Zambujeira do Mar

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Crest of Zambujeira do Mar parish, Portugal.
Crest of Zambujeira do Mar parish, Portugal.

Zambujeira do Mar is small fishing village on the Portuguese coast, a civil parish of Odemira municipality, in the Alentejo region. Amalia Rodrigues had a summer house in Zambujeira.

[edit] Sudoeste Festival

The popular event Festival Sudoeste (Sudoeste Festival), one of the biggest summer music festivals in Portugal, takes place in the Zambujeira do Mar. During the four days of the festival a whole host of national and international bands take to the stage playing through the day and evening. After hours, world-renowned DJs keep the party going well into the next morning. Past performers have included some big names from the world of indie and rock music including Marilyn Manson, Oasis, Ben Harper, Muse, Fatboy Slim, Doves, Basement Jaxx, and Black Uhuru.

Coordinates: 37°31′31″N, 8°47′03″W