Short-term rental management and cleaning in Almada and Cacilhas
In Almada and Cacilhas a turnover clean costs from €48 excluding VAT for a one-bedroom and €60 for a two-bedroom. The area lives off the ferry to Cais do Sodré, a ten-minute crossing. We are roughly 10 minutes from our base. Almada charges €2 tourist tax per night.
How short-term rental works in Almada e Cacilhas
Almada and Cacilhas form the most urban market in the municipality and the closest to Lisbon in real travel time. The ferry links Cacilhas to Cais do Sodré in about ten minutes, which puts central Lisbon nearer from here than from a good many districts of the capital itself. That is the central argument of the local stock: guests who visit Lisbon and sleep on the south bank for a substantially lower price. The stock is dominated by one and two-bedroom flats across a range of standards, with occupancy spread far more evenly through the year than on the beachfront, because the demand is urban rather than seasonal. The residential market is under strain: in the first quarter of 2026 the median rent in the municipality reached €13.64 per square metre, up 14.9 % year on year according to INE.
Seasonality: Occupancy spread from April to October, peaking on long weekends and public holidays. Urban demand fills weekends out of season, unlike the beachfront.
Local data for Almada e Cacilhas
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Almada |
| District | Setúbal |
| Parishes covered | Almada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal e Cacilhas |
| Municipal tourist tax | €2 per night, from age 13, 5 nights maximum |
| In force since | 6 February 2026 |
| Scope of the tax | Todos os empreendimentos turísticos e estabelecimentos de alojamento local, incluindo parques de campismo. |
| Municipal short-term rental regulation | Regulamento municipal de alojamento local em elaboração. |
| Travel time from our base | about 10 minutes (route estimate) |
| Dominant property types | T1, T2 |
| High season | April to October |
Legal source: Regulamento n.º 125/2026, DR 2.ª série, N.º 25, 05-02-2026 · municipal portal
Sem isenções por motivos de saúde ou deficiência. Comunicação até ao dia 15 e entrega até ao dia 30 do mês seguinte.
The travel time shown is an estimate calculated by road routing, excluding traffic. It is not a measurement and it does not determine the 15 % surcharge that applies beyond 25 minutes: that surcharge is based on the actual time recorded at the property visit.
Services available in Almada e Cacilhas
| Property type | Turnover clean | Check-in | Check-out |
|---|---|---|---|
| T0 / T1 | €48 | €22 | €20 |
| T2 | €60 | €22 | €20 |
| T3 | €78 | €25 | €22 |
| T4 | €95 | €28 | €25 |
| House | from €140 | €30 | €28 |
Prices are the same across the whole coverage area. Beyond 25 minutes from our base a 15 % surcharge applies to on-site work.
What you need to know about Almada
- The ferry between Cacilhas and Cais do Sodré takes about ten minutes, making central Lisbon more accessible from here than from several districts of the capital itself.
- Median rent in the municipality of Almada reached €13.64 per square metre in the first quarter of 2026, up 14.9 % year on year according to INE.
- The area belongs to the Almada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal e Cacilhas parish union, served by the Metro Sul do Tejo and by the ferry terminal.
- Almada has passed 1,700 registered short-term rentals and is preparing a municipal regulation that will cover this area too.
- Unlike Costa da Caparica, the local stock is mostly one and two-bedroom flats in urban buildings, keeping turnovers between 60 and 120 minutes.
Frequently asked questions about Almada e Cacilhas
Is Almada a better bet than Lisbon?
Operationally, yes. The nightly rate is lower but occupancy is carried by people visiting Lisbon, and Lisbon is closed to new registrations. In Almada registration still works by prior communication, although the municipality is drafting its own regulation, so check the position before you commit.
Is the low season really weaker here?
Less so than at the beach. Demand in Almada and Cacilhas is urban and rests on weekends, long weekends and public holidays across the year. That is why the Ativo plan, with two control visits a month, is usually enough outside the summer.
How do you handle buildings with no lift in old Cacilhas?
In person, with the time agreed the day before. In a building with no lift and a narrow staircase the turnover takes longer because of linen logistics. That is already reflected in the average duration we publish and generates no surcharge of any kind.
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