Foz do Arelho:
The mouth of the lagoon and the wide sandy beach of Foz do Arelho are a 10 minute drive, with safe bathing for children in the lagoon. Foz do Arelho is a small old fishing village that is slowly becoming a popular holiday resort town due to the area's excellent bathing conditions. Ideal for surf. There are surf lessons. There is a good choice of restaurants, cafes and bars in the town and along the coastal road. Close to a wide variety of museums, precious monuments and well famed restaurants serving the best of the traditional Portuguese kitchen.
Airport
Lisbon Airport
Aer Lingus, Easy Jet
Porto Airport
Ryan Air
Fly to Lisbon Airport, travel North for 55 minutes on the A8 Motorway
Caldas da Rainha and Serra Del Rey:
The delightful old town of Obidos, which still stands within medieval walls dating back to the Moorish occupation, is about a 5 minute drive away. Obidos is a beautifully preserved medieval town on the Costa de Prata, Leiria. The whole town has been declared a national monument in Portugal, and whilst the town defies belief due to the extraordinary wealth of magnificent medieval buildings, it has a great Portuguese atmosphere. A holiday in Obidos is a perfect place for a romantic getaway, with cobbled streets lined by colourful tiled whitewashed houses and churches. The Town of Obidos has many festivals, concerts and events each year, In 2008 These include: The 6th International Festival of Chocolate in Obidos 14 – 24 February 2008 It just does not get any better for Chocolate lovers ! AND The Medieval Fair, Obidos July 2008 A fantastic FairClose to some of the many spectacular beaches and close to a wide variety of museums, precious monuments and well famed restaurants.
The region has moderate weather and it´s not too hot in the summer.
There is a lagoon with shallow waters that are perfect for children and less able swimmers.
The fishermen´s town of Peniche is nearby with very good seafood. To enjoy the area is necessary to visit the island of Baleal that is linked to the mainland by a narrow strip of sand.
Óbidos is a walled town that we advised you to visit as the spa town of Caldas da Rainha, the monastery of Alcobaça and the fortifications of Torres Vedras.
The Costa De Lisboa Region is on the west coast of Portugal, known as the 'silver coast'.
It is an area of protected and outstanding natural beauty, there is a 2 mile sandy beach at the resort washed by the breathtaking Atlantic rollers.
If you like shopping spend a day in Lisbon (best to go if the weather is poor), The Alfama is one of the oldest quarters in Lisbon, surviving the earthquake of 1755 this area retains much of the original layout.
