Casas do Moinho
- Rooms
- Meals
Eight small village houses on the hill by the Odeceixe windmill, with kitchenettes, a pool and breakfast. Open all year, from about 100 € for 2.
Fishermen's Trail · Stage 5 of 13
Zambujeira do Mar to Odeceixe
Stage 5 of the Fishermen's Trail covers 18.2 km from Zambujeira do Mar to Odeceixe, with 394 m of ascent and 404 m of descent. The highest point is 62 m. Allow about 5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
18.2 kmdistance
394 mascent
404 mdescent
~5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
62 mhighest point
≈ 2.75 L
≈ 1,510 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Odeceixe
Hostel Seixe
- Rooms
Small, friendly hostel in the old village centre of Odeceixe, near the main square; the beach is about 3 km away.
São Miguel (Odeceixe)
Camping São Miguel
Camping & Bungalows S. Miguel
- Rooms
- Camping
- Meals
- Restaurant
- Shop
Four-star campsite in a pine wood 1.5 km north of Odeceixe, with bungalows, ready-pitched Rota Vicentina tents, a supermarket and restaurant. Open all year; camping from about 8.50 € per adult.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed by Rota Vicentina" are on the trail association's partner list but could not be confirmed on their own website. Wild camping is forbidden in the Natural Park, so every night is in a village room or a campsite. Many places ask for a minimum stay of 2 or more nights in July and August; book ahead for spring and autumn weekends.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112. Health advice: SNS 24 on 808 24 24 24. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Hospital do Litoral Alentejano, Santiago do Cacém (emergency department) · Santiago do Cacém · 24/7 emergency
+351269818100 · Map
Health centres
- Odemira health centre – basic emergency service (SUB) · Odemira · opening hours only
+351283322133 · Map
On or near the trail
- Pharmacies: Zambujeira do Mar
- ATMs: Zambujeira do Mar
- Shops: Zambujeira do Mar
- Bus stops: Odeceixe
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Zambujeira do Mar to Odeceixe with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.