Are you a kitesurfer? Ever heard of Óbidos Lagoon? It’s an excellent spot for kitesurflovers and their families! From a terrace on the boulevard of Foz do Arelho I overlooked the kitesurfers for hours on a sunny but windy afternoon in October. What a ballet! For local rent and lessons – kite, windsurf, kayak, bodysurf:…
Category: Caldas da Rainha
Carnival celebrations in Caldas da Rainha
Carnival in Caldas usually kicks off on Thursday night with a party for the elderly in the big expo-hall near the roundabout of fuel station Galp and Staples Office Center. On Friday the city centre comes alive during a colourful parade of primary school children. Hundreds of bees, princesses and pirates wind their way through…
Where to eat near Caldas da Rainha and Foz do Arelho?
People keep asking me all the time: “Do you know a good restaurant?”. As a matter of fact, I do. We spend a lot of time in restaurants, so we know quite a few nice places where they serve a decent meal for a reasonable price near Caldas da Rainha and Foz do Arelho in the Silver…
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