Bike rental in Sesimbra
Sesimbra is on the other side of the hills, about twenty-five kilometres from our shop. You get there on some of the finest coast roads in the country — and come back with Cabo Espichel on your mind.
From the hills to the ocean
You leave Setúbal, cross the hills and drop into the town. After lunch at the harbour, anyone with legs left climbs to Cabo Espichel — twelve more kilometres to the sanctuary and the cliffs where the land runs out. You can come back the same way, or inland through Azeitão if you would rather close a loop than repeat yourself.
- Sesimbra castleA short climb to the walls, with the town and the bay below.
- The harbour and the beachFish straight off the boat, and the Santiago fortress right on the sand.
- Cabo EspichelTwelve kilometres more, across a bare plateau, to the cliffs and the sanctuary.
- Back through AzeitãoA more sheltered alternative, among vineyards and pine woods.
What you need to know
It is not a long ride, but there are hills in the middle of it both ways. Plan for that.
Which bike
Road if you stay on tarmac; mountain or gravel if you want the park’s tracks.
The wind
Cabo Espichel is almost always windy. Take a windproof, even in summer.
One way or both
If you only want the downhill, we deliver the bike to Sesimbra and you drive out. Delivery there is €40 per movement.
Where to eat
At the harbour. Sesimbra does fish as well as anywhere in Portugal.
With children
The full route is not for children. But we can deliver bikes in the town and you stay on the flat.
Electric
It solves the hills in both directions and leaves you to enjoy the rest.
What people ask most
Can I do it in a day
Yes, at an easy pace. Out, lunch, Cabo Espichel and back makes a full day.
Is it very hard
The hills are the hard part. Between Sesimbra and the cape it is rolling but manageable.
Can I follow the coast the whole way
There is no continuous coast road between Setúbal and Sesimbra — the hills are in the way. That is what makes the ride.
Can you suggest a route
We give you a route matched to your level when you pick the bike up, and a GPX file too.
