With an extensive sand beach, where boats are “parked” by the sea, Aguda beach is also known for the richness of the dunes and abundant vegetation. More than a bathing area, Aguda is a welcoming place, where traditions meet new trends. With a blue flag, it has all the conditions to fully enjoy the beach. It has a wooden walkway along its entire length, in addition to being part of the "Accessible Beach, Beach for All" network.

Martinhal Beach is located in the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park and is known for its excellent windsurfing conditions. After crossing a dune with some vegetation, there is a vast stretch of sand, with a concession area and plenty of space. Walking to the left, with the sea in front, is Rebolinhos Beach. The rocks visible in the sea, 1,000 meters from the sand, are known as Martinhal Island. It is possible to reach it by swimming, but only with advance notice from the lifeguard.

The Ferrara Plaza is the first traditional and themed mall in the country. Paços de Ferreira therefore has a space that is not only meant for shopping but also for leisure and entertainment, totalling 28000 m2. The space has 131 fashion, decor, home and communications shops, a hypermarket, a parking lot for 1400 vehicles and a restaurants area.It has also the floor that is named "Móvel Plaza" (Furniture Plaza), entirely devoted to showing and selling furnitures.

The Mata do Choupal (wood) it’s one of the most beautiful places of the city, owning a flora and fauna herd to find in any other part of the country. It has few exemplars of the trees it was named after, with the exception of some specimens as the white poplar, the American poplar and the black poplar. Although the vegetation is getting old, the Choupal is still the most famous park in the city. It is here that you find the hippic centre of Coimbra and ride on horseback in this beautiful space.

Opened in 2008, it delights visitors during the summer months. Located in the northern part of Jardim do Lago, it has 1,800 square meters of water surface with artificial waves and a capacity to accommodate 2,800 people. It also features a sunbathing and recreation area, changing rooms, indoor and outdoor showers, a bar/terrace, a mini-library, water aerobics activities, and a parking area. The view of the Serra da Estrela mountain range is truly worth seeing.

The complex of Casas da Lapa, situated in the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, offers eight double rooms, decorated with comfort and refinement. The houses, dating from 1832, were built in terraces, making the most of the land in the village of Lapa dos Dinheiros, about 700 meters above sea level. The cascade of Anchovy passes beside the houses, which are about three miles from the river beach of Ribeira da Caniça.

Highly appreciated by children and adults, it is the largest green space in the city and its large reflecting pool is its landmark. It has hiking trails, a children's area, an extreme sports park, recreational boats, a restaurant and two bars. Located in the city's expansion area, it also features a swimming pool-beach, very popular in the warmer months, from where it is possible to enjoy a beautiful view of the imposing Serra da Estrela mountain range.

A park with 26 hectares, located at the top of Avenida da Liberdade. Its current configuration is by Keil do Amaral (1945). It has a central strip covered with grass, flanked by a sidewalk in Portuguese pavement. Here you can also find various sculptures, a viewpoint, esplanade and a lake. Also noteworthy is the Estufa Fria, with a great diversity of plants from various parts of the world. There is also the Carlos Lopes Pavilion, used for conferences and concerts.

Created in the 60s, it has about 38 thousand square metres. Totally surrounded by a wall, it is limited by houses, by the river, by the school and by the Park's dependencies. It belongs to the Direcção Regional de Agricultura de Trás-os-Montes (Trás-os-Montes Regional Direction of Agriculture). It is an excellent place to visit with family and friends. There are spaces where one can jog, play, picnic, enjoy the shade of wonderful trees, fish and even dive in the river.

It had profound refurbishment works under the Polis programme, and it is located right in front of Jardim do Paço and is another popular leisure spot. As part of this rworks, the space, which was once a farm with gardens, has given place to a very pleasant park with a large green area and in which water takes on a prominent place. However, some elements have been preserved, such as the pergola, a mass of cedars, the Mata dos Loureiros or the Porta de Roma.