on a 30 minute drive radius from Casa do Lago, family friendly holidays:
The Silver Coast (the photo here above explains the name...) of Portugal is home to some unique beaches, each one different and with a definite identity.
There are beaches suitable for kids, for hard-liner surfers, for families and even for people looking for therapeutic air with a unique percentage of iodine.
Everyone of the following beaches is so near to Casa do Lago, villa holidays, that would be a pity not to enjoy every one of them!
FOZ DO ARELHO: full details
Located in front of the holiday villa
Casa do Lago
The beautiful and extensive beach of
Foz do Arelho
Foz do Arelho is the beach of the Portugal luxury villa "Casa do Lago" and is the best beach for kids, since you can choose the Ocean or the adjacent salt waters lagoon. Besides that, along the beach there are plenty of restaurants and bars for every taste and style.
Extensive beach located in front of the holiday villa Casa do Lago
Unique, unspoiled, vast and beautiful beach in Foz do Arelho, Silver Coast, Portugal
SAO MARTINHO DO PORTO : full details
At a short distance from the holiday villa
Casa do Lago
Calm waters bay, perfect beach for kids and toddlers, SAO MARTINHO DO PORTO, Portugal
The beach of Sao Martinho do Porto is on a unique enclosed shell-shaped bay and at its south side there are great natural sand dunes, often used as sandy slides for child and adults to ski.
The town is lively at day and night, with many restaurants, cafes and shops.
BALEAL BEACH: more details
North beach in Baleal, a paradise for surfers
The calm waters South Beach of Baleal, perfect for family holidays in Portugal
The fishing village of Baleal, located on a former island,
connected to shore by a road in the middle of two fantastic beaches.
Baleal, just 2 miles from Peniche, is a big sandy beach, loved by families (south beach) and surfers (north beach) too. It has full and complete services.
The village of Baleal is located in an isthmus linked to the continent through a road in the middle of a sandy beach.
PRAIA DA CONSOLACAO
Consolacao beach is famous for its air since it has excellent therapeutic properties thanks to iodine, thus attracting many people (and with kids too, for their health). The south part is quite rocky and the northern one expands in a large sand beach, heading towards Peniche.
NAZARETH BEACH
In Nazareth you can combine beach with food and culture, since the small historical centre of the town is a must-see place (and there is a funicular railway to get there: kids will adore!)
The long beach of Nazareth develops directly in front of the town, providing you easy access to bars, cafes, restaurants and all the town's services.
Nazareth is famous worldwide thanks to the giant waves in Praia do Norte, that attract the biggest pro surfers but, it is not only extreme surfing!
Kathleen from Canada on TripAdvisor said: "This is one (among many) beautiful beach I have seen on the western side of Portugal ... miles and miles of fine sand with clear waters. When my friends and I visited recently, the beaches were not overly crowded. Many seafood restaurants and cafes can be found across the road from the beach. "
LEISURE AND SPORTS:
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Nazareth Carnival
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Half marathon
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Monster wave (by "The Telegraph"