A new beach, created specifically for tourism, with a salt water swimming pool.At the Pontal da Nazaré, in the southern extreme, thre is the fortress of the Archangel Saint Michael (17th century) and its lighthouse by the extense sand area and the Nazaré bay.By the cliffs, the high waves hide the Forno da Orca caves, an ecological and well preserved space.The Agueira dune is surprising for being one of the tallest in Europe.It has a first aid office and an aqua park just a few metres away.There are two cafes with a peaceful view of the beach and of the …

In the restaurant Arola, the Catalan chef Sergi Arola, well known for its irreverence and restlessness in the kitchen, has a space, almost a second home, where he shares his creations, fusing classic flavors in some domestic products. Modern and beautiful space, is decorated with light colours and minimalist lines. In the restaurant Arola include the glass wine cellar, exposing various NECTARS of the House, and the beautiful views of the golf course at the resort. The potatoes bravas and the loin of Lamb with Eggplant fries are delicacies that nobody turns down.

The B&G restaurant situated on the top floor of the Vilalara Thalassa Resort in Alporchinhos, with panoramic views of the sea, has been fully renovated and offers innovative Portuguese recipes using quality local products. For those who are in Thalassotherapy treatments, we suggest our gourmet low-calorie menus. Buffet service for breakfast and a la Carte for lunch and dinner. Here send a talented chef, named James Nice, whose work has been recognized in 2011 with winning the award for Best Chef of the year

The Loggia is the restaurant of the Machado de Castro Museum. Located in upper Coimbra, the restaurant-terrace offers a breathtaking view of the University, the Mondego River, and the 16th century loggia of the Episcopal Palace. Designed by architect Gonçalo Byrne, proposes a menu like in ancient Rome: divided into Gustatio (entries), Primae mensae (main courses) and Secundae mensae (dessert). At lunch, the Loggia has a buffet of traditional Portuguese cuisine (7 €, soup + main dish). On Saturdays and Sundays, the dishes are COD au gratin and duck rice.

In the noble zone of town of Sertã, the restaurant is flanked by the municipal gardens, by two streams and the Roman bridge that justified the name. The space features a panoramic room with a view, very well presented. The confection is looked after and recommended. The kitchen come dishes full of flavour and tradition, as the fish soup of Mrs. Parr, Bucho and Maranhos them Stuffed da Sertã, the Lamb stone (custom), the black pig little cheeks, the beautiful fennel Sausages. Very attractive is also the River's fish stew to Sets of Sertã.

The "Lourinhã" DOC Brandy is produced in the only demarcated region for brandy in Portugal: the Demarcated Region of Wine Brandies in Portugal. The recommended grape varieties are Alicante, Alvadurão, Broal Espinho, Marquinhas, Malvásia Rei (Seminário), and Tália, and the red Cabinda. Once the grapes are harvested and crushed, the wines to be distilled are produced in wineries registered with the CVRL (National Council of Rural Development). The maximum alcohol content by natural volume cannot exceed 10%, without the addition of artificial preservatives. Distillation can be carried out using a continuous system in a copper column, or a discontinuous system …

Located on the outskirts of the historic town of Alcobaça, Your Hotel & SPA is a place of refuge and tranquillity, that combines the balance of nature engaging with the comfort of a renovated unit. Includes various support facilities and leisure, including: 62 rooms (including three suites), decorated with a modern shed, a restaurant that does rising the senses, a bar, an outdoor swimming pool semiolímpica (open from June to September), gym, bicycles, two tennis courts, a golf course (short training area) and a pedestrian route. In the exclusive area of the SPA, immerse yourself in the environment of comfort …

Castle where some sections of the medieval wall and the north tower are still visible. Of the 17th-century fortified perimeter, the moat and counterscarp are largely preserved, along with bastions, gates and barracks. The castle has two of its six towers, with a rectangular plan. The Manueline molding stands out in the western tower. A large hall, with two naves divided by strong ashlar pillars, has a groin vault. Ordered to be rebuilt by King Dinis in 1310, it is assumed that fortifications existed in this area of ​​Campo Maior since Roman or Visigothic times. During the reign of King …

On the slopes of the Larouco, between the Regouço River and the ribeira da Rega near the border line lies the village of Grou. Is a fortification that stands out for its morphology, in a small plateau, which taking into account the characteristics of the terrain meant that the defensive system was composed of ditches, South side, West and North, and by a thick wall that surrounds the surrounds. The wall was made of Earth and stone and the blocks of the outer edges of the wall well equipped. Inside there are few traces of buildings. Fortified settlement of Roman …

The convent was founded by Justa Rodrigues Pereira, wet nurse of King Manuel I, in 1490, during the reign of King John II. This monarch, who visited the construction the following year, decided to expand the initial project. He entrusted the construction to Diogo Boitaca, the first architect of the Jerónimos Monastery, who carried out his first work in the country here. The convent has a beautiful portal and Manueline windows. Inside, the beautiful twisted columns of the hall church, which belonged to the convent of the Franciscan Poor Clares, deserve special mention. Because they belonged to a cloistered order, …