Villas in Santiago do Cacém
Santiago do Cacém suits couples wanting a quiet Alentejo base with a Moorish castle, Roman ruins and the Santo André lagoon within reach. Most homes here have a private pool, but they are small, sleeping no more than five.
- Villas
- 6
- From, per week
- £624
About Santiago do Cacém
Santiago do Cacém is a city in the Alentejo Litoral, the seat of a large, thinly populated municipality whose Santo André parish takes in the lagoon and the beaches. Its castle was built by the Moors, and the knights of the Order of Santiago were later left to rebuild its defences; ten square towers reinforce the walls, and the old church of Santiago is built into them. About a kilometre north-west of the centre, on Castelo Velho hill, lie the ruins of Roman Miróbriga. The homes are grouped together outside the town, all small, for two to five people.
Is Santiago do Cacém right for you?
- Best for
- Couples wanting a pool, Roman ruins and a quiet coast
- Not for you if
- You are a family of six or more, as homes here are small.
Near Santiago do Cacém
Miróbriga
Roman ruins with a forum, temples, two side-by-side bath houses among the best preserved in Portugal, and the only circus in the country whose full plan is known.
Lagoa de Santo André
The biggest lagoon system on the Alentejo coast, inside a nature reserve that protects water birds and has otter shelters.
Monte Velho
A windsurfing beach on the Santo André coast, part of a protected area with walking trails through the dunes.
Getting to Santiago do Cacém
Fly to Lisbon; the drive to Santiago do Cacém takes about an hour and a half. Buses run via Setúbal, changing to bus 86, in around three and a half hours. Hire a car: the homes, the coast and the lagoon are spread out.
Villas in Santiago do Cacém
1-Bedroom Home, Santiago do Cacém
Santiago do Cacém, Alentejo, Portugal
2
1
0
BBQParkingGarden+6 more
from£89
per night
1-Bedroom Home, Santiago do Cacém
Santiago do Cacém, Alentejo, Portugal
2
1
0
BBQParkingGarden+6 more
from£91
per night
2-Bedroom Home, Santiago do Cacém
Santiago do Cacém, Alentejo, Portugal
5
2
0
BBQParkingGarden+6 more
from£104
per night
2-Bedroom Home, Santiago do Cacém
Santiago do Cacém, Alentejo, Portugal
5
2
0
BBQParkingGarden+6 more
from£110
per night
2-Bedroom Home, Santiago do Cacém
Santiago do Cacém, Alentejo, Portugal
5
2
0
BBQParkingGarden+6 more
from£149
per night
1-Bedroom Home, Santiago do Cacém
Santiago do Cacém, Alentejo, Portugal
2
1
0
BBQParkingGarden+6 more
Santiago do Cacém villa holidays: questions answered
What is there to see in Santiago do Cacém?
The castle and Miróbriga are the two big sights. The castle has ten square towers and a church of Santiago with Romanesque and Gothic features in its wall, and the Roman ruins have an interpretation centre at the entrance.
Is the Santo André lagoon near Santiago do Cacém open to the sea?
Only once a year. The lagoon used to connect to the sea but is now kept closed, and the link to the ocean is opened by hand each spring. It sits inside a nature reserve for water birds.
When is the local holiday in Santiago do Cacém?
The municipal holiday falls on 25 July, Saint James's day, and is kept every year across the municipality.
Are there pools in Santiago do Cacém holiday homes?
Most homes here have a private pool and a garden, though they are small, typically one or two bedrooms. Check each listing for exact facilities.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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