Loved it! I highly recommend it, it has a beautiful balcony, with a wonderful view. It hás a loft that takes you from the villa to the Castle. With free water points. You can rest inside the Castle even if hot outside its great inside. No excuses. Go there!

Stunning beach with various levels due to thd water erosion , the sand is white and soft , the waves a powerful and continuous. There are several access points along the beach via wooden staircases it is a very long and wide beach with plenty of room for a large amount of people . There are several car parks in the town with a load of street parking .

The construction of the See began in 1546, according to a project by architect Afonso Álvares, who opted for the mannerist style abroad, retaining a harmonious interior with three naves of the same height, of late Renaissance inspiration. The church was consecrated only in 1574, when it had no sacristy, or other dependencies. In the following centuries some changes have been made thanks to episcopal action. The 1755 earthquake caused serious damage to the main facade, whose reconstruction began the following year. In 1772, D. Frei Miguel de Bolhões and Sousa had the bell tower built a little away from the building, over the old medieval tower of the gates of the sun, which marked the southern entrance into the castle wall. In 1810, during the Napoleonic wars, a fire partially consumed the interior of the church. Outstanding a sober, baroque and mannerist architecture, the See of Leiria has some similarities to those of Portalegre and Miranda do Douro and also bears some vestiges of gothic heritage. It has Latin cross plant and three naves of equal height, separated by pillars. The maneer-style chancel, dated the seventeenth century and is by Baltasar Álvares and Friar João Turriano. It integrates the altarpiece with paintings by Simão Rodrigues, which portray episodes of the life of the Virgin Mary. Two large baroque organs that overlap two side chairs complete the decoration.

After visiting Leiria Castle, we noticed a building to the left and decided to check it out. To our surprise, we’d stumbled upon this hidden gem of a museum, tucked away from the main path. We were delighted to find it open, and even better free on Sundays! Inside, it’s beautifully laid out, with captivating stories and exhibits about the history of moviemaking. There’s even an interactive section that’s both fun and fascinating. Such an unexpected and wonderful find!

It is good to visit while you are in Leiria, beside very impressive castle, the museum also have some history to present. Ticket price for youth (10-25 years old) is in cost of 1.05 EUR Firstly you will meet with prehistoric period from the times before human stepped on earth. There is nice exhibition of dinosaurs fossils and fossils of footprints as well, also with some fossilized bones and full skeletons of smaller animals, mammals included. The there is some history from the Roman empire period and at last some pottery and sacral art mostly from XVII-XIX centuries. It was nice to see and I think place would be interesting for kids also.

We loved it! It was pretty much private as we were the only ones there during that time. Rita received us and gave us the tour, she was incredibly nice and she made our tour even more special. We were able to try a very distinct orange wine and some other amazing options. My only recommendation is that you start selling the olives as well cause they were delicious! We liked that it is an organic and small winery as opposed to a big and commercial one. Highly recommend a visit!

This is Portugal's very first paper mill. It's free to enter and view the exhibits and see the water wheels behind. It also functioned as a cereal mill. You can see how the water wheel functioned to turn the mill. There is also a demonstration area where you can see how paper is made.

Beautiful shrine with a great view over Leiria

great place with several different shops and some events occasionally. Check out TatooArtes event 😉

We are traveling with 3 young kids. The campground staff is very friendly and kind. There was a funny mix up when we were assigned a pitch, and we ended up with one that wasn't super flat - so just keep a look out if you cant level your caravan. For us, even without leveler, it ended up ok. The campground is great and the kids LOVED the swimming pool. The evening kids club had passionate and friendly staff, and the kids enjoyed their (first ever) cinema :-).

Very well organized, everything nice and neat. Staff always ready to assist when needed. There's even a spot to have a good coffee with a wonderful view of Leiria Castle. I wish I had more time to stay there more often 😊

Lagoa da Ervedeira, a quiet freshwater escape near Pedrógão Beach, charms with two sandy beaches, calm waters ideal for canoeing or fishing, and shaded picnic spots beside a boardwalk. Officially designated a 'praia fluvial', it now also offers lifeguard, bar and café support in summer, blending peaceful nature with thoughtful amenities.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful river, despite having some rubbish, you can take some nice walks and observe nature... (Original) Um lindo rio, apesar de ter alguma lixeira, dá para fazer umas belas caminhadas e observar a natureza...

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It's a very nice space in Leira. We went to see a tribute to Abba which was very nice.