Travel tips
Tróia Peninsula
"Located just 47 km south of Lisbon, and reachable by ferry from Setúbal, the pristine setting of the Tróia Peninsula is unquestionably one of Portugal's best-kept secrets.
The peninsula's modern resort with hotels, restaurants and a casino stands at the tip of a narrow spit of land comprised mostly of white sandy beaches fringed with shifting dunes and emerald pine forests stretching almost 20 km into southern Portugal's Lower Alentejo region. Much of the territory is set within the confines of a nature reserve, the Reserva Natural do Estuário do Sado, a protected wildlife haven.
Regular car and passenger ferries serve the Tróia Peninsula from Setúbal and arriving there by sea is very much akin to landing on an island."
Source: Portugal Travel Guide
How to get there
Option 1
Step 1 - Get to Setúbal: by car or by train or by bus
Step 2 - Get to Tróia: by Catamaran or by Ferry
Option 2
Get to Tróia directly by car
Our advice?
You can't miss the cross of the Sado river "because your Tróia experience begins even before reaching the Peninsula".
By car
To Setúbal:
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Address: Atlantic Ferries, Doca do Comércio, 2900-000 Setúbal
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Directions: Take the A2 to Setúbal. Once you exit the A2 you will find direction to the Ferry/Catamaran docks along the way. This journey will take 40 to 50 minutes.
Then either go to the Ferry to take your car to Tróia, or park your car and get to Tróia by Catamaran.
Please find more info on this below.
By train
To Setúbal:
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The train will take you from Lisboa to Setúbal. This journey takes about 55 minutes, You can then walk to the catamaran dock (17 minute-walk).
By bus
To Setúbal:
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The bus will take you from Lisboa to Setúbal. This journey takes about 55 minutes, You can then walk to the catamaran dock (11 minute-walk).
Directly to Tróia:
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Address: Rua do Rosmaninho, Tróia, 7570-789 Carvalhal, Grândola
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Directions: Take the A2 and exit to IC1/N5 to Alcácer do Sal. Follow direction to Tróia. This journey will take 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Please consider the Environment and budget friendly, option of Carpooling!!
Check it out here.
Useful information:
Ticket Prices
Stations and Timetables
Useful information:
Ticket Prices
Stations and Timetables
From Setúbal to Tróia: crossing the Sado River
The Ferry
If you want to take your car to Tróia you have to take the ferry. This journey takes about 25 minutes. From the dock in Tróia you then drive to the Hotel.
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The Catamaran
This is your best and fastest option! You can park your car in Setúbal and take the catamaran to Tróia. This journey takes only 15 minutes. The catmaran landing dock is right in the heart of Tróia resort. The hotel is just a 3 minute short walk away.
The way back from Tróia to Setúbal is free of charge!
Find out when the next catamaran or ferry will leave here
Catamaran - Useful information:
Ticket Prices
The way back from Tróia to Setúbal is free of charge!
Timetables
Ferry - Useful information:
Ticket Prices
Timetables
Carpool
This is always a great option!
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Carpooling is not only Environment and budget friendly, but also a great opportunity to get to know each other over a music playlist or a Carpool karaoke...
For those who need a ride and for those who will be driving please coordinate rides with other participants by using the spreadsheet we will provide you once you register.
