Kampaoh São Pedro de Moel

Once you've seen the ocean from the site, no doubt you’ll want to get down for a closer look or to dive in. The closest beach is 15 minutes' walk away in São Pedro de Moel, and there are other lovely stretches to visit nearby like Praia Velha (half an hour's walk) or Praia das Pedras Negras (five minutes' drive). There are lots of places to surf along this coast (with surf schools and kit hire if needed), the most famed of which is Nazaré (25 minutes) where waves sometimes reach 30 metres. If you like to stretch your legs on a walk, you can wander along coastal paths nearby or head a little way inland to Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, which has 16 waymarked trails through its arid landscapes. Many of its sights lie below the surface, and you can see them at places like the Santo António caves (55 minutes). Pottering around along the coast to find beaches or walking trails is likely to fill much of your time around here, but you can also use this site as a base for day trips to places like Coimbra, Sintra or Lisbon (all within an hour and a half's drive).