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EXPERIENCE Estremadura and Ribatejo Pottery shop in Caldas

da Rainha selling local
ceramics (inset)

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little viewpoint in
São Martinho do Porto
the old part of São
Martinho do Porto.
! D4 @ n Rua Vasco da takes you up to a
Gama; 262 989 110
This pleasant little resort, with 9
its safe waters, is an exception
to most of the others along Caldas da Rainha
this stretch of the coast, which ! D4 £ @ n Rua
are only recommended for Engenheiro Duarte Saltwater Lagoa de Óbidos,
surfers. Connected to the Pacheco; 262 240 000 15 km (9 miles) west of Caldas
Atlantic Ocean by a small da Rainha, is a calm, sheltered
passage between the hills, The “queen’s hot springs”, a lagoon that is popular for
São Martinho do Porto sits on sprawling spa town, owes its sailing and fishing.
a curving, almost landlocked prosperity to three different
bay, making its soft sands fields: thermal cures, ceramics Museu de Cerâmica
both safe and extremely and fruit farming. The town is " ⌂ Rua Dr Ilídio Amado
appealing, especially for named after Dona Leonor, § 262 840 280 # 10am–
families. If you head south founder of the Misericórdia 12:30pm, 2–5:30pm Tue–
along the beach, it doesn’t hospital on Largo Rainha Sun (to 6pm Apr–Oct) A fisherman hanging out
take long to find a patch of Dona Leonor. The original ¢ 1 Jan, 1 & 15 May, 25 Dec his nets to dry on the
sand to yourself, even in the hospital chapel later became beach at Nazaré
height of summer. the impressive Manueline
Most of the largely modern Igreja do Populo, built by
resort buildings sit at the Diogo Boitac. Inside is the 10 "\-=
northern end of the bay, 15th-century chapel of São Bacalhôa Buddha
where you can hire kayaks and Sebastião, decorated Eden Gardens
pedalos. Don’t miss the lift ride with 18th-century azulejos. ! D4 ⌂ Quinta dos Loridos,
from the tourist office, which The shops on Rua da Carvalhal Bombarral
Liberdade sell ceramics, # 9am–6pm daily
including the local green
GREAT VIEW ∑ bacalhoa.pt
To the majolica ware. Examples of
Lighthouse the work of the caricaturist Eastern statues stand out
Walk up the steep path and potter Rafael Bordalo against the quintessential
Pinheiro (1846–1905) can
Portuguese landscape of
above the quayside be seen in the Museu de cork and olive trees in these
to the lighthouse for Cerâmica, in the ceramics uniquely beautiful gardens.
sublime views across
São Martinho do Porto factory. The Museu José Disturbed by the destruction
Malhoa is dedicated to the
of the Bamiyan Buddha
and the bay.
artist known as “the painter statues by the Taliban
of Portuguese sun and light”. in Afghanistan in 2001,
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