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The Irish Sun
05-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
The secret side to Portugal crowned one of the best places in Europe to visit this year
THERE are lots of famous spots in Portugal like the Algarve and Porto. But have you heard of Arrábida? Just 35 minutes south of 5 Arrábida has lots of beaches perfect for swimming and snorkelling Credit: Alamy 5 There are lots of hidden coves to explore around the shoreline too Credit: Alamy Located next to the sea, between Setúbal and the lively fishing town of Sesimbra, Arrábida Natural Park has incomparable natural beauty. It was described by It went on to describe the The Arrábida comprises miles of land and sea on the southern coast, close to Read More on Portugal It has white sandy coves and huge mountains, but it isn't as popular as other But with rave reviews, it should be. One visitor wrote on Tripadvisor: "You will be amazed! It's just wonderful! "It feels like we're on the other side of the world UNAVOIDABLE. You must visit the park and the heavenly beaches." Another added: "Breathtaking landscape! The colour of the sea ... a mixture of green and blue. Most read in Beach holidays "The waters are transparent. You can sea fish around you! A paradise on land!" Arrábida has crystal-clear waters and stunning coastline, so it's no surprise that it'a great place for water sports, particularly Explore Algarve with The Sun's Best of Beaches 5 Swimming, snorkelling and coasteering is popular in Arrábida Credit: Alamy 5 The Natural Park also has mountains and vineyards Credit: Alamy On the water are often boat tours and coasteering, which involves exploring the coastline by cliffs. There are also dolphin-watching tours because there are often sightings of Bottlenose and Common Dolphins. Sesimbra is in the foothills of Arrábida and is often known as a good place to stay for anyone wanting to visit the park. It has Getting to Arrábida only takes four hours after leaving the UK, including a 50-minute drive south from Lisbon airport. Plus, the And the 5 Arrábida has plenty of beaches, mountains and vineyards Credit: Alamy
Scottish Sun
05-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
The secret side to Portugal crowned one of the best places in Europe to visit this year
Plus, the European city that has 'rollercoaster' trams HIDDEN GEM The secret side to Portugal crowned one of the best places in Europe to visit this year Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THERE are lots of famous spots in Portugal like the Algarve and Porto. But have you heard of Arrábida? Just 35 minutes south of Lisbon, Arrábida is a beautiful natural park with huge mountains and incredible blue waters that visitors describe as "paradise." Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Arrábida has lots of beaches perfect for swimming and snorkelling Credit: Alamy 5 There are lots of hidden coves to explore around the shoreline too Credit: Alamy Located next to the sea, between Setúbal and the lively fishing town of Sesimbra, Arrábida Natural Park has incomparable natural beauty. It was described by Condé Nast Traveler as 'one of the best places in Europe to visit in 2025'. It went on to describe the Portuguese destination as 'a hidden gem', with 'nature at its core in its purest state', castles and 'excellent wines'. The Arrábida comprises miles of land and sea on the southern coast, close to Lisbon. It has white sandy coves and huge mountains, but it isn't as popular as other destinations in Portugal. But with rave reviews, it should be. One visitor wrote on Tripadvisor: "You will be amazed! It's just wonderful! "It feels like we're on the other side of the world UNAVOIDABLE. You must visit the park and the heavenly beaches." Another added: "Breathtaking landscape! The colour of the sea ... a mixture of green and blue. "The waters are transparent. You can sea fish around you! A paradise on land!" Arrábida has crystal-clear waters and stunning coastline, so it's no surprise that it'a great place for water sports, particularly snorkelling and kayaking. Explore Algarve with The Sun's Best of Beaches 5 Swimming, snorkelling and coasteering is popular in Arrábida Credit: Alamy 5 The Natural Park also has mountains and vineyards Credit: Alamy On the water are often boat tours and coasteering, which involves exploring the coastline by swimming, climbing, and jumping from cliffs. There are also dolphin-watching tours because there are often sightings of Bottlenose and Common Dolphins. Sesimbra is in the foothills of Arrábida and is often known as a good place to stay for anyone wanting to visit the park. It has hotels, bars and clubs as well as cafes scattered along the beachfront. Getting to Arrábida only takes four hours after leaving the UK, including a 50-minute drive south from Lisbon airport. Plus, the European city that feels like an outdoor art gallery with 'rollercoaster' trams and riverfront rooftop bars. And the city break with £1.66 beers that's hours from the UK.
Miami Herald
13-06-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Dolphin stranded in remote New Jersey creek dies as rescuers try to save it
A dolphin that had been stranded in a remote New Jersey creek for a week died as rescuers tried to save it, officials said. Experts from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center and wildlife authorities monitored the Bottlenose dolphin daily while it was trapped in Riggins Ditch since the call first came into their hotline on June 5, the organization said on social media and in a news release. Local people who use the waterway have reported seeing dolphins in the area in the past, 'however this animal was alone and had not moved out of the area,' the center said in the release. The area itself is challenging because of how remote it is, with the nearest boat ramp for small boats being almost 10 miles across the bay, officials said. A photo shows the dolphin's dorsal fin protruding through the water's surface in the estuary. Rescuers and authorities had to wait for 'the weather, wind and tidal conditions to align for a safe operation for both the dolphin and the first responders,' the center said. Those conditions finally arrived the morning of June 12, and a team of rescuers from the center and several fire rescue and wildlife departments coordinated a rescue attempt, the center said. The rescue team consisted of more than two dozen people and six boats who would first try herding the dolphin out of the area to avoid capturing and physically handling it, the center said. 'In-water captures are high risk as they pose a significant danger to both the dolphin as well as the responders,' officials said. When those less-invasive tactics failed, rescuers decided to try to capture the dolphin from the water as a last resort, officials said. Rescuers cast a net across the creek from the boats and maneuvered it around the dolphin. Then they coordinated their movements to secure the six-foot long dolphin inside a stretcher and supported it upright above the water so it could still breathe as the boat brought the dolphin to shore, officials said. Then, using a tractor with a forklift attached, they lifted the dolphin inside the stretcher to a stretcher frame on a bridge. Photos show the various stages of the rescue attempt. 'As the team was preparing to load the stretcher into the Stranding Response vehicle, the adolescent male dolphin stopped breathing,' officials said. 'MMSC's veterinarian and Stranding Team immediately started emergency medical protocols, however despite their extraordinary efforts, they were unable to resuscitate the dolphin.' Rescuers took the dolphin to the New Jersey Animal Health and Diagnostic Lab for a necropsy, and plan to share updates when available. 'Out of habitat cetaceans are one of the most difficult scenarios in marine mammal rescue. As animals that live in the open ocean, the more confined habitats of back bay estuaries are foreign to them,' the center said. 'Human interactions are also a stressor for cetaceans. Both of these factors cause the animal immense physiological stress, ultimately making the chances of rescue and survival slim.' Another dolphin was stranded about 40 miles northeast in Brigantine earlier in the week, the center said. That dolphin also did not survive the ordeal. 'Both cases, despite ending tragically, brought out the best of humanity with first responders and Good Samaritans tirelessly working side by side with our team to do what they could to help these beautiful dolphins,' the center said. 'The selflessness shown by the community who came together for the love of these two dolphins was moving.' Several people thanked rescuers for trying to save the dolphins in the comments on Facebook and Instagram. One person commented under a photo of the dolphin on the stretcher that they wondered whether the rescue was necessary — or whether it might have been 'best to let nature take its course.' Rescuers explained that the young dolphin wouldn't have been able to survive on its own without a pod of dolphins, much less in freshwater. 'The fact that the animal was a lone adolescent without a pod of other dolphins that remained in the same area for one week in a brackish water environment was the cause for concern,' rescuers said. 'The animal has been transported to the lab for necropsy, and on visual inspection so far the animal is underweight and has lesions likely from exposure to freshwater.' Cumberland County is about a 90-mile drive south from Trenton.
