Reserva Natural do Estuário do Sado

Discover more about the beautiful Estuário do Sado Nature Reserve, near Setúbal.

Reserva Natural do Estuário do Sado
© Celestino Manuel

The Reserva Natural do Estuário do Sado (Estuário do Sado Nature Reserve) is made up by more than 23,000 hectares with thousands of natural species. It is also considered a CORINE biotope.

Estuário do Sado
© Celestino Manuel

Cais Palafítico da Carrasqueira
© Celestino Manuel

The mouth of the Sado River is an important protected area as it represents the zone of nesting, resting and wintering of several birds such as flamingos, storks and ducks as well as a spawning area for many fishes, among which is the Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus).

The Estuário do Sado Nature Reserve is a privileged space for species protection and also a premium spot for bird spotting.

The most common activities you might do at this reserve are canoeing, boating, horse riding, walking, bike riding, playing traditional games, MTB and other sports which may not harm nature.

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Location:

Setúbal

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Portugal Travel is an organization of Portuguese agencies whose objectives are:

✓ To make Portugal, its culture and its heritage known.
✓ To promote sustainable tourism.

In collaboration with:

Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril

Turismo de Portugal