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Obidos, Portugal

Óbidos is a town and a municipality in the Oeste region, historical province of Estremadura and the Leiria district. The town proper has approximately 3,100 inhabitants.

Type CityPopulation 3,100

Why go

  • Municipality in Oeste e Vale do Tejo, Portugal.
  • Served by Aerodromo de Atouguia da Baleia UL.

History

Óbidos is a town and a municipality in the Oeste region, historical province of Estremadura and the Leiria district. The town proper has approximately 3,100 inhabitants. The municipality population in 2011 was 11,772 covering an area of 141.55 square kilometres.

Restaurants & places to go

Burger King
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-01:00 Features: takeaway · 1 Rua do Comércio, Caldas da Rainha, 2504-915 · burgerking.pt
Indoor
McDonald's
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-04:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · Avenida Luís de Paiva e Sousa, Caldas da Rainha,… · mcdonalds.pt
Indoor
A Casa do Bingre
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-15:00, 19:00-22:30; We-Su 12:00-15:00, 19:00-22:30 · 16 Avenida 1º de Maio, Caldas da Rainha, 2500-081 · hamburgueriaacasadobingre.pt
Indoor
Flavours of India
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00, 16:00-21:15 · 5 Calçada da Praça 5 de Outubro, 2500-092 · facebook.com
Indoor
O Litro
Ce, Restaurant · Opening hours: mo-sa 10:00-23:00 · 23 Rua Pêro Vaz de Caminha · facebook.com
Indoor
Botellini
Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Mo, Fr 12:30-14:30; Tu-Th 12:30-14:30, 19:30-21:30 Features: vegan options · 2600-825 · botellini.pt
Indoor
Pizzeria XII Apostolos
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 7 Rua Josefa d'Óbidos, 2510-077 · facebook.com
Indoor
Café Central
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-19:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 69 Praça da República, Caldas da Rainha, 2500-798 · central-caldas.com
Indoor

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Airports

Santa Cruz Airfield 33 km to the centre
Torres Vedras, 11, PT
Outdoor
Santarém Airfield 44 km to the centre
Santarém, 14, PT
Outdoor
Aerodromo de Leiria 55 km to the centre
Leiria, 10, PT
Outdoor
Aeródromo de Óbidos 4.8 km to the centre
Óbidos, 11, PT
Outdoor
Aerodromo de Atouguia da Baleia UL 14 km to the centre
Peniche, 10, PT
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Peniche
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre · Viamar
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Obidos, Portugal
Obidos, Portugal
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aerodromo de Atouguia da Baleia UL; 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Peniche, 19 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Obidos, Portugal. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

CP Comboios de Portugal
National rail