The silver coast

Less than an hour's drive from Lisbon International airport along the new A8 motorway, linking the vibrant capital of Portugal with historic Oporto in the North.

Offering a life of rural calm amidst the spectacular scenery, at the same time it is perfectly equipped with access to all the modern facilities of transport, healthcare, education and leisure that make life a pleasure for all generations. The region has many hotels with superb facilities and innumerable restaurants, bars and lively venues which ensure that one's first visit to the Western region is never the last.

For golf enthusiasts the Western Region is the new destination in Portugal . Golf Courses at Praia d'el Rey (18 holes) and Rio Maior (18 holes) are complemented by 9-hole courses at Consolação and Porto Novo

Beautiful fine-sanded beaches, where the sands shimmer like silver, at Santa Cruz , Porto Novo, Areia Branca, S. Bernardino, Consolação, Peniche, Baleal, Foz do Arelho and Salir do Porto .

In summer a sea breeze refreshes the weather avoiding temperatures above 30º. At night the temperatures drops significantly allowing everyone to sleep well. The average temperature in January is 15ºC by day and 8ºC by night.

The most important centres for ceramics in Portugal are located in Peniche and Caldas da Rainha

A new recreation centre located in Peniche base for water sports, haven of fishing and scuba-diving in Berlenga. Santa Cruz and Peniche (Supertubos beach and Lagide beach) are the places for surf lovers.

The Obidos lake has sailing, rowing and windsurfing. Montejunto, Serrado Socorro and Santa Rita beach are the main locations for paragliding and hang-gliding.

The Santa Cruz aerodrome, with its flying school, offers flights in light aircraft and gliders.

There are equestrian centres in the Hotel Golf Mar, in Marquiteira (Lourinha), in Atouguia da Baleia - at the Quinta das Tripas and the Quintas de Bom Sucesso - Lourinha, S. Sebastido - Arruda dos Vinhos, Quinta da Ferraria and Cortisada - Rio Maior.

The region offers several thermal baths: Vimeiro (digestive system, circulatory system, respiratory system and skin), Cucos (metabolic and endocrine systems, rheumatics, muscular and skeletal systems) and Torres Vedras and Caldas da Rainha - the oldest in Europe (respiratory system, rheumatics, muscular and skeletal systems).

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