Within a 15 min drive you can reach the lakes of the river Mondego. Here there are also restaurants with a small Marina where you can hire a pleasure boat to take you around the lake and you can also water-ski or jet-ski here. There are many other places to explore. The town of Arganil has a typical Portugese market every Thursday where you can buy local produce at an affordable price. The town of  Tabua  has basic shops an internet café,  large supermarkets and every Sunday morning has a farmers market. The pretty town of Coja has a river beach which is always popular with families.  The old capital city,  Coimbra, now a university city has a wonderful ambiance with pavement cafes and river bars. For the serious shopper there are two modern shopping malls and many boutiques in the cobbled streets of the old town. Within a 90 minute drive you can reach the sandy beaches of Figueria da foz and Mira. 60 minutes in the opposite direction you can reach the Serra da Estrela Mountains, which in the winter time is the only place in Portugal that has a ski-resort. This makes for an ideal winter and summer holiday area.

There are many more places to visit and things to do, too many to mention here. We are available to offer our local knowledge to ensure you gain the most benefit from this magical area.