Minimercados & padaria — Cotovia
Small grocers, bakery and cafés in the village for bread, fruit, milk and the morning pastel de nata.
Cotovia · Sesimbra · Portugal
Shops & services
Where to buy bread, fill the car, find a pharmacy or a doctor.
Shopping & food
Intermarché Sesimbra (Santana)
Nearest full supermarket, on the N378 with fuel station, bakery and butcher. Open daily.
Lidl Sesimbra
Discount supermarket with good bakery and weekly specials.
Pingo Doce Sesimbra
Portuguese supermarket chain in the town, with fresh fish counter and ready meals.
Continente Modelo Sesimbra
Large supermarket with a wide range, household goods and parking.
Mercado Municipal de Sesimbra
Morning market by the port: fish straight off the boats, fruit, vegetables, cheese and flowers. Best before 13:00.
Fuel & EV charging
Petrol stations on the N378 at Santana and in Sesimbra; public EV chargers (Mobi.E network) in Sesimbra town and at supermarkets.
ATM (Multibanco)
Cash machines at the supermarkets, in Santana and throughout Sesimbra town. Cards are accepted almost everywhere.
Useful services
112 — Emergency
Single European emergency number for ambulance, police and fire. Free from any phone.
Farmácia da Cotovia — 24h
Pharmacy open 24 hours, Av. João Paulo II 52C. Tel. +351 212 681 685.
Centro de Saúde de Sesimbra
Public health centre in Sesimbra town. For non-urgent advice call SNS 24 on 808 24 24 24 (English available).
Hospital de São Bernardo (Setúbal)
Nearest public hospital with 24h emergency department. Private option: Hospital da Luz Setúbal.
GNR Sesimbra (police)
Rua 4 de Maio, Sesimbra. Tel. +351 217 657 700. For emergencies always dial 112.
Posto de Turismo — Fortaleza de Santiago
Tourist office inside the seafront fortress: maps, boat trips, events calendar.
CTT — Post office Sesimbra
Post office in the town centre; stamps are also sold at tobacconists (tabacarias).
Carris Metropolitana — bus to Lisbon
Line 3721 links Sesimbra to Lisbon (Sete Rios) via the motorway, with stops along the N378 at Cotovia/Santana. Other lines go to Cacilhas (ferry to Lisbon) and Setúbal. Buy a Navegante card on board or at the terminal; timetables at carrismetropolitana.pt.
Taxi, Uber & Bolt
Uber and Bolt operate in the area (expect a short wait outside summer). Taxi rank by the Sesimbra bus terminal. A car is strongly recommended.
Veterinary clinic
Veterinary clinics in Sesimbra town and Quinta do Conde.
Distances are road kilometres from the house and typical driving times outside peak hours.