Although born in Montijo 55 years ago, she picked Lisbon to live in. She started her professional path in the world of Education, as a Geography teacher, an activity that she performed until 2003. Since then, she has dedicated her life and will to her big passion: all-terrain piloting. She is presently an all-terrain pilot in the specialties of trucks and motorcycles. She participated four times in the Paris-Dakar Rallies in motorcycle, as well as in the Portuguese All-terrain Championship, the World Cup and in the long African marathons. She has been piloting Trucks in the international all-terrain circuit since 2003, winning the Truck class in the 2019 Africa Eco Race. She is also an author of school manuals, adventure books and comics. Jacinta was a member of the Portuguese Olympic Committee Executive Commission (2012-2016), and is the President of the Portuguese Olympic Committee Women in Sport Commission. She is also a member of the EOC (European Olympic Committees) “Gender Equality in Sport” Commission.
How do you present the Municipality to those that don’t know about it?
A welcoming and very peaceful place, where one can live a pleasant life without stress. An urban center with everything that one may need, including the safety that we so much appreciate. Located in the Lisbon region and with good accesses to the city (allowing to commute for work to Lisbon, if needed). An urban space that facilitates access to both the river and the countryside.
Complete the following sentences:
Only in Montijo will I find… my roots. The sites that I related to while I grew up and became a person. My family lives in Montijo, and some of my dearest friends are also there.
A perfect day in Montijo includes… Leave the house and walk to Mimosa for breakfast, with no hurries…. passing by the Praça da República and saluting every one that you come across and know. It doesn’t really matter if you don’t… you salute them the same! Go to the Municipal Market to buy vegetables, fruit and fresh fish to cook lunch for the family. During the afternoon, go for a bicycle ride with a group of friends through the fields that surround the town. A few years ago, I would do that tour on a motorcycle, entering through the Herdade de Rio Frio (a Ranch), and going all the way to the water dam….I would be exhausted, but accomplished. Ending the day with a dinner among friends at Restaurant Caféhavanesa would be perfect.
We cannot leave Montijo without… Promenade along the river frontage and at the Municipal Park, of which I have many and very fond memories from my youth.
Your Best Of Montijo:
Places that we cannot miss visiting and the reason why:
– A monument: Parish Church, Tide Mill, Esteval Windmill.
– A museum: Montijo Municipal Museum, Atalaia Rural Museum.
– A garden: the Municipal Park
– Other: Santo Isidro de Pegões Colony, Santo Isidro de Pegões Agricultural Cooperative
The best hotels : Tryp Montijo Parque Hotel
The best restaurants:
– Author cuisine: Restaurant Caféhavanesa
– Portuguese cuisine: O Gilson
– Fish and seafood: Casa do Pescador Restaurant
– World cuisine: DesTapas
– Para petiscar: DesTapas
– Good price: Marradas
– Out of hours: Tá na Hora
– To see the view: Restaurante Caféhavanesa
The best cafes: Pastelaria Mimosa
The best shops: the traditional commerce downtown, with several stores, quality products and personalized service.
