Suniest Beaches
Nazaré beach
Best known seaside resort of the Costa de Prata The main beach of Nazaré lies behind a high cliff, on which Sítio is situated. Because of this, there is less wind at this beach. In high season you...
São Martinho do Porto's bay
Place to be São Martinho do Porto has always been ‘the place to be’ voor people from cities like Lisbon. Because of the specific location of the bay, the beach and the sea are accessible for...
Santa Cruz beaches
Sun space all around In the Torres Vedras there are several beaches, like Praia Azul, Santa Rita and Santa Cruz. On this page you can find more information.
Peniche's (surf) beaches
Surfers paradise There are many beaches to the north and south of Peniche. Most of these beaches are very popular with surfers because of the superb waves. On this website you can see all beaches....
Most Beautiful Places
Glass museums
Marinha Grande: The glass centre of the region Apart from the glass museum Museo do Vidro in the former residence of Stephens, where glass-ware of the 17th to the 20th century is on display, there...
Grutas Mira d'Aire
T he largest caves in Portugal They were discovered in 1947, and in 1974 they were opened to the public. There are several halls, each has its own name, like the Red Room, or the Chapel. A river...
Dinosaurs
Back from the Past In February 2018 the Dino Parque is opened, a large park near Lourinhã where you can see many dinosaurs in full size. www.dinoparque.pt At Bairro (between Fátima and Torres Novas)...
Sintra
Culturally very rich area where you can easily spend a whole day On the 'edge' of the Costa de Prata you can find one of the most de meest interesting places of Portugal. Palácio Nacional de Sintra...
Popular Activities
Hiking
Discover the Silver Coast by foot OESTE , or the west, is an area in the centre of Portugal, and is part of the Costa de Prata or Silver Coast. This mainly green area knows bright light and a mild...
Excursions
Enjoy an organised activity Adventure By You offers all kinds of activities and excursions, like dolphin spotting, horseriding on the beach or inland, bicycle tours, or a wine excursion. Tours are...
Golf
The best country to play golf Although it all started in the Algarve, you can now find golfcourses all over the country. However, the best and most beautiful courses are at the Silver Coast! Bom...
Wellness
New bathhouse offers 19th century wellness In the 19th century Nazaré was wellknown for its warm seawater baths to help relieve backaches and for slimming. In the 20th century there were 2 "warm...
Nicest Towns
Nazaré
Probably the most well known coastal village of the Costa de Prata Originally Nazaré was a fishing village. Not so very long ago the fishermen used oxes to pull the boats out of the water, helped by...
São Martinho do Porto
Friendly village at a beautiful and calm bay São Martinho do Porto is a friendly village overlooking a famous shell shaped bay with a very narrow entrance from the sea. Because of this the water in...
Óbidos
Picturesque fortified town continues to fascinate South of Caldas da Rainha, is the town of Óbidos. Óbidos is a fortified town located on top of a hill, and still encircled by high walls. Once the...
Conímbriga
In Conímbriga one of the largest Roman settlements of Portugal was found, and therefore declared National Monument. The remains are of a very good quality. You can see an aquaduct of about 3...
Best Restaurants
Restaurante Adega do Albertino
A very good and cosy Portuguese restaurant, that has won a number of awards already. Tip: order a 'meio dose' for your main course, because the starters are enormous!
Restaurante Pangeia
Restaurant with panoramic view over Nazaré and the sea. Fresh fish as well as good meat dishes, served in a beautiful restaurant on a great location. The restaurant's speciality is octopus, there...
Restaurante Granada
One of the best restaurants in São Martinho do Porto and region Regularly changing menu and lovely views.
Restaurante Solar dos Amigos
A traditional Portuguese restaurant, with large open fire for cooking the meat. The restaurant is very well known with Portuguese people.