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Leisure in Portugal
Jardim Público de Arraiolos
- country
- leisure
Praça da República
7040, Arraiolos
A pleasant garden with several trees offering shade and garden benches where you can relax. A charming bandstand is a highlight.
Parque das Termas da Cavaca
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- leisure
Cortiçada
3570, Aguiar da Beira
This park has a garden with large trees and park benches near the thermal baths.
Miradouro do Cabeço do Gato
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- leisure
EN587
3570, Aguiar da Beira
This viewpoint, located atop a rock flanked by a wooden fence, offers a magnificent view of the municipality of Aguiar da Beira and the Serra da Estrela mountain range.
Caldas da Cavaca
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- leisure
Caldas da Cavaca
3570-026, Aguiar da Beira
The waters of Caldas da Cavaca were already being used free of charge by local inhabitants for treatments in dug wells. These thermal baths were later granted concessions in 1924, but it was in 1950 that the resort experienced a major boost, transforming into a resort with excellent conditions for the time. The Cavaca spring is located on a farm in the Coja River valley, a tributary of the Dão River. The facilities are spread across a group of buildings, including a spa, guesthouse, and ground-floor rental houses. These medicinal waters are recommended for the treatment of respiratory, digestive, rheumatic, …
Miradouro de Porto Castanheira
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- leisure
Largo Padre António de Jesus Lopes
3300, Arganil
A space that offers excellent panoramic views over the village.
Termas & Spa do Gerês
- beach
- leisure
Avenida Manuel Francisco da Costa, 125
4845-069, Vilar da Veiga
These thermal baths are located in the heart of the Peneda-Gerês National Park, an area of extreme beauty with breathtaking lakes and mountains. Already known to the Romans, their exploitation resumed during the reign of King John V. In 1897, the original baths were demolished to make way for new buildings and water catchment. The waters are especially recommended for the treatment of liver and gallbladder problems, obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. They also offer programs for dietary re-education, weight loss, physical and psychological relaxation, physical recovery, and stress relief.
Miradouro Novo da Pedra Bela
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- leisure
Vilar da Veiga
4845, Gerês
Bring your camera because at this spot you can take photos of one of the most beautiful landscapes in the entire municipality and one of the most impressive in our country. Located at an altitude of 829 meters, from here you can see the entire Gerês valley and the Caniçada reservoir.
Parque das Termas
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- leisure
Rua Engenheiro José Lagrifa Mende
4845, Gerês
Located next to the Gerês Thermal Baths building, this is a great place to relax. A very beautiful park with areas of spontaneous vegetation and landscaped gardens. It has a lake with ducks where you can go boating. It also features swimming pools, a fitness trail, a bar, and a playground. It is only open during the summer season, and an entrance fee is required.
Mata da Albergaria
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- leisure
EN308-1
4840, Terras de Bouro
A dense, verdant forest, considered representative of the primeval forest. There is also a trout hatchery here. During the summer, car traffic is restricted, as it is considered the only "virgin" forest in Portugal.
Miradouro da Portela
- country
- leisure
ER233
9400-025, Porto Santo
A viewpoint offering beautiful views over the island's beaches, the port, and the vastness of the ocean. It also preserves some old mills, once used to grind wheat and other grains.