Porto de Recreio de Sines
Tucked into the coast roughly halfway between Lisbon and the Algarve, Porto de Recreio de Sines is a recreational marina with a safe, well-sheltered setup and solid on-site services including electricity and an ATM. It has a genuinely relaxed feel for a port town that also handles major industrial shipping nearby — the contrast is part of the character. From here you can easily explore Sines itself, birthplace of Vasco da Gama, with a historic castle and a lively town centre just a short walk away.
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Marinas and anchorages near Porto de Recreio de Sines
Popular Times
Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.
- Busiest around 04:00 — mostly boats leaving
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 15:00
- 84% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~15h
Plan a Passage
Popular
24 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 1st busiest of 3 nearby spots across the year