to Alcochete is facilitated and this proximity to Lisbon does not remove the full scenario’s ability to change. Crossing the Vasco da Gama Bridge is, from the outset, a moment of contemplation, with the river punctuated by the shellfish vessels and the alignment of the saline, inhabited not only by the famous Flamingos population but also by a whole variety of avifauna and flora that deserves attention.
Walks are favored along the banks and tours through the Tagus waters. The local cuisine and paused rhythm of the village are invitations to relaxation, but there is animation qb that serves to compose a balanced tourist proposal along with the calm that rest requires, now that the popular parties of the green barrete and salinas have returned tranquility to alcochete.
So local and so mundane
Feel the Tagus breeze, look at Rio and Lisbon, from the terrace of Vila Rooftop Bar, located at the top of the accommodation Upon Vila (Tel. 210733790), which now completes two years of existence. THE rooftop It is located next to the pool and can thus be an invitation that extends to other experiences such as Pool & Brunch. Start the mornings with a unique pace with the brunch. The Wakey Bakey Board (from € 18) includes cereal bread, croissant, pancakes, cheese, ham, bacon, jam with jam and granola, laminated fruit, pastel of cream, moved egg, green salad and cherry tomatoes, jam, nutella and honey and two drinks, one hot and one cold.
Enjoy the pool (for more € 10) heated and convertible, open in summer and covered in winter. For those who need to reconcile moments of work with leisure, the lobby has a zone of coworking.
Seafood table and fresh fish
Fish and shellfish are the focus of the menu of Alfoz restaurant (Tel. 212340668), with over 30 years of existence and recommended in the Good Bed Guide Good Table 2025. Oysters, perceive, conk, blackmales, washings, lobsters and various types of shrimp and prawns are part of the offer, depending on what Faina gives. Try the three -sauce “panned pranks” comforters (€ 16) and the original “Rota Eggs with Salicornia” (€ 7.35). Follow to the rich “fish boiler” (€ 25). Also noteworthy is the “Rooster Fish Fills” (€ 19.80) and the addicts “Putillitas” (€ 19.95), both can and should be accompanied with rice of the rascal river. The fresh crowd of the crowd is in sight in the cold banking at the entrance of the restaurant to be able to choose according to the capacity of the pocket and appetite.
The immense water mirror on which the restaurant is positioned makes the meal even more special and relaxing. The interior maintains the décor of António Bivar Segurado, with references to the maritime universe. Modern touches were added to the original project of architect W. de la Cavalleria Sangareau.
Old and Modern Tascas
Beyond the famous Goats (Tel. 212320 056), on the way to Montijo, where the “Portuguese baits” are mandatory and the contagious joy of Serafim Tavares is part of the experience, there are several snack options in the municipality of Alcochete. THE Ti Raquel pocket (Tel. 212340066) is one of the last tavern, where friends come together for a beer and a snack. Already in Tasca do Victor (Tel. 212340912), where the atmosphere is familiar and relaxed, stands out the “fried tambourine” and the “chocolate mousse”, as well as several affordable dishes.
With decoration related to the Brava Party and the Fado World, the Cantinho do Ti Tonho (Tel. 212342780), serves grills in coal and traditional Portuguese kitchen. Modern Petism, located in the historic center of Alcochete, Joana as in Tapa (Tel. 212340226) has in the menu there are proposals as diverse as “pheasant candies”, “goat and honey cheese tortilla” or “cheese and tomato balls”.
Navigate in the calm waters of the Tagus
Climb on board the lion boat, a traditional recovered Tagus vessel and that returned to the asset in 2016. It is carried away by the calm waters that surround Alcochete to Ribeira das Engas, slowly and looking at the riverside landscapes that make this tour a trip in time, where nature intersects with the living memory of the local maritime tradition.
Regular tours in Lion They are held between May and October and tickets have a symbolic value (€ 5). The reservation is possible provided it meets a minimum in advance of 15 days on the date of the tour and is made through the email address .
Find out kitesurfing na Praia dos Moinhos With classes (€ 45), complete courses or equipment rental, or slip on the Tagus on a stand-up paddle ride (€ 20), with the support of the company Alkitesurf (Tel. 918112981). At the end of the day, sit in the sand, look at the kites to dance in the sky as the sun sets over Lisbon. Can also take the opportunity to recover energy, with the feet in the sand, in the Kimoa Beach Bar (Tel. 938338571), of glass in hand and snack on the plate.
Be salineer and much more
On September 20 is Festisal time, a party dedicated to salt, as the name implies, but also an event focused on environmental preservation, the natural heritage existing in the Samouco Salinas Complex and local identity heritage related to the maintenance of saline activity, respecting artisanal techniques. It has place in Foundation for Environmental Management Protection of Samouco Salinas and, in the program, includes, historical recreations of salt rap, participate in the paths guided by the Flamingo rail, participate in Ateliers, as well as showcookings do chef António Sequeira. Bikes, buggies and tuk tuk Electric (€ 3), so that the travels are made in a friendly way of the environment, a grocery store with vegetables and regional products from local producers, meals and drinks, and at the end of the day there will be a draw of a cabal with regional products. The activities are free, but require registration (Tel. 212348070 or email. ).
In the Salinas of Samouco, beyond sea salt, it is increasingly sought after salt flower. Can both be purchased online or directly in the store. The same is true of salicornia, a salty flavor plant, rich in minerals and antioxidants, offering nutritional benefits and contributing to a balanced and healthy diet. Interestingly, the Burra Tomelo milk soap is also sold. It is that donkeys were transportation of agricultural products and others in Alcochete and, to perpetuate this heritage of social, cultural and ecological importance, the Foundation decided to bring these donkeys to the saline and contribute equally to the conservation of the only ASININA ASININE of Portugal that is in the process of extinction, as well as managing the habitat with the control of the grazing walls through the grazing and still for the grazing Ecotourism, when making donkey visits along saline and environmental education actions with schools.
Halophytes: Innovation in Salinas
In Salinas do Samouco, Saline Greens produces halophyte plants in total harmony with the environment, biodiversity and surrounding soils. The agricultural system implemented, an agroecological innovation, gives rise to edible tolerant plants to salinity and many point as food – halophytes – a natural source of antioxidants, fiber, proteins, vitamins and minerals, which have salicornia as the best known variety.
The monoculture was not used to give a proper response to the grounds of saline, because of the need for landscape preservation and biodiversity, but the Portuguese Greens Portuguese managed to introduce specific agricultural techniques for native species of the old traditional saline and thus produce on a larger scale, which in this case means something unprecedented to enrich land, without impairing landscape and getting a healthy product, resilient and biological.
Schedule a “Salinas à Prato” experience, a guided tour for groups that ends with tasting dishes created with the support of the Montijo Vocational School and visit the Salina Greens (Tel. 910078170).
Spa, Beach and Moinho
Wellness, gastronomy and the discovery of the village and the region are the focus of a stay in one of 80 apartments, fully equipped, ranging from T0 to T3 (€ 120) Praia do Sal Resort (Tel. 212343165), located on the Caravela tour. The outer infinite pool, surrounded by a garden, opens to the river beach of the mills, which displays precisely an old mill. In the municipality two beaches are officialized: the mills and the Samouco. Here, the rides on the seaside with Lisbon as a backdrop are privileged.
The resort spa, associated with the Cinq Mondes brand, includes heated inner pool, available 24 hours, sauna, sensations and water circuits. The unit also has programs such as “Afternoon Tea & Spa”, which supports tea relaxation and ritual massage, “Acqua Circuit”, a circuit with invigorating water jets, waterfall, jacuzzi and showers, or “Spa, Eat, Repeat” that includes massage and a facial treatment, which provides stress welfare and relief. After treatment, enjoy a cozy tea ritual and free access to the water circuit, prolonging the sense of comfort.
The journey culminates with a brunch served no Restaurant homage. This program is available all year for groups with a minimum of four people. The Ommagio restaurant focuses on Italian cuisine.
Fogaça and other sweets
Alcoochete
Alcochetan sweets deserve careful test. The fogaça is the most popular, making it possible for their seniority, being nothing less than a 16th century cake, besides being delicious, but there is a whole list of proposals for a dock, namely Alcochete’s sweet rice, the Maria da Paz, the Pinheada and the Soda Cake.
With a strong cinnamon and lemon flavor, crispy on the outside, but smooth inside, the fogaça is related to the Easter party of the sea of the sea of Alcochete, which originates in a promise of the barqueiros to the lady of Atalaia after being saved from a storm at sea. Since then the strokes have been a mandatory component of this party, auctioned on Monday of Círio and continue to assert themselves as a masterpiece of local confectionery. In the heart of Alcochete proves the fogaça in Popular bakery (Tel. 966635644).
