[2] As its name implies, Zambujeira do Mar is located along the western coast of the Alentejo, south of Cabo Sardão, an area cut by various valleys, cliffs and faults, interspersed by small beaches consisting of clear fine sands, such as Zambujeira, Alteirinhos, Nossa Senhora e Tonel.

Though close to the ocean, the civil parish is not as exposed to the sea as other neighboring towns in the coast are and, as a result, temperatures are much more continentalized.

[3] By the last half of the 20th century, rural tourism began to punctuate some of the areas of the parish, concentrated on providing quality leisure services associated with rural/farm activities.

[3] Visitors to the parish, apart from the beaches, can visit many of the architecturally significant buildings in the region, including the square of the Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Mar,[5] and the historical fountains of Amores and Santa Catarina.

[3] During the four-day event, both national and international bands present concerts through the day and evening, without stopping, supported by world-renowned DJs.