Castelo Branco

District capital, Castelo Branco is one of the largest municipalities in Portugal and the one with the biggest area in the entire Centro Region. Due to its central location, proximity to the Spanish border and polytechnic education, it has become increasingly important in the inland of the country. The county is crossed by the A23 road, which connects Torres Novas to Guarda, and by the IC8, which makes the connection to Coimbra easier, and is also served by the train through the Beira Baixa Line. Castelo Branco has undergone several requalification interventions, and is currently a modern and pleasant city, which has the beautiful Jardim do Paço as its main business card. The inhabitants of Castelo Branco are known as "Albicastrenses" and in terms of gastronomy and local products, cheeses, sausages, honey and olive oil stand out.

What to do in Castelo Branco

Where to eat in Castelo Branco

Where to sleep in Castelo Branco

Quinta dos Carvalhos
Quinta dos Carvalhos

Às portas de Castelo Branco, esta quinta faz um convite permanente para uma visita em família. Os animais são presença permanente e integram os trabalhos diári…

Xisto Sentido
Xisto Sentido

Numa aldeia que quase parece abandonada, de nome Martim Branco, vai encontrar um conjunto de casas de xisto (desde €45), recuperadas com todos os cuidados, e q…

Meliá Castelo Branco
Meliá Castelo Branco

4 star

Hotel moderno, de 4 estrelas, situado no alto de uma colina, com vista privilegiada para a cidade. Oferece 103 quartos e 1 suite. A decoração é simples e muito…

Near Castelo Branco

Vila de Rei

Vila de Rei


Vila de Rei is a small village belonging to the district of Castelo Branco and three parishes belong to it. It is closely linked to the geodesic cent…

Vila Velha de Ródão

Vila Velha de Ródão


Vila Velha de Ródão lies in the South of the District of Castelo Branco, between the Tagus River and the Ocresa River, its tributary, the Serra do Pe…

Covilhã

Covilhã


Covilhã, which belongs to Castelo Branco district and is composed of 31 parishes, is hidden amid mountains and the slopes of Serra da Estrela. Althou…

Oleiros

Oleiros


Oleiros is part of the Central region and covers the Alvelos, Muradal and Lontreira mountains, in addition to bordering the Zêzere river. As part of …