Where to eat, what to see and do, and where to buy
Food Scene
Looking for food ideas?
In Usseira. Excellent food. Beautifully redone country house into resto. Service is fantastic
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Restaurante Poço dos Sabores
85 B R. PrincipalIn Usseira. Excellent food. Beautifully redone country house into resto. Service is fantastic
Peniche, Portugal
Nice fresh fish restaurants.
The BEST portuguese tartlets (pasteis de nata) actually the original, must see to beleve this place :)
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Pastel de Belém
84 R. de BelémThe BEST portuguese tartlets (pasteis de nata) actually the original, must see to beleve this place :)
Restaurante O Caldeirão
Delicious. Great service. Outside Obidos castle walls
In Foz do Arelho. Excellent service. Great for lunch and to people watch.
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Cais da Praia
Avenida do MarIn Foz do Arelho. Excellent service. Great for lunch and to people watch.
In Salir de Matos. Great for meat lovers. Bring your appetite
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Solar dos Amigos
49 R. PrincipalIn Salir de Matos. Great for meat lovers. Bring your appetite
In Caldas da Rainha. Great value!!! All you can eat buffet including wine for less that 16euros. Dancing and live music Fridays and Saturdays.
Great for lunch too
Restaurante Lisboa XL
Rua Infante Dom HenriqueIn Caldas da Rainha. Great value!!! All you can eat buffet including wine for less that 16euros. Dancing and live music Fridays and Saturdays.
Great for lunch too
Caldas da Rainha. When you absolutely need some delicious pasta or pizza. Beautiful setting, friendly service. $$$. In Plaza with other restaurants and cafes
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RESTAURANTE SABORES D`ITÁLIA
nº40 Praça 5 de OutubroCaldas da Rainha. When you absolutely need some delicious pasta or pizza. Beautiful setting, friendly service. $$$. In Plaza with other restaurants and cafes
Bombarral. Don't be fooled by this small tavern like place. Food is delicious, not expensive
Churrasqueira Os Sócios
2 R. 18 de MarçoBombarral. Don't be fooled by this small tavern like place. Food is delicious, not expensive
In Caldas da Rainha. Not your typical portuguese food but very good.Freindly service.
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Maratona
15 Praça 25 de AbrilIn Caldas da Rainha. Not your typical portuguese food but very good.Freindly service.
Tasca do Joel
73 R. do LapadussoIn Peniche. For fresh fish this place is a must
In Imaginario. Cant get more traditional than this. Generous portions great for sharing. Very personal service
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Adega do Albertino
7 R. Júlio SousaIn Imaginario. Cant get more traditional than this. Generous portions great for sharing. Very personal service
Sao Martinho do Porto. Great views by the esplanade,. Good food Friendly service
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Boca Do Mar
26D Av. MarginalSao Martinho do Porto. Great views by the esplanade,. Good food Friendly service
In Nadadouro. Traditional portuguese food. Nice for bigger groups.
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Restaurante "A Lareira"
In Nadadouro. Traditional portuguese food. Nice for bigger groups.
Capinha d'Óbidos
105 R. DireitaCannot beat the fresh bread and desserts being made here everyday. Do not miss
Tibino - Casa de Petiscos
Nº141 A R. Francisco Almeida GrandelaFoz do Arelho. Tapas. Lively environment.
Great food (especially grilled chicken) generous portions easy to share with family. Not expensive. Nice views.
Churrasqueira O Poco do Zé
n4 Largo de Santa HelenaGreat food (especially grilled chicken) generous portions easy to share with family. Not expensive. Nice views.
Quinta do Sanguinhal
Great winery, nice views
À JANELA
In Obidos. Great pizza.
Humburgueria A Casa Do Bingre
Caldas da Rainha Delicious hamburgers, friendly service
PANGEIA RESTAURANTE
50 Rua Abel da SilvaNazaré. Great views. Amazing seafood
Food is consistently good. Excellent vegetarian options
Flavours of India - Restaurante Indiano e Vegetariano - Caldas da Rainha
Nº5 Calçada da Praça 5 de OutubroFood is consistently good. Excellent vegetarian options
Restaurante Távola
135 R. Francisco Almeida GrandelaFoz do Arelho. Great food, friendly service
Sao martinho do Porto. Newly remodeled restaurant. Good vegetarian options. Great location to people watxh
Storytellers Palace
Sao martinho do Porto. Newly remodeled restaurant. Good vegetarian options. Great location to people watxh
Restaurante Cortiço
Good value, great for larger parties . Traditional portuguese dishes.
Maria Adega - Steakhouse
In Caldas da Rainha . Delicious steaks. Nice vibe
In Sao Martinho do Porto. Delicious ice creams. Can get busy
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Gelatomania
In Sao Martinho do Porto. Delicious ice creams. Can get busy
Sushi Fish
95 Av. do MarIn Baleal / Ferrell. Good sushi options.
Casa Antero
9 Beco do FornoCaldas da Rainha. Typical portuguese food
Cabana do Pescador
Avenida do MarFoz do Arelho beach. Great for families. Fresh fish. Great for sunsets
Citrus - Coffee & Healthy Food
78 Praça da RepublicaCaldas da Rainha. Best for salad lovers
Gelataria Puzzle
59B R. de CamõesIn Caldas da Rainha, across from park. Delicious gelato
Eels Beef & Co.
A few minutes from the house in Nadadouro. Different menu every night
Churrasqueira Padaria da Ramalhosa
Tornada. Take away piri piri chicken. Delicious
Pizzaria Dona Branca
In Caldas da Rainha. Wood burning stove pizza.
Not a restaurant, but where you can buy the freshest fruits.and vegetables and plenty of other goodies to eat at-home. Guarantee you will not leave here empty-handed.
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Mercado da Fruta
42 Praça da RepublicaNot a restaurant, but where you can buy the freshest fruits.and vegetables and plenty of other goodies to eat at-home. Guarantee you will not leave here empty-handed.
Cafe Central
81 R. Francisco Almeida Grandelagood local place
The High Dive
Baleal. Good lunch place when near the beach
Restaurante Real Balcão 5
Caldas da Rainha Good food, nice vibe
Restaurante NAU
Peniche
Delicious family friendly portuguese fare
Beaches
Best places to enjoy the outdoors
Closest beach to the house. Great for kids. Sports activities. Calm lagoon side and ocean. A few nice restaurants great for snacks, quick meals.
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Spiaggia di Foz do Arelho
Closest beach to the house. Great for kids. Sports activities. Calm lagoon side and ocean. A few nice restaurants great for snacks, quick meals.
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Bom Sucesso beach
On the opposite side of Foz do Arelho. Calm beach
São Martinho do Porto
Beautiful beach. Great esplanade
Spiaggia di Salir do Porto
50 R. Dom FernandoOn the opposite side of Sao Martinho, quite beach. Dunes
Fantastic beach for beginnwe surfer. Popular with locale.
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Spiaggia di Baleal
BalealFantastic beach for beginnwe surfer. Popular with locale.
Near Peniche, good for surfers. Some facilities
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Praia dos Supertubos (Medão Grande)
Near Peniche, good for surfers. Some facilities
Spiaggia di Areia Branca
Praia D' El Rei
Near Ferrel/Peniche
Spiaggia di Nazaré
Large beach with great restaurants. Careful with undertow
Where the waves are masters. A little north of Nazare beach proper
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Spiaggia del Nord
Where the waves are masters. A little north of Nazare beach proper
Salgado Beach
1 R. do TuristaBetween Sao Martinho and Nazaré. Large beach quiet
Praia de Vale Furado
Popular with surfers. Cute town to walk around, good restaurants
Praia Ericeira, Lisbon District, Portugal
5 R. 7Popular with surfers. Cute town to walk around, good restaurants
Sightseeing
These are all places that can be travelled to within an hour of the house. Some will require many hours and some can be done as stops
8 km away. Very pretty town, colorful streets, medieval castle,many festivals
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Óbidos Municipality
8 km away. Very pretty town, colorful streets, medieval castle,many festivals
Caldas da Rainha
shops, restaurants, gardens
Berlengas group of islands off the coast of Peniche. Great for bird watching, vegetation and great seascapes.
Ferry from Peniche
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Berlengas
Berlengas group of islands off the coast of Peniche. Great for bird watching, vegetation and great seascapes.
Ferry from Peniche
Buddha Eden Garden of Peace
unique garden
Fátima
Pilgrimage site.
Mafra National Palace
Terreiro Dom João VGrutas de Mira de Aire
interesting a nice activity for kids
Lisbon
Beautiful city with everything you would want to see and do
Monastero dos Jerónimos
A must
Torre di Belém
Av. BrasíliaIconic tower in Belem
In Belem by the waterfront justwestnof Lisbon
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Monumento alle Scoperte
Av. BrasíliaIn Belem by the waterfront justwestnof Lisbon
Castello di S. Jorge
Rua de Santa Cruz do CasteloIn Lisbon iconic landmark.
Parque das Nações
Lisbon
Beautiful town with colorful buildings. little artesanal shops and restaurants. Castles to see.
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Sintra station
Beautiful town with colorful buildings. little artesanal shops and restaurants. Castles to see.
A nice country ride, a beautiful labor of love
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Parque e Palácio Nacional da Pena
Estrada da PenaA nice country ride, a beautiful labor of love
In the Sintra area a pretty town and great views. Ocean pool. Great as a country drive
CEDCR Azenhas do Mar
In the Sintra area a pretty town and great views. Ocean pool. Great as a country drive
Monastero di Batalha
Largo Infante Dom HenriqueBeautiful Monastery with nice grounds.
Great Monastery. Delicious desserts on the town
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Monastero di Alcobaça
Praça 25 de AbrilGreat Monastery. Delicious desserts on the town
Figueira da Foz
Nice coastal town with a very wide beach. Nice esplanade. Good restos
Ride the moliceiro boats on the canal. Pretty,. Touristy. great to walk around and also see the architecture
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Aveiro
Ride the moliceiro boats on the canal. Pretty,. Touristy. great to walk around and also see the architecture
Costa Nova do Prado
Typical area house not far from Aveiro
Castelo de Tomar
Knights Templar, Convent of Christ.
Porto
Great city, must do a river boat ride. A vineyard tour
Entertainment & Activities
Things to do
Scogliere di Foz do Arelho
14 R. Visc. MoraisThe best sunsets. Great ocean views
Bowling Caldas
77 Av. Vasco da GamaBowling for the whole family with restaurant on site
Outdoor market where you can buy everything from livestock to jeans! Some deals. Good BBQ chicken too!
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Mercato Santana
Outdoor market where you can buy everything from livestock to jeans! Some deals. Good BBQ chicken too!
Tricky golf course with views over the Atlantic. Great for lunch at the 18th hole. Great spa
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Royal Óbidos Spa & Golf Resort
Tricky golf course with views over the Atlantic. Great for lunch at the 18th hole. Great spa
Stand Up paddle, Kayak. Kite surfing all available here for enjoyment on the Lagoa de Obidos
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Óbidos Lagoon Sail School
Rua Engenheiro Luís de Paiva e SousaStand Up paddle, Kayak. Kite surfing all available here for enjoyment on the Lagoa de Obidos
Guardian Bom Sucesso Golf
Views over the aAtlantic. Winddy
Surfing in Super Tubos. For beginners and intermediate
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Baleal Surf Camp - Peniche, Portugal
Avenida da PraiaSurfing in Super Tubos. For beginners and intermediate
Great day for the kids. Coimbra ( about 1.5hr drive away)
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Portogallo dei Piccolini
Largo Rossio de Santa ClaraGreat day for the kids. Coimbra ( about 1.5hr drive away)
Indoor Karting Caldas da Rainha
Rua João Reisto keep kids occupied
Movie theater showing international films. in LaVie shopping center, top floor
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CinePlace
11 Loja 3.01 R. Belchior de MatosMovie theater showing international films. in LaVie shopping center, top floor
Arts & Culture
Asian peace garden with sculptures, lakes, pagodas
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Bacalhoa Buddha Eden
Asian peace garden with sculptures, lakes, pagodas
Runs every year last 2 wks of July. Fun evening for the family. Shows with horses and actors. Great food options. (note it does get packed)
Mercado Medieval de Óbidos
3 R. dos ArrifesRuns every year last 2 wks of July. Fun evening for the family. Shows with horses and actors. Great food options. (note it does get packed)
Christmas market that runs within the castle walls. Usually starts end of November until end of December
Parque Cinegético de Óbidos
Christmas market that runs within the castle walls. Usually starts end of November until end of December
Museo delle Carrozze
136 Av. da ÍndiaIn Lisbon
Pretty park with kayak facilities, coffee shop, gelateria.
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Parco Dom Carlos I
37 R. de CamõesPretty park with kayak facilities, coffee shop, gelateria.
Mafra National Palace
Terreiro Dom João Va small town that has been restored to show how people used to live-in this area
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Tipico villaggio di José Franco
34 N116 a small town that has been restored to show how people used to live-in this area
Great theme park for kids. Great activity for those cloudier or windy days
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Dino Parque
25 R. Vale dos DinossaurosGreat theme park for kids. Great activity for those cloudier or windy days
Grotte di Mira de Aire
470 Av. Dr. Luciano Justo RamosBatalha
Beautiful castle in Sintra. Worth a visit when going to Palacio da Pena
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The Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire
5 R. Barbosa du BocageBeautiful castle in Sintra. Worth a visit when going to Palacio da Pena
Part of the Sintra Park palais. About 50 mins away.
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Quinta da Regaleira
5 R. Barbosa du BocagePart of the Sintra Park palais. About 50 mins away.
Alcobaça
Biggest interior salt trade. Lots of artisanal shops.
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Saline di Rio Maior
47 Estr. das SalinasBiggest interior salt trade. Lots of artisanal shops.
A pretty town with umbrellas covering many streets from July to September and then again end for X-Mas Season. Some street food and activities for kids. Easy day trip
AgitÁgueda
79 R. Luís de CamõesA pretty town with umbrellas covering many streets from July to September and then again end for X-Mas Season. Some street food and activities for kids. Easy day trip
Beautifully decorated town, full of flowers Runs only 1 every 4 years. 1-10 July
Festa dos Tabuleiros
Beautifully decorated town, full of flowers Runs only 1 every 4 years. 1-10 July
Shopping
Where to shop...
Some fashion stores, ( Pull &Bear, Stradivarious, Zara kids, Burshka etc) food court AND movie theater
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La Vie Caldas da Rainha
11 R. Belchior de MatosSome fashion stores, ( Pull &Bear, Stradivarious, Zara kids, Burshka etc) food court AND movie theater
Pingo Doce - Caldas da Rainha
37 R. de Vitorino FroisGrocery shopping
Large grocery store with health options and clothes
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Modelo Continente Caldas da Rainha
Rua Doutor Bernardino António Carvalho ParganaLarge grocery store with health options and clothes
Great shopping for food, bread, wine, small appliances, clothing
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E.Leclerc
Great shopping for food, bread, wine, small appliances, clothing
Garrafeira Estado Líquido
17 Zona IndustrialA fantastic place to buy wines ans spirits. Also has tastings.
Intermarché Caldas da Rainha
Groceries
Farmácia Branca Proença
1A Rua Joaquim Pereira da SilvaBontà & Sapori
italian deli
Bull Butcher - Talho Premium & Garrafeira
Excellent cuts of meat to BBQ and cook at home
A Chinese-type store (like Dolllarama or Dollar tree) that you can find almost anything you need at discount prices
Good Mart
A Chinese-type store (like Dolllarama or Dollar tree) that you can find almost anything you need at discount prices