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Food Scene
Great local hang out, seated outside in a beautiful square. Good coffee, beers, bakery and patisserie.
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Boutique da Tuxa
Praça Doutor Alberto do ValeGreat local hang out, seated outside in a beautiful square. Good coffee, beers, bakery and patisserie.
Drinks & Nightlife
There are two bars, a monthly market and a community space which hosts regular events in this little village. Locals meet at the esplanada for drinks and in the summer there is a pool in which you can swim.
Benfeita
There are two bars, a monthly market and a community space which hosts regular events in this little village. Locals meet at the esplanada for drinks and in the summer there is a pool in which you can swim.
Sightseeing
The authentic historical schist village of Piodão is one of central Portugal's most charming traditional villages overlooking a river, surrounded by terraced slopes. It was only accessible by horse or donkey until quite recently.
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Piódão
The authentic historical schist village of Piodão is one of central Portugal's most charming traditional villages overlooking a river, surrounded by terraced slopes. It was only accessible by horse or donkey until quite recently.
Parks & Nature
Coja's river beach for beautiful natural swimming in the River Alva. Restaurant and bar on site.
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Fluvial Beach Côja
Coja's river beach for beautiful natural swimming in the River Alva. Restaurant and bar on site.
Praia Fluvial De Pomares
River beach for alfresco swimming.
Beautiful 20 metre waterfall and several other waterfalls, one of which you can swim in.
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Fraga da Pena
Beautiful 20 metre waterfall and several other waterfalls, one of which you can swim in.
Praia Fluvial Poço da Cesta
River beach
Beautiful large river beach for swimming alfresco. Good restaurant with vegetarian menu.
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Fajão
Beautiful large river beach for swimming alfresco. Good restaurant with vegetarian menu.
Beautiful pristine river beach. Picnic spots, toilets, no restaurant or bar facilities.
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Quinta Do Urtigal
Beautiful pristine river beach. Picnic spots, toilets, no restaurant or bar facilities.
Shopping
Tábua
Closest major supermarkets and major town amenities. 50 min drive.
Essentials
Local groceries and amenities here: pharmacy, library, gym, butchers, bakery bars, restaurants, post office park, river beach. 20 min drive
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Coja
Local groceries and amenities here: pharmacy, library, gym, butchers, bakery bars, restaurants, post office park, river beach. 20 min drive
Getting Around
Santa Comba Dão
Local train station - 1 hr away.
Catraia do Mouronho
Local bus stop for long distance buses from Porto / Lisboa.