How to get here
Area information
GPS Coordinates
Geographic: 39º24'10'' N, 9º8'5'' W
Decimals (GPS): 39.402829,-9.134837
Beaches of Foz do Arelho: 7 km.
Peniche: 25 km.
S. Martinho do Porto: 15 km.
Praia d'El Rei Country Club and golf club Beltico: 20 km. Serra d'El Rei: 15 km.
Óbidos: 7 km.
Nazaré: 30 km.
Fátima: 40 km.
Lisbon: 75 km - 40 minutes using the A8 highway.
Enjoy a visit to one of the many museums in or near Caldas da Rainha, like the José Malhoa museum (fine arts), Ceramics museum, Atelier António Duarte, Bicycle museum and the João Fragoso museum. Likewise, you can explore the countryside, visit the beaches, take a boat trip to the Berlengas islands, discover the walled town of Óbidos, enjoy the gastronomy of Peniche (caldeirada - fish soup), try the sweet pastry of Caldas da Rainha (trouxas, cavacas, beijinhos) or stroll along the daily fruit market. A visit to one of the ceramics workshops (Bordalo Pinheiro, Secla) is not to be missed.
In this area, you can practice various sports, like golf and tennis (Praia d'El Rei complex) and water sports in Peniche and Foz do Arelho.
- For arriving to D.Carlos (this is a guide if you travel by car): You have to get the Highway nº A8 (near Leiria from North, or in Lisbon from south) and you go out in exit nº 18 (Caldas da Raínha - Center), once you are in Caldas da Raínha , you will see a garden Park D. Carlos I on your left, we are just in front of the Park, between Statue of the Queen and the Spa Hospital.
- If you are travelling by bus from Lisbon (approximately 70 minutes), the bus station is located 200 metres (5 minutes) from D. Carlos.
- Travelling by train is also possible and the Caldas da Raínha train station is located 500 metres from D. Carlos.