Beira Litoral

Beira Litoral is a historic province of the central region of Portugal. While not an administrative region anymore in its own right, it retains an identity separate from the rest of Centro by being relatively more densely populated and defined by the closeness of the seaside. Beira Litoral entices with a combination of wonderful architectural and cultural heritage with relaxed Atlantic Coast resorts, less crowded (albeit also less warm and windier) than those in Algarve.

Cities

Map of Beira Litoral

40.433333-8.4333331 Anadia — city at the heart of the Bairrada wine region
40.638889-8.6552782 Aveiro — seaside town over a rivermouth, compared to Venice due to its many islands, canals and gondolas
39.65-8.8166673 Batalha — famous for the monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
40.211111-8.4288894 Coimbra — the region's main city, with much historic significance, heritage and beauty, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
40.116667-8.55 Condeixa-a-Nova — ruins of the ancient Roman settlement of Conímbriga
39.625556-8.6658336 Fátima — famous by the Marian apparitions and its sanctuary
40.15085-8.861797 Figueira da Foz — a seaside resort and historically important port, the second city in the region
40.6-8.6666678 Ílhavo — seaside municipality
39.743056-8.8069449 Leiria — with a hilltop castle towering over the city
40.112528-8.24688910 Lousã — home to an 11th-century castle
40.383333-8.4511 Mealhada — visitors are drawn by the Luso Mineral Baths and the Buçaco National Forest
40.736944-8.63861112 Murtosa — several ocean and lagoon beaches and beautiful traditional boats
40.516667-8.513 Oliveira do Bairro — city in a winemaking region with a radio museum
39.65-8.58333314 Ourém — home to an impressive castle and an important Catholic pilgrimage site
40.866667-8.63333315 Ovar — coastal municipality with many churches worth seeing
39.916111-8.62805616 Pombal — see the castle and the 17th-century church and enjoy the beach

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Understand

Beira Litoral (BAY-ruh lee-too-RAHL, /ˈbɐj.ɾɐ ɫi.tu.ˈɾaɫ/)

Get in

Get around

Train to Coimbra-Aveiro; Coimbra-Fig da Foz; Coimbra[Parque]-Lousa.

Bus to Leiria.

See

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima (Marian Shrine).
Monuments and parks in Coimbra.
The old city of Aveiro.
Beaches and casino in Figueira da Foz.
The castle in Leiria.

Do

Eat

Troncos/doces do Buçaco, pasteis de Tentugal (sweets/desserts).

Drink

Bairrada sparkling wine. Mineral water from Luso.

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