# Things to see in Santa Cruz e São Bartolomeu da Serra (Portugal): 12 places and when to go > Santa Cruz e São Bartolomeu da Serra is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Wildlife (5), Nature (4). The best known are Castelo de Santiago do Cacém, Natural Reserve of the Lagoons of Santo André and Santa Sancha and Badoca Safari Park. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santa-cruz-e-sao-bartolomeu-da-serra/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Portugal · 38.0523, -8.74 - **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/familia/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 88 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Santa Cruz e São Bartolomeu da Serra The places in and around Santa Cruz e São Bartolomeu da Serra, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Castelo de Santiago do Cacém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-santiago-do-cacem/): Building in Santiago do Cacém Municipality, Setúbal District, Portugal · 5.6 km - [Natural Reserve of the Lagoons of Santo André and Santa Sancha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-lagunas-de-santo-andre-y-sancha/): Protected area in Portugal · 7.1 km - [Badoca Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/badoca-safari-park/): Nature · With kids · 1.5 km - [Igreja Matriz de Santiago do Cacém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-tiago/): Church building in Santiago do Cacém Municipality, Setúbal District, Portugal · 5.6 km - [Melides beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/melides-beach/): Beach · 9.8 km - [Praia da Aberta Nova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-aberta-nova/): Beach · 14 km - [Necrópole de cistas das Casas Velhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/necropole-de-cistas-das-casas-velhas/): Cultural heritage monument in Grândola, Portugal · 7.2 km - [Ponte romana de Miróbriga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-romana-de-mirobriga/): Archaeological site · 6.9 km - [Black Pig Alentejo Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/black-pig-alentejo-distillery/): Distillery · 320 m - [Quitéria (Povoado e Necrópole)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quiteria-povoado-e-necropole/): Protected area · 14 km - [Miróbriga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ruinas-romanas-de-mirobriga/): Roman city in Lusitania; cultural heritage monument in Santiago do Cacém, Portugal · 6.8 km - [Vila do Gin - Parque Temático Black Pig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vila-do-gin-parque-tematico-black-pig/): With kids · Wildlife · 4 m ## When to go to Santa Cruz e São Bartolomeu da Serra The best time to visit Santa Cruz e São Bartolomeu da Serra is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 04 | | June | Best time | 14 h 38 | | July | Best time | 14 h 24 | | August | Best time | 13 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 54 | | December | Possible | 9 h 22 | In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. In June, 12 of the 12 places are at their best. When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Santa Cruz e São Bartolomeu da Serra The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 88 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.0523%2C-8.74) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.0523%2C-8.74) ## Other towns nearby - [São Luís](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sao-luis/): 27 places · 38 km - [Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/setubal/): 63 places · 55 km - [Fernando Pó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fernando-po/): 5 places · 65 km - [São Teotónio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sao-teotonio/): 30 places · 68 km - [Entradas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/entradas/): 8 places · 71 km - [Beja, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/beja/): 14 places · 77 km And all of Portugal, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Santa Cruz e São Bartolomeu da Serra? The best known: [Castelo de Santiago do Cacém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-santiago-do-cacem/), [Natural Reserve of the Lagoons of Santo André and Santa Sancha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-lagunas-de-santo-andre-y-sancha/), [Badoca Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/badoca-safari-park/), [Igreja Matriz de Santiago do Cacém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-tiago/), [Melides beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/melides-beach/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz e São Bartolomeu da Serra? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. ### How do you get to Santa Cruz e São Bartolomeu da Serra? The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 88 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.0523%2C-8.74) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Santa Cruz e São Bartolomeu da Serra as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).