Guidebook for Coto
Food Scene
Very decent traditional portuguese dishes at a very affordable cost. Be aware of the large portions, 'half dosis' is usually enough for one
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Restaurante Paraíso do Coto
30 R. dos OuteirosVery decent traditional portuguese dishes at a very affordable cost. Be aware of the large portions, 'half dosis' is usually enough for one
Almost famous regional restaurant. Also decent Portuguese dishes at a good cost. We have met people in Lisbon who named it as an example of a true good "countryside restaurant".
Restaurante Cortiço
Almost famous regional restaurant. Also decent Portuguese dishes at a good cost. We have met people in Lisbon who named it as an example of a true good "countryside restaurant".
Very typical restaurant . The food is prepared in a fireplace in the main space. The restaurant has become very popular, it's a good idea to make a reservation to get a table in the main space
50 abantu bendawo batusa
Solar dos Amigos
49 R. PrincipalVery typical restaurant . The food is prepared in a fireplace in the main space. The restaurant has become very popular, it's a good idea to make a reservation to get a table in the main space
Fruit and Vegetables market. 7 days a week until more or less 13h. Really worth the visit, it has probably been here since the beginning!
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Praça da Republica
Praça da RepublicaFruit and Vegetables market. 7 days a week until more or less 13h. Really worth the visit, it has probably been here since the beginning!
Sightseeing
Nice beach town with a sweet little train going up the hill. It is also a famous surfspot since the largest wave ever was ridden here
411 abantu bendawo batusa
Nazaré
20 R. do HorizonteNice beach town with a sweet little train going up the hill. It is also a famous surfspot since the largest wave ever was ridden here
Óbidos Municipality
Medieval mural town. Very touristy but worth the visit.
Peniche
Fisher's village and famous surfing beach town
Alcobaça
Nice town with monastery
Batalha
Monastery
Fátima
Pilgrimage town with many religious gatherings
Biggest market in the area where you can find almost anything! Interesting place to visit, very rural.
Latitude: 39°22'57.64"
Longitude: -8°59'3.44"
Raposeira
Biggest market in the area where you can find almost anything! Interesting place to visit, very rural.
Latitude: 39°22'57.64"
Longitude: -8°59'3.44"
Everything Else
Nice beach town with a beautiful bay. Great restaurants for fresh fish
188 abantu bendawo batusa
São Martinho do Porto
Nice beach town with a beautiful bay. Great restaurants for fresh fish
Parks & Nature
Baleal
Famous surfing beaches
Foz do Arelho
Beach, see photos
Caldas's lovely central park with a children's playground, a museum, a café with terrace, a tennis court and a little pond with (romantic) boats during summer.
There's a second hand market every two weeks
Rua do Parque
Rua do ParqueCaldas's lovely central park with a children's playground, a museum, a café with terrace, a tennis court and a little pond with (romantic) boats during summer.
There's a second hand market every two weeks
Essentials
Pingo Doce
Lidl
107 R. Bernardino MachadoDentist Paul Smit. For all your dental needs:
Check-up, Fillings, Implants, Crowns & Bridges, 3D Radiography, Root Canal Treatment with Microscope... et cetera. Dutch quality at Portuguese prices!
Coccodrillo PT
7 R. Ten. Sangremam HenriquesDentist Paul Smit. For all your dental needs:
Check-up, Fillings, Implants, Crowns & Bridges, 3D Radiography, Root Canal Treatment with Microscope... et cetera. Dutch quality at Portuguese prices!
Getting Around
Train station.
Bus is a much better option: more frequent and shorter travels with more convenient connections.
Beautiful sights here though, away from the highway
Rua da Estação
Rua da EstaçãoTrain station.
Bus is a much better option: more frequent and shorter travels with more convenient connections.
Beautiful sights here though, away from the highway
BUS
Two bus companies departing from here, similar good quality experience. Only their stops can be different. For example for Lisbon Rodoviaria do Oeste goes to Campo Grande Lisboa (and stops in Obidos and Bombarral but is not slower because Campo Grande is easier to reach) the other to Sete Rios (Rede Expressos). I prefer Campo Grande with Rodoviaria do Expresso because this is more central and convenient inside Lisbon.
Websites:
http://www.rede-expressos.pt/horarios.aspx
http://www.rodoviariadooeste.pt/wp-content/uploads/rapida_linha_verde.pdf
One more thing: buy tickets inside the bus station EXCEPT when coming to Caldas from Campo Grande Lisbon!! Buy in bus. Lisbon +-€7
R. do Cel. Soeiro de Brito 35
35 Rua do Coronel Soeiro de BritoBUS
Two bus companies departing from here, similar good quality experience. Only their stops can be different. For example for Lisbon Rodoviaria do Oeste goes to Campo Grande Lisboa (and stops in Obidos and Bombarral but is not slower because Campo Grande is easier to reach) the other to Sete Rios (Rede Expressos). I prefer Campo Grande with Rodoviaria do Expresso because this is more central and convenient inside Lisbon.
Websites:
http://www.rede-expressos.pt/horarios.aspx
http://www.rodoviariadooeste.pt/wp-content/uploads/rapida_linha_verde.pdf
One more thing: buy tickets inside the bus station EXCEPT when coming to Caldas from Campo Grande Lisbon!! Buy in bus. Lisbon +-€7
Arts & Culture
Cultural centre of Caldas da Rainha. Theatre, (sometimes) film, concerts, and a nice restaurant with nice dishes.
32 abantu bendawo batusa
CCC - Cultural Congress Center Caldas da Rainha
23D R. Dr. Leonel Sotto MayorCultural centre of Caldas da Rainha. Theatre, (sometimes) film, concerts, and a nice restaurant with nice dishes.