Sandra’s guidebook
Food scene
It's low key, great Portuguese food, good prices, good house wine, quick delivery and friendly waiters. Perfect for a lunch stop.
Dona Isabel Restaurant Bar
15 N17It's low key, great Portuguese food, good prices, good house wine, quick delivery and friendly waiters. Perfect for a lunch stop.
Cosy, typical Portuguese restaurant with good food and typical menu from the region.
Restaurante Fontinha
Rua Eugénio CorreiaCosy, typical Portuguese restaurant with good food and typical menu from the region.
Good food and lovely setting at the river where you can go for a swim.
9 locals recommend
Restaurante Guarda-Rios
Rua 1 de MaioGood food and lovely setting at the river where you can go for a swim.
City/town information
One of the 16 historic villages in Portugal which has its origins all the way to Roman time. It only got a road for cars in 1986. It's isolated position helped it to remain authentic whilst displaying how people lived not that long ago. A must-see. Several restaurants, souvenir shops, swimming facility in river and beautiful walks on century-old paths.
42 locals recommend
Piódão
One of the 16 historic villages in Portugal which has its origins all the way to Roman time. It only got a road for cars in 1986. It's isolated position helped it to remain authentic whilst displaying how people lived not that long ago. A must-see. Several restaurants, souvenir shops, swimming facility in river and beautiful walks on century-old paths.
Cosy student town known for its old university originated in 1290 in Lisbon but then moved to Coimbra in 1537 and which is now a World Heritage Unesco site with the spectacular Joanina library built in the 18th century.
26 locals recommend
Coimbra
Cosy student town known for its old university originated in 1290 in Lisbon but then moved to Coimbra in 1537 and which is now a World Heritage Unesco site with the spectacular Joanina library built in the 18th century.
Cosy student town known for its old university originated in 1290 in Lisbon but then moved to Coimbra in 1537 and which is now a World Heritage Unesco site with the spectacular Joanina library built in the 18th century.
26 locals recommend
Coimbra
Cosy student town known for its old university originated in 1290 in Lisbon but then moved to Coimbra in 1537 and which is now a World Heritage Unesco site with the spectacular Joanina library built in the 18th century.
Sightseeing
It is a lovely little village showing an ancient way of life that is long gone with amazing views. It's quite a climb from Foz dos Barreiros but worth a visit and with a drink at the bar up on the hill as a reward.
Chãs de Égua
It is a lovely little village showing an ancient way of life that is long gone with amazing views. It's quite a climb from Foz dos Barreiros but worth a visit and with a drink at the bar up on the hill as a reward.