# Birds at Lagoa Pequena and the Albufeira lagoon

What to do en Sesimbra · Sesimbra

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/sesimbra/things-to-do/lagoa-pequena-and-albufeira-lagoon · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Duración: 2 h
- Temporada: All year; best in autumn, winter and spring
- Para quién: Everyone; binoculars

Bird hides in one of Portugal's most important wetlands, 15 km from Sesimbra · 2 h · Free

The municipality of Sesimbra has two special protection areas for birds: Cabo Espichel and Lagoa Pequena, next to the great Albufeira lagoon, one of the largest wetlands in mainland Portugal. At Lagoa Pequena there is an interpretation space with trails and hides from which you can see purple swamphens, mallards, purple herons and stonechats.
Entry is free. It is open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00 (from 15 June to 15 September, from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:30), with last entry one hour before closing. It is closed on Monday, Tuesday and public holidays; Thursday is for schools only. It is on the EN 377, about 20 minutes by car from the centre.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 38.50464, -9.18262

## Cerca de aquí

- [Sesimbra Castle and its walls above the sea](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/sesimbra/things-to-do/sesimbra-castle), a 8.8 km
- [Boat to Ribeiro do Cavalo beach and the coves of the Arrábida](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/sesimbra/things-to-do/boat-to-ribeiro-do-cavalo-beach), a 9.2 km
- [Hotel do Mar](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/sesimbra/where-to-stay/hotel-do-mar), a 9.4 km
- [Try dive and snorkelling in the Luiz Saldanha marine park](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/sesimbra/things-to-do/diving-and-snorkelling-marine-park), a 9.6 km
- [Fortaleza de Santiago and the Sesimbra Maritime Museum](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/sesimbra/things-to-do/maritime-museum-and-fortaleza-de-santiago), a 9.9 km
- [Sesimbra Municipal Market, fish from the fish market](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/sesimbra/things-to-do/sesimbra-municipal-market), a 9.9 km
- [O Canhão Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/sesimbra/where-to-eat/o-canhao), a 9.9 km
- [O Rodinhas Seafood Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/sesimbra/where-to-eat/o-rodinhas), a 10.0 km

Destino: [Sesimbra](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/sesimbra.md)