Caís Palafítico da Carrasqueira

Cais Palafítico da Carrasqueira is not a conventional marina but a historic stilted fishing pier on the left bank of the Sado River, in the municipality of Alcácer do Sal, near the village of Carrasqueira and a few kilometres from Comporta. It was built by local fishermen in the 1950s and 60s and consists of a network of irregular wooden stilts and planks that serve as a mooring point for the local fishing boats, even at low tide when the muddy banks otherwise make it hard to reach the water.

No information is available on guest berths, approach depth, VHF channel, or guest fees for leisure boats, as the site functions as a traditional fishing anchorage rather than a marina.

The sources do not mention any of the usual harbour facilities such as toilets, showers, shore power, or fuel at the site itself.

The pier is one of the most visited sites in the municipality and is known for its colourful wooden fishermen's huts on stilts, birdlife in the Sado estuary nature reserve, and as a popular sunset viewpoint. In 2026 the structure was partially destroyed by a severe storm and high tide, prompting a local appeal for timber donations to help rebuild it.