セシンブラ周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

These were the "mills" of old, moved by the wind, heavy granite millstones, transformed wheat seeds into flour from which delicious bread was made, which "satisfied" the hunger of those who had little to eat.

Built in the 18th century, it is an eye-catcher with its baroque architecture and the typical blue and white tiles in which some icons were also kept.

An excellent beach, although lacking in infrastructure and difficult to access, it's a super pleasant place, ideal for relaxing and recharging. Nearby, I also visited Mijona Beach and Hell Beach, which offer more challenging access but always boast immense natural beauty. I recommend it for those who don't have mobility issues and appreciate nature. 👍🥾🦯

Great View!

As it is a wild beach and difficult to access, there is no support equipment of any kind or lifeguards. Don't forget to bring water and food, and on the way back make sure to take all your rubbish with you (there are bins near the car park, at the start of the trail)! If you prefer to stay in the shade, you will need to bring a parasol. Also note that the name of the beach is Praia do Ribeiro do Cavalo and not Praia da Ribeira do Cavalo, as it is often called.

At the top of the Serra do Louro stand the windmills which, in the not so distant past, were an important industry for processing cereals. The force of the wind hits the open sails, turning an axle, which in turn transmits the rotation to a limestone stone that rotates on another fixed one. These stones, called "millstones", receive the cereal grains between them, transforming them into flour.

For many centuries, the Portuguese coast was known to foreign ships, especially English ones, as the “black coast”, as there was no lighting system to aid navigation. At the end of the 18th century, the Marquis of Pombal ordered the construction of a network of lighthouses to make it safer, including the one at Cabo Espichel, one of the oldest in Portugal, built in 1790.

No one had ever heard of this wild beach until recently, when social media, bloggers, and travel websites began showing photos of its stunning scenery. It wasn’t even marked on any map, and only a few locals knew that there was a trail leading down to one of Portugal’s most beautiful beaches. They kept it a well-guarded secret, but it’s now quite popular, including with tourists.