Lisbon & Around - Portugal - page 305

( 212 233 199; Largo de Bombaldes 19; mains €8-16; lunch & dinner) This smart restaurant on the
square serves up tasty grilled fish. Portions are generous and the service is attentive.

Ribamar
( 212 234 853; Av dos Náufragos 29; mains €10-20; lunch & dinner) One of Sesimbra's best, this
sleek restaurant faces the beach. Feast away on large seafood platters for two. Choosing a
bottle from the arm-long wine list is quite a challenge.

SEAFOOD €€

Information

Near Fortaleza de Santiago, this helpful turismo ( 212 288 540; Largo da Marinha 26;
9.30am-1pm & 2-5.30pm) is set back slightly from the seafront.

Getting There & Around

Buses operated by Transportes Sul do Tejo ( www.tsuldotejo.pt ) leave from Lisbon's Praça de
Espanha (€4.25, 60 to 90 minutes, at least 10 daily); from Setúbal (€3.55, 45 minutes, at
least nine daily Monday to Saturday, six Sunday); and from Cacilhas (€3.70, around one
hour, at least hourly). There are runs to Cabo Espichel (€2.60, 25 minutes, two daily) and
more frequent runs to the village of Azóia (€2.60, 10 daily Monday to Saturday, six
Sunday), about 3km before the cape.
You can hire bikes or scooters from Badger (Av 25 de Abril; bike per half/full day €6/13) , near the
turismo .

TOP OF CHAPTER

Aldeia do Meco

This tiny village, 12km northwest of Sesimbra, is famous for its seafood restaurants.
Praia do Meco is an unspoilt sweep of golden sand, flanked by low-rise cliffs; try to catch
one of its mesmerising sunsets.
The big summertime event is the Super Bock Super Rock ( www.superbocksuperrock.pt ) fest in mid-
July, with three stages of top-name performers lighting up the crowds.
In a quiet wooded setting 1.4km north of the village, the big, fairly modern, white-
washed Country House (

212 685 102; www.countryhouse-meco.com ; Rua Alto da Carona, Alfarim; d €50, 2-/

) offers four spacious rooms (with coffeemakers and fridge) and 4-person apt €65/80;