Óbidos Lagoon & Foz do Arelho
Lagoa de Óbidos
Portugal's largest coastal lagoon. Foz do Arelho, at the lagoon mouth, has both calm lake beaches and Atlantic beaches.
The Óbidos Lagoon is separated from the Atlantic by a sandbar. Its calm waters make it a great place for kitesurfing, sailing, stand-up paddleboarding and family splashing, and its wetlands are good for birdwatching. At Foz do Arelho, where the lagoon meets the sea, one side has gentle lake water and the other has Atlantic waves. Sunsets here are beautiful, and there are seafood restaurants nearby. It is about a 20-minute drive from Óbidos, and buses run from Caldas da Rainha.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Óbidos Castle & Walls
- Caldas da Rainha
- Church of Santa Maria, Óbidos
- Rua Direita & Porta da Vila, Óbidos
- São Martinho do Porto Bay
- Baleal
- Supertubos Beach
- Dino Parque Lourinhã