Leiria District
in Central Portugal
At the centre of Central Portugal lies Leiria, a region shaped by centuries of history, with landscapes dotted with medieval castles, monasteries and historic villages. Straddling the Atlantic coast and rolling rural countryside, and positioned roughly halfway between Porto and Lisbon, Leiria is an escape well worth exploring.
how long to go for
a weekend, a long weekend
when to go
april, june, may, july, august, september, october
holidays
Freedom Day, Labour Day, Corpus Christi, Portugal 10, Assumption, Republic Day, All Saints' Day, Restoration of Independence, Immaculate Conception
how to get there
fly into Lisbon o Porto airport, and continue onward by car, bus, or train
how to get around
by car
nice to know
The wider region packs all sorts of landscapes into a small area: from beaches and pine forests, to caves, rivers, salt flats and historic monuments.
local language
Portuguese
currency
euro
in an emergency
call 112
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