
Caldas da Rainha is a city in Portugal's Oeste region, about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean and 90 km (56 mi) north of Lisbon. Absent from most travellers' itineraries, this charming city is a great place to exp
Caldas da Rainha is a city in Portugal's Oeste region, about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean and 90 km (56 mi) north of Lisbon. Absent from most travellers' itineraries, this charming city is a great place to experience authentic Portugal without hordes of tourists. Caldas—as locals call it—offers visitors countless experiences to enjoy: a beautiful park, a bustling farmers' market, several museums, shops, restaurants, cafés, and bars. For visitors seeking a beach holiday, Foz do Arelho and Salir do Porto in Caldas municipality are popular destinations.
Caldas da Rainha is an artistic city, and artworks can be found beyond its several museums. Caldas' main park contains many statues and sculptures, as do most of the city's roundabouts and pavements (sidewalks). Caldas is home to a school of fine arts and design and a vocational school for ceramics. The city centre has many excellent examples of Art Nouveau architecture, with beautifully tiled exteriors. You can take some of the art home with you, in the form of world-renowned ceramic creations from the Bordallo Pinheiro factory. In recognition of its crafts and folk art, UNESCO added Caldas to its Creative Cities Network in 2019.
The city of Caldas da Rainha (KAHL-duhzh duh rruh-EE-nyuh, /ˈkaɫ.dɐʒ dɐ ʁɐ.ˈi.ɲɐ/) has around 30,000 residents, who are known as Caldenses. Caldas serves as the seat of a municipality—also named Caldas da Rainha—with a population of 50,917 (2021, provisional), including the city proper and the surrounding rural communities. Caldas serves as seat of the Comunidade Intermunicipal do Oeste (West Intermunicipal Community), made up of twelve municipalities with over 362,000 people. See Oeste for details on the other eleven municipalities.
Caldas is in the historical Estremadura province and in the Leiria district. Caldas is in the Centro (Central) tourism region and was part of the old Costa da Prata (Silver Coast) tourism region, a designation which survives in the name of a four-star hotel and other businesses in the city and region.
For centuries, the sulphurous curative waters were Caldas da Rainha's main attraction. The city's name can be translated as "Queen's Hot Springs".
Caldas da Rainha was founded by Queen Leonor de Avis (1458–1525, also known as de Lencastre or de Viseu), wife of King João II (1455–1495). One day in 1484, while travelling from Óbidos to Batalha, she found a group of peasants bathing in foul-smelling waters by the roadside. She stopped to inquire about this strange sight, and the bathers told the queen about the waters' curative powers. She decided to try the waters and was pleased to be quickly relieved of an affliction she had been suffering. The queen ordered a thermal hospital built on the site of those waters, so that others may enjoy the relief that she felt. Construction began the following year, 1485, and the first patients were admitted in 1488. Work continued until about 1496–1497. To fund the hospital and the adjoining church, the queen used income from her landholdings and sold her jewels. The thermal hospital still stands to serve those with certain illnesses.
In 1511, King Manuel I, brother of Queen Leonor, declared Caldas da Rainha a town. In 1821, the town became a municipal seat. Caldas was elevated to city status in August 1927.
During the 20th century, Caldas housed refugees and prisoners of several wars, including South Africa's Second Boer War, World War I, in which Portugal joined the Allies, and World War II, when Portugal remained neutral. On 16 March 1974, officers and enlisted soldiers from the army base in Caldas unsuccessfully attempted to stage a coup d'état against the autocratic Estado Novo government more than a month before the successful 25 April Carnation Revolution.
The municipality of Caldas da Rainha includes not only the city of Caldas da Rainha but also numerous surrounding rural communities. Beyond the two freguesias (civil parishes) that make up the city, the municipality has 14 rural civil parishes, each containing various settlements. In 2013, the 16 freguesias became 12 following a controversial nationwide local government reorganisation.
The city of Caldas da Rainha is divided into two civil parishes—Nossa Senhora do Pópulo and Santo Onofre—separated from each other by the railway tracks. Although a compact city, Caldas da Rainha has several distinct neighbourhoods in each parish.
1 Nossa Senhora do Pópulo. (pop. 16,114 in 2011) Nossa Senhora do Pópulo forms the eastern half of the city, containing most points of interest to travellers. Most sights are located in the neighbourhoods of Centro (centre) and Zona Histórica (historical zone). Other neighbourhoods—mostly residential but with some amenities—include Bairro Azul, Bairro Lisbonense, Avenal, and Encosta do Sol. Merged with Coto and São Gregório in 2013. (updated Dec 2020)
2 Santo Onofre. (pop. 11,223 in 2011) Santo Onofre comprises the western half of the city of Caldas da Rainha. It is more residential and less touristy than Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, but it does contain amenities such as the municipal library, a sports complex, the Expoeste exhibition centre, several large supermarkets, and various cafés and restaurants. Neighbourhoods include Bairro (Além) da Ponte, Bairro dos Arneiros, Bairro das Morenas, and Cidade Nova. Merged with Serra do Bouro in 2013. (updated Dec 2020)
If you want to see the Portuguese countryside, visit the rural civil parishes of Caldas da Rainha municipality. You will find friendly faces, family farms, green rolling hills, and lovely centuries-old, white-washed churches and chapels. Each parish celebrates its patron saint with an annual festival, typically centred around the parish's church. During the summer months, when many immigrants return home to visit family, the parishes hold festivals with music, dancing, and food—grilled pork and sardines are popular dishes. Beyond churches, the villages tend to be light on tourist sights, but you can find many cozy lodgings and delicious restaurants with authentic Portuguese cooking.
3 Coto. (pop. 1,344 in 2011) Coto is the smallest in area of the municipality's civil parishes. Sights include the 18th-century Capela de São Jacinto (Chapel of St. Hyacinth) and the 17th-century Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos (Parish Church of Our Lady of the Angels). Merged with Nossa Senhora do Pópulo and São Gregório in 2013. (updated Dec 2020)
4 Foz do Arelho. (pop. 1,339 in 2011) The town of Foz do Arelho, often shortened to just "Foz", is the most popular destination in Caldas municipality outside the city. It is the place for travellers seeking sun, water, and sand. Foz has two beaches: one on the Atlantic Ocean and one inland on Lagoa de Óbidos (Óbidos Lagoon). Foz offers many lodging options, the highest concentration in the municipality outside the city of Caldas. (updated Dec 2020)
5 Nadadouro. (pop. 1,904 in 2011) Located on Lagoa de Óbidos (Óbidos Lagoon), Nadadouro offers water activities and camping. Locals make their living from fish, seafood, and agriculture. The parish is reputed for holding the best Carnaval festivities in the municipality. Visitors may wish to see Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso, the village's 19th-century church. (updated Dec 2020)
6 Salir do Porto ( to Salir do Porto). (pop. 797 in 2011) Although it borders the Atlantic, Salir do Porto has only a riverside beach and no ocean beach. It's known for having the country's highest sand dune at 50 m (160 ft). Local legend holds that Salir is where caravels were built for explorers of the Age of Discovery during the reigns of Kings Afonso V and João II. Sights include Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Church of Our Lady of the Conception), the 18th-century parish church. Merged with Tornada in 2013. (updated Dec 2020)
7 Serra do Bouro. (pop. 703 in 2011) Serra do Bouro is the least populous of Caldas' civil parishes. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean, but there are no beaches here. Its cliffs overlook the sea. The 16th-century Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires (Mother Church of Our Lady of the Martyrs) features some Manueline details. Merged with Santo Onofre in 2013. (updated Dec 2020)
8 Tornada. (pop. 3,561 in 2011) Located just north of the city, Tornada is the most populous civil parish outside the city. Along the N8 road (called Estrada de Tornada by locals), you can find restaurants, big-box stores, automotive services, and other businesses. If you have a car, it may be worth a look, but probably not if you don't have private transportation. Sights include Capela de Chão da Parada / Capela de Nossa Senhora da Consolação, a 17th-century chapel. Merged with Salir do Porto in 2013. (updated Dec 2020)
9 A dos Francos. (pop. 1,701 in 2011) The town of A dos Francos has existed since the 11th or 12th century. Local legend holds that Portugal's first king gave these lands to the French in appreciation for help in conquering Lisbon. Estação da Mala-Posta do Casal dos Carreiros is a 19th-century rural postal station, where tired horses were exchanged for fresh ones. Ecclesiastical sights include Capela do Espírito Santo (Chapel of the Holy Spirit), which dates from the 12th century; Ermida de Vila Verde de Mato, a 17th-century chapel; and Igreja de São Silvestre, the 18th-century baroque parish church. (updated Dec 2020)
10 Alvorninha. (pop. 2,987 in 2011) Alvorninha holds a popular Sunday market, Mercado de Santana. This farming community was the site of Portugal's first agricultural school. Sights include Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Visitação, a 16th-century church with Manueline entryway and azulejo tiles; Capela de Almofala / Capela de Santo António, a 16th-century chapel; and Capela de São Francisco, a 17th-century chapel. (updated Dec 2020)
11 Carvalhal Benfeito. (pop. 1,279 in 2011) Carvalhal Benfeito offers mountains, hills, and valleys with a beautiful panorama of varied landscape. (updated Dec 2020)
12 Landal. (pop. 1,051 in 2011) Landal is called capital da codorniz (capital of quail). Sights include the 18th-century mother church Igreja do Divino Espírito Santo (Church of the Divine Holy Spirit), the nearby 18th-century limestone cross in a small square, and the 16th-century Capela de Santa Susana. There is a museum dedicated to rural life and another in an old schoolhouse. (updated Dec 2020)
13 Salir de Matos. (pop. 2,583 in 2011) Sights in Salir de Matos include Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Necessidades (Our Lady of Needs), a 17th-century church in the village of Casal da Areia; the 17th-century Capela de Nossa Senhora da Piedade (Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy); and Igreja de Santo António (Church of Saint Anthony), the 18th-century parish church. (updated Dec 2020)
14 Santa Catarina. (pop. 3,029 in 2011) The town of Santa Catarina is called the Terra de Cutelarias (Land of Cutlery). If you're in town, the 16th-century parish church, Igreja de Santa Catarina, is worth seeing. Its large campanile towers over the small town. Check out the nearby pillory while you're there. (updated Dec 2020)
15 São Gregório. (pop. 955 in 2011) Named for Pope Gregory I (c. 540 – 604), commonly known as Saint Gregory the Great, São Gregório remains a land of agriculture, producing mainly fruit and wine. Sights include Capela de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, a 17th-century chapel in the village of Fanadia; and Igreja de São Sebastião e Santa Ana da Fanadia, an 18th-century church. Igreja de São Gregório (Church of St Gregory), the parochial church, is notable among Caldas' rural churches for its 20th-century architecture. Merged with Nossa Senhora do Pópulo and Coto in 2013. (updated Dec 2020)
Caldas da Rainha experiences a "warm-summer Mediterranean" climate (Köppen climate classification Csb, if you're into that sort of thing), sometimes called "cool-summer Mediterranean". This is the same climate as in Porto, San Francisco, and Cape Town, with lower temperatures than those experienced in "hot-summer Mediterranean" cities such as Rome, Los Angeles, or Perth.
Summer temperatures top out at 26 °C (79 °F) on average, and the light rain doesn't exceed 16 mm (0.63 in) monthly. Winter lows average 6 °C (43 °F). Caldas, like most of Portugal, rarely sees any snow.
1 Turismo Caldas da Rainha (Tourist Information Office), Rua do Provedor Frei Jorge de São Paulo 5A (at E end of Praça da República (Praça da Fruta); Azul Praça da Fruta), ☏ +351 262 240 005, postoturismo@cm-caldas-rainha.pt. May–Aug: Tu–Th 10:00–19:00, F–M 10:00–13:00 & 15:00–19:00; Sep–Apr: Tu–Th 10:00–18:00, F–M 10:00–13:00 & 15:00–18:00. In addition to tourism information, this space includes a shop with regional products and artisanal goods, a café–restaurant, and loos (restrooms). A gallery holds occasional exhibitions of local arts and crafts. (updated Apr 2020)
2 Centro Interpretativo da Lagoa de Óbidos e Posto de Turismo (Óbidos Lagoon Interpretive Centre and Tourist Office), Rua Visconde Morais, Foz do Arelho (Avenida do Mar). Beyond the usual tourist office information, you can learn about the ecology, biology, history, and ethnology of the lagoon. (updated Jun 2022)
Município das Caldas da Rainha (municipal website), ☏ +351 262 240 000, geral@cm-caldas-rainha.pt. The municipal website provides extensive travel information in Portuguese. Sections include Agenda Viva (events schedule), Como chegar (how to arrive), Onde Ficar (where to stay), Onde Comer (where to eat), O Que Fazer (what to do), O Que Visitar (what to visit), Visitas Guiadas (guided tours), Onde Comprar (where to buy) and Transporte Municipal (municipal transport). A drop-down menu at the top of the page allows translation into English, French, or Italian. (updated Dec 2020)
Caldas da Rainha - City Guide. Caldas da Rainha - City Guide is a tour guide on your phone, tablet, or smartwatch. The app includes itineraries, sites of interest, and an events calendar. It is available for both iOS and Android. The app is sponsored by the Câmara Municipal (city council). (updated May 2021)
The nearest airport is Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS IATA) in Lisbon, about 85 km (53 mi) south of Caldas da Rainha. There are several options to reach Caldas from Lisbon Airport:
Bus: Rodoviária do Oeste. Take the Lisbon Metro Vermelha from Aeroporto station and transfer at Alameda station to Verde or at Saldanha station to Amarela . Either line will get you to Campo Grande station, where you can take Rodoviária do Oeste's Rápida Verde bus service.
Bus: Rede Expressos. Take the Lisbon Metro Vermelha from Aeroporto station and transfer at S. Sebastião station to Azul to Jardim Zoológico station, near the Sete Rios bus terminal. AeroBus (suspended due to pandemic) Line 2 also travels between the airport and Sete Rios. Next, follow the directions for the Rede Expressos coach bus to Caldas da Rainha.
Rail. The rail station nearest the airport for service to Caldas is Entrecampos. Take the Lisbon Metro Vermelha from Aeroporto station and transfer at Saldanha station to Amarela to Entre Campos station. AeroBus (suspended due to pandemic) Line 1 also travels between the airport and Entrecampos. From here take Comboios de Portugal's Linha do Oeste to Caldas da Rainha. (The rail station in written Entrecampos, but the metro station is written Entre Campos.)
Taxi. From the airport to Caldas da Rainha takes about an hour and will cost around €90-100. Base metered fare will be about €45.31. Heavy traffic may push the fare up to €52.95. A 20% surcharge applies 21:00–06:00, so about €58.98. Luggage adds €1.60 per piece, and there is a booking fee of €0.80, if applicable. Tolls on the A8 motorway total €4.85. For trips outside Lisbon, taximeters are rarely used, so you'll need to negotiate the fare with the driver. If the meter is used, the rates are doubled for trips outside of Lisbon. Keep in mind that the driver needs to get back to Lisbon and cannot pick up passengers until they reach that city. Remember to tip about 10%.
Drive. Upon exiting the airport, follow the signs to OESTE. Next, follow the directions in the By car section. Tolls on the A8 motorway total €4.85.
Although farther away, 246 km (153 mi) to the north, Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO IATA) in Porto is a viable alternative to Lisbon. To reach Caldas from Porto:
Bus. From the airport, take the Porto Metro (Metro do Porto) E to Senhora da Hora or Trindade and transfer to the A , B , C , or F to Campo 24 de Agosto (~27 min, €2). Take a Rede Expressos bus to Caldas. A few trips are direct, but most involve one or two transfers. Travel time is about 3 hr–4 hr 40 min, and fares are €18.50.
Rail. From the airport, take the Porto Metro E to Senhora da Hora or Trindade and transfer to the A , B , C , or F to Campanhã (~30 min, €2). From Campanhã station, take a Comboios de Portugal (CP) Alfa Pendular (AP) or Intercity (IC) train to Coimbra-B and transfer to an InterRegional (IR) train to Caldas. Travel time is about 4 hr 20 min–5 hr 20 min. Second class fares are €23.15 for AP and €20.10-20.15 for IC, and first class fares are €27.40 and €23.35-24.70, respectively. (Cheaper fares are available for trips involving commuter trains, which take longer, or for tickets bought five or more days in advance.)
Drive. Take the VRI (Via Regional Interior) south for 2.5 km (1.6 mi) to for 2.3 km (1.4 mi) to for 3.6 km (2.2 mi) to for 179 km (111 mi) to for 52 km (32 mi). Next, see the By car section to determine the best exit for your specific destination in Caldas.
For most intercity connections, including Lisbon, the bus is faster than the train.
1 Bus Terminal (Terminal Rodoviário), Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito 35 (at Rua Heróis da Grande Guerra; Laranja Verde to Terminal Rodoviário or Azul Laranja Verde to Montepio), ☏ +351 262 831 067. M–F 05:30–21:15, Sa 07:30–12:30 & 15:00–18:30, Su 07:30–12:30 & 15:00–19:00, at other times buses stop outside the terminal. The bus terminal is located in the city centre and serves all intercity bus routes. Expresso and Rápida buses use Terminal A. Other services, including non-rapid Rodoviária do Oeste, RoCaldas, and non-local companies, use Terminal B. Connecting the two terminals is a waiting area with ticket and information booths, departure info. screens, and restrooms. If you have a wait for your bus, you might want to check out the Capristanos café/bar/waiting room for a refreshment or a quick bite. It's been here since 1949, when the bus company itself was called Capristanos. (updated Jun 2021)
Rede Expressos (Rede Nacional de Expressos), ☏ +351 21 75 24 524, cliente@rne.pt. This national coach company offers express service from numerous cities, including: Aveiro (2 hr–3 hr 20 min, €15.20), Coimbra (1 hr 50 min–2 hr 25 min, €13.30), Leiria (40 min–1 hr 20 min, €6.70), Lisbon–Oriente (1 hr 10 min, €5) Lisbon–Sete Rios (1 hr 10 min, €8.30), Nazaré (30–40 min, €6), Peniche (30 min, €6), and Porto (3 hr 15 min–4 hr 10 min, €18.10). (updated Aug 2021)
Rodoviária do Oeste (RDO), ☏ +351 262 767 676, rdo@rodoviariadooeste.pt. This regional coach company provides service from communities in the Oeste and surrounding regions. Routes serve Leiria, Alcobaça, Nazaré, and São Martinho do Porto from the north; Lisbon, Peniche, Cadaval, Bombarral, and Óbidos from the south; and Santarém, Rio Maior, and Benedita (Alcobaça) to the west, among other places. RDO also offers two Rápida (rapid) services to Caldas. (updated Dec 2020)
Rápida Verde (Green Rapid). RDO offers frequent service on the Rápida Verde from Óbidos (15 min), Bombarral (30 min), and Lisbon–Campo Grande (1 hr 5 min [3 rush-hour trips each way] or 1 hr 15 min [all other trips]). Peak-direction rush-hour service runs every 15 min. Off-peak service is every 1–2 hr. In Caldas, the bus stops at both the city-centre bus terminal and at Expoeste. At Lisbon–Campo Grande, Rápida Verde buses board west of the metro station, at the bus terminal on Avenida Padre Cruz, using stop numbers 26 and 27. From Lisbon: adults €8.10, children 4–12 €4.05, children under 4 free, seniors 65+ €6.50, youth/student cards €6.90, monthly travelcard (including Via Azul & Verde, combined w/Metro & Carris) €80, 6 prepaid tickets €42.25, 22 prepaid tickets €126.80. (updated Dec 2021)
2 Caldas da Rainha Railway Station (Estação Ferroviária de Caldas da Rainha), Largo da Estação de Caminhos de Ferro (at the W end of Avenida 1º de Maio; Laranja Verde Estação CP). 06:00–21:00 daily; ticket window: 05:55–11:30, 12:00–16:30, 17:00–19:45 (closes 17:35 Sa Su & holidays). The train station is in the city centre, on the border of the two urban civil parishes. While awaiting your train, enjoy the beautiful tiled walls, showing motifs of local life and history. (updated Feb 2021)
3 Salir do Porto Railway Halt (Apeadeiro de Salir do Porto), Travessa do Apeadeiro, Salir do Porto (RoCaldas routes 103, 111, 118). Other than the main Caldas da Rainha station, Salir do Porto has the only train stop in the municipality. Three regional trains in each direction between Leiria and Lisbon stop here daily. (updated Dec 2020)
Comboios de Portugal ( CP, Trains of Portugal), ☏ +351 707 210 220. PDF timetable. CP's Linha do Oeste (Western Line) offers multiple daily Regional and InterRegional trains to Caldas da Rainha from cities along Portugal's west coast, including Lisbon–Santa Apolonia (2 hr 6 min–2 hr 33 min, €9.20-10.15), Lisbon–Entrecampos (1 hr 55 min–2 hr 23 min, €8.95-9.95), Torres Vedras (38–49 min, €4.05-4.45), Leiria (44 min–1 hr 1 min, €5.25-5.80), Figueira da Foz (1 hr 41 min–1 hr 48 min, €9.20), Coimbra (2 hr 07 min–2 hr 42 min, €10.50-12.90), and points in between. Old infrastructure and meandering hills mean that the train is often slower than the bus. (updated Jan 2021)
Caldas da Rainha is served by two autoestradas (motorways, expressways, or freeways).
Autoestrada do Oeste, the principal motorway serving Caldas, provides access from Lisbon in the south via Loures, Torres Vedras, Bombarral, and Óbidos. It provides access from Leiria and Marinha Grande to the north. Numerous junctions with other motorways and roads provide connections from the rest of the country. There are four exits serving Caldas:
Exit 17 Gaeiras / Caldas da Rainha (Sul) – provides an approach via N8 to the southernmost areas of the city.
Exit 18 Caldas da Rainha / Foz do Arelho – leaves you on N360, which is convenient to much of Caldas and to Foz do Arelho.
Exit 19 Caldas da Rainha / Zona Industrial – puts you on Avenida Atlântica, which is convenient to northern areas of the city and for Foz do Arelho via the newer Variante Atlântica. It offers a less congested route into the city centre.
Exit 20 Tornada – leaves you on N8 a few kilometres north of the city.
Autoestrada do Atlântico connects from Santarém and Rio Maior to the east, serving several of Caldas' rural civil parishes. In Santarém, it meets up with (Autoestrada do Norte), which allows access from many major cities.
Exit 2 Gaeiras / A-dos-Negros – serves Caldas' rural civil parish of São Gregório (N115).
Exit 3 for Landal / A dos Francos (N361) – also serves Vidais (N114).
Several estradas nacionais (national roads), which are not grade separated, serve the city and municipality. Nowadays, they are prefixed with the letter N, but older signs will show EN.
N8 (Estrada da Estremadura), once the main highway of the region, runs right through the centre of town. It runs south to Torres Vedras and Loures, a suburb of Lisbon; and north to Alcobaça.
N114 goes west to Óbidos and Peniche; and east to Rio Maior, Santarém, and Évora.
N114-1 connects the city centre with N114 to the east.
N115 runs south to Cadaval and Loures.
N360 runs from Foz do Arelho in the municipality's extreme west, through the city, and east to Benedita in Alcobaça municipality. The portion between Caldas and Foz is known locally as Estrada da Foz.
N361 runs from Landal and A dos Francos, in the municipality's southeast corner, west to Cadaval, Bombarral, and Lourinhã; and east to Rio Maior.
The câmara municipal (city hall) recommends the following routes from other major cities in the country.
Albufeira 315 km (196 mi): → → → → – 2 hr 50 min
Braga 280 km (170 mi): → → – 2 hr 30 min
Castelo Branco 190 km (120 mi): → → – 1 hr 45 min
Coimbra 128 km (80 mi): → – 1 hr 10 min
Évora 194 km (121 mi): → – 1 hr 50 min
Lisbon 90 km (56 mi): – 55 min
Porto 230 km (140 mi): → – 2 hr
Viseu 205 km (127 mi): → → – 1 hr 50 min
Caldas da Rainha has plentiful signposts pointing toward popular sights, civic amenities, large commercial establishments, nearby communities, the A8 motorway, and Lisbon. Street signs are typically located above eye level on corner buildings. These are often made of decorative ceramic tiles. Not all intersections are clearly signed, so a maps app on your smartphone can come in handy. Many places are named for kings or queens and use the honorific royal title Dom or Dona, usually abbreviated D., before the monarch's given name.
Caldas da Rainha has several streets and squares that locals call by older or more descriptive names rather than their current official designations. Visitors are likely to encounter these places (official name → colloquial name):
Largo Conde de Fontalva → Largo da Rainha
Largo da Rainha D. Leonor → Largo da Copa
Praça 5 de Outubro → (Antiga) Praça do Peixe
Praça da República → Praça da Fruta
Rua Alexandre Herculano → Rua do Jardim
Rua Almirante Cândido dos Reis → Rua das Montras
Rua Dr. José Saudade e Silva → Rua da Electricidade
Rua Vitorino Fróis → (Rua da) Estrada da Foz
Caldas da Rainha is a compact city. Most locations of interest are within 10–15 min walking distance. Although Caldas is in a hilly region, most of the inclines in the city centre are manageable by people of moderate fitness. Sidewalks (pavements) tend to be narrow, sometimes nonexistent.
The city centre offers several car-free streets, usually with retail shops, including Rua Almirante Cândido dos Reis (Rua das Montras), Rua Alexandre Herculano (Rua do Jardim), Rua da Liberdade, Praça 5 de Outubro, and a block of Rua Miguel Bombarda.
There are no traffic lights or walk/don't walk signals in the city. Crosswalks are marked with zebra stripes, often accompanied by a blue sign with a black-and-white icon depicting a pedestrian using such a crossing. Drivers are pretty good about yielding to pedestrians using the crosswalks.
Although Caldas can present difficulties for people with disabilities, the city has made accessibility improvements and continues to do so. Many crosswalks in the city centre have dropped kerbs (curb cuts) allowing improved access for wheelchairs, prams (strollers), and other mobility devices.
FozBus. Weekends & holidays mid-Jul–mid-Sep. Summer shuttle bus service within the town of Foz do Arelho. Free. (updated Jul 2022)
4 TOMA, Customer service office: Praça 25 de Abril 43 ( Azul Laranja Verde Câmara), ☏ +351 262 240 000, geral@cm-caldas-rainha.pt. M–F 07:30–19:30, Sa 08:00–14:00, Su no service. TOMA is the local minibus service that runs within the city during the day on weekdays and in the morning and early afternoon on Saturdays. TOMA operates about every 30–40 min on three lines. The Linha Azul (blue line) runs hourly outside rush hour. All lines serve the city centre and each line serves other neighbourhoods of Caldas. Several city centre stops are served by all routes: Câmara, Centro de Saúde, Chafariz, Cinco Bicas / CCC, Heróis da Grande Guerra, Hospital, Montepio, and Rainha. Single ride bought on board €1.10, or €0.55 with prepaid "TTT" (Título de Transporte do TOMA); Viagem-a-Viagem (by trip): initial purchase of card & 12 trips €5.50, refill 15 trips €5.50, 35 trips €11, 80 trips €22, 150 trips €33; Dia-a-Dia (by day): initial purchase of card & 6 days €5.50, refill 13 days €11, 27 days €22, 45 days €33, 65 days €44; free for ages ≤14 or disabled. (updated Dec 2020)
System diagram (does not reflect Orange and Blue line extensions in spring 2021)
Linha Azul (Blue line) – a circuitous two-way route that serves eastern, northern, and western portions of the city, including Expoeste (exhibition centre) and Mercado Semanal (weekly market). The route differs somewhat in each direction.
timetable east to west
timetable west to east
map east to west
map west to east
Linha Laranja (Orange line) – a one-way figure-8 loop serving western areas of Caldas, including Bairro Azul, Rua Vitorino Fróis (Rua da Estrada da Foz), Biblioteca (library), and Fonte Luminosa (fountain).
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map
Linha Verde (Green line) – a one-way figure-8 loop goes to southern parts of the city, including Centro d'Artes (arts centre) and Fonte Luminosa (fountain).
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RoCaldas (Rede RoCaldas; Rede de Transportes), ☏ +351 707 200 334, rdo@rodoviariadooeste.pt. RoCaldas, operated by Rodoviária do Oeste, provides bus service to rural communities in Caldas da Rainha municipality. Twenty-two routes connect the city bus terminal to outlying villages. Five routes connect A dos Francos to its nearby communities, and three routes operate from Santa Catarina to its environs. The most popular route for visitors is probably the 125 which connects Caldas bus terminal to the beach at Foz do Arelho. Routes 103, 111, and 118 go to Salir do Porto, the other beach destination in the municipality. (updated Jan 2021)
Taxis in Caldas da Rainha are black with a light green roof. Older cabs have a creamy beige colour. There are two taxi stands in the city and two elsewhere in the municipality. If you are not near one, call the number for the nearest one, and the next available taxi will come pick you up.
5 Rua Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco Taxi Stand (on the street that connects city hall with the bus terminal), ☏ +351 262 831 098. (updated Feb 2021)
6 Praça da República (Praça da Fruta) Taxi Stand (at the northeast corner of the city's main square), ☏ +351 262 832 455. (updated Dec 2020)
7 Foz do Arelho Taxi Stand, Avenida do Mar (adjacent to the beach), ☏ +351 919 304 824. (updated Dec 2020)
8 Tornada Taxi Stand, Rua dos Choupos (N of the city just off the N8 road), ☏ +351 917 211 560. (updated Dec 2020)
Rainhas - Bicicletas elétricas partilhadas (Shared electric bicycles), ☏ +351 262 240 002. Daily 07:00–23:00. Free shared electric bicycles are available using the Rainhas app or with a user card obtained at city hall or the tourist office. Bicycles are stationed at the library, D. Carlos II park, the bus station, and the badminton centre. Free. (updated Oct 2021)
Driving in Caldas is not recommended. The city centre has many narrow one-way streets. On-street parking is hard to find near attractions. Given the compact nature of the city and the proximity of the sights, it is easier to park for the duration of your visit and get around on foot or using TOMA.
The city does not have any traffic lights. Intersections are controlled with "STOP" signs or roundabouts (traffic circles). You will find traffic lights in some of the surrounding villages, where they slow down cars travelling through populated areas.
The municipality operates three centrally located underground paid parking garages:
9 Centro Cultural e de Congressos Car Park (CCC), Rua Dr. Leonel Sotto Mayor. 24 hours daily. At the cultural and conference centre. 350 spaces across three levels. 60 min free, 90 min free Su & holidays, each 15 min €0.20, 8:00–19:00 > 5 hr €4, 19:00–08:00 €2 max. (updated Dec 2020)
10 Praça 25 de Abril Car Park. 24 hours daily. Located on the square with the Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo (1950s church), city hall, and the courthouse. It's a block from bus station and near eating and shopping. 60 min free, each 15 min €0.20, 08:00–19:00 > 5 hr €4, 19:00–08:00 €2 max. (updated Dec 2020)
11 Praça 5 de Outubro Car Park (Antiga Praça do Peixe). 24 hours daily. Near restaurants, bars, and shopping. 60 min free, 90 min free Su & holidays, each 15 min €0.20, 8:00–19:00 > 5 hr €4, 19:00–08:00 €2 max. (updated Dec 2020)
Other car parks in the city include:
12 Avenida General Pedro Cardoso Car Park (between Rua 31 de Janeiro and Avenida General Pedro Cardoso, between Comunidade Intermunicipal do Oeste and police station). 24 hours daily. Outdoors. Free. (updated Dec 2020)
13 Bombeiros Voluntários das Caldas da Rainha Car Park (Volunteer Firefighters), Rua Miguel Bombarda 53. Uncovered. (updated Dec 2020)
14 Montepio Rainha D. Leonor Car Park, Rua Montepio Rainha Dona Leonor 4B (between Rua do Montepio Rainha D. Leonor & Rua Capitão Filipe de Sousa). M–F 08–20:00, Sa 08:30–13:30, Su closed. Outdoors. 15 min or fraction €0.25, 08:00–20:00 (i.e., all day) €6, 20:00–08:00 (overnight) €3, 24 hr €8.50. (updated Dec 2020)
15 Parada Car Park, Rua Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro 39 (adjacent to Parque Dom Carlos I). 24 hours daily. Outdoors. Free. (updated Dec 2020)
16 Parque Siprocal, Rua Fonte do Pinheiro 31 (off Avenida 1º de Maio), ☏ +351 962 980 794. Daily 08:00–22:00. Indoor garage. (updated Apr 2021)
A vehicle is unnecessary and discouraged for visiting the city, but if you are staying in a rural civil parish or using Caldas as a base for further exploration, you might wish to rent a car.
17 Grupo AJúlio (Auto Júlio), Rua Bernardino Simões, São Cristóvão (off N8, near junction with N115; Verde to ESAD), ☏ +351 262 824 475, rentacarcaldasrainha@autojulio.pt. M–F 09:00–18:30, Sa 10:00–13:00, closed Su. (updated Apr 2021)
18 Europcar, Rotunda dos Arneiros 10A ( Laranja Verde to Fonte Luminosa), ☏ +351 262 831 700. M–F 09:00–13:00 & 14:30–18:30, closed Sa Su. (updated Apr 2021)
19 Guerin, Rua Prof. José Lalanda Ribeiro 10E ( Azul to Cutileira), ☏ +351 932 002 322, caldas.rainha@guerin.com.pt. M–F 9:00–13:00 & 14:30–18:00, closed Sa Su. (updated Apr 2021)
Caldas da Rainha is packed with sights. There are numerous museums, mostly dedicated to art. Be sure to check out some of Caldas' lovely Art Nouveau buildings throughout the city centre.
If your time in Caldas is limited, the following sights will make the most of your visit:
Parque Dom Carlos I – The city's delightful main park is a favourite destination for visitors.
Praça da Fruta – The daily outdoor farmers' market offers a glimpse of daily life in Portugal and of the fresh, delicious produce of the region.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo – The city's 16th-century mother church, a national monument, is included on most travellers' must-see lists.
Museu José Malhoa – This art museum in the park is full of captivating pieces.
Museu da Cerâmica – This museum in an old manor house displays local and global ceramic works.
Centro de Artes — The Arts Centre has five museums, largely dedicated to sculpture. There's an outdoor sculpture garden, and the centre hosts temporary exhibits.
1 Casa Museu São Rafael (Museu Galeria São Rafael), Rua Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro 53 ( Verde Centro d'Artes), ☏ +351 262 839 380, museu@bordalopinheiro.com. M–F 09:00–12:30 by appointment, closed Sa Su & holidays. This museum is dedicated to the ceramic works produced by the Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro factory next door (Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro under current Portuguese spelling rules), including some original pieces by Bordallo Pinheiro from the late 19th century. (updated Sep 2015)
2 Centro de Artes (Arts Centre), Rua Dr. Ilídio Amado ( Verde Centro d'Artes), ☏ +351 262 840 540, centro.artes@cm-caldas-rainha.pt. M W–F 09:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30, Sa Su 09:00–13:00 & 15:00–18:00; closed Tu, 1 Jan, Easter, 1 May, 25 Dec. The arts centre is a collection of five museums, largely dedicated to sculpture, but also including paintings, drawings, and prints. The museums are Atelier-Museu António Duarte, Atelier-Museu João Fragoso, Museu Barata Feyo, Museu Leopoldo de Almeida, and Espaço da Concas. Beyond the works in the museums, there are numerous sculptures displayed throughout the grounds. The centre hosts temporary exhibits in galleries in the museums. Guided tours are available by appointment. Free. (updated Dec 2020)
3 Museu da Cerâmica (Ceramics Museum), Rua Dr. Ilídio Amado 97 ( Verde Centro d'Artes), ☏ +351 262 840 280, mceramica@drcc.gov.pt. May to Sep: Tu–Sa 10:00–12:30 & 14:00–18:00, Su & holidays 10:00–14:00 & 15:00–18:00; Oct–Apr: Tu–Sa 10:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30, Su & holidays 10:00–14:00 & 15:00–17:30; closed M, 1 Jan, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 15 May, 25 Dec. Situated in a late Romantic manor house, the Ceramics Museum displays a wide collection from Caldas, from around Portugal, and from other places on the globe. The museum holds pottery pieces from the 17th through early 20th centuries, with emphasis on local artist Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro. The collection also includes tiles and tile panels. €3; 50% discount for 65+, student & youth cards, and others; free for age 12 & under, resident citizens Su & holidays until 14:00; complete admission details. (updated May 2020)
4 Museu do Ciclismo (Cycling Museum), Rua de Camões 57 ( Azul Laranja Verde Rainha), ☏ +351 262 240 000, museu.ciclismo@gmail.com. Tu–F 10:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30, Sa Su 10:00–12:30 & 14:30–17:00, M closed. This small museum is dedicated to the history of cycling in Portugal. Several historical bicycles are on display. Free. (updated May 2020)
5 Museu do Hospital e das Caldas (Museum of the Hospital and of the Hot Springs), Rua Rodrigo Berquó ( Azul Laranja Verde Cinco Bicas Azul Praça da Fruta), ☏ +351 262 830 300, mushospcaldas@sapo.pt. Tu–Sa & holidays 10:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30, Su 09:00–12:00, closed M. Housed in the Caza Real (royal house), this museum presents the history of the thermal hospital and its hot springs. Until the end of the monarchy, the building served as home to the hospital directors as well as lodging for the royal family when they visited Caldas. In 1992, restoration was undertaken, along with installation of the museum. The museum offers tours of the hospital and its associated heritage. €3, €1.50 for retirees and youth card holders, free to age 14. (updated Jun 2020)
10 Antiga Câmara Municipal (Old City Hall), Rua Almirante Cândido dos Reis 1 ( Azul to Praça da Fruta or Azul Laranja Verde to Heróis da Grande Guerra). The lovely pink old city hall stands on Praça da República (Praça da Fruta). The seat of the municipal government was moved to a larger brutalist building, and the old edifice now houses civil parish offices of the União das Freguesias das Caldas da Rainha - Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório. The building was dedicated in 1750, as indicated by the "MDCCL" etched on its façade. An inscription above the clock shows "1841", when the clock and bell were added. The building is classified as Imóvel de Interesse Público (Property of Public Interest). (updated Nov 2020)
Art Nouveau Architecture (Arquitetura Arte Nova), throughout the city centre. 24 hours daily. Caldas da Rainha is home to many fine examples of Art Nouveau buildings. This style was popular worldwide between 1890 and 1910, but it flourished in Portugal from 1905 to 1920. You can identify Art Nouveau by its beautiful tile façades, ornate wrought iron embellishments, and decorative stonework. Walk around the city centre to find many more gems. Free. (updated Feb 2021)
11 Ermida do Espírito Santo (Hermitage/Chapel of the Holy Spirit), Largo João de Deus (uphill SE of the thermal hospital Azul Praça da Fruta). Mannerist and baroque chapel built in the 16th century and rebuilt in the 18th century. The building is classified as Imóvel de Interesse Público (Property of Public Interest). (updated Jun 2020)
12 Ermida de São Sebastião (Hermitage/Chapel of Saint Sebastian), NE corner of Praça da República (Praça da Fruta) ( Azul Praça da Fruta). 16th-century mannerist and baroque chapel. Remodeled in the 18th century, the chapel is covered in tiles depicting the life of Saint Sebastian. The building is classified as Imóvel de Interesse Público (Property of Public Interest). Tours can be arranged through the Museu do Hospital e das Caldas. (updated Dec 2020)
13 Hospital Termal Rainha D. Leonor (Queen Leonor Thermal Hospital), Largo Rainha Dona Leonor ( Azul to Praça da Fruta or Azul Laranja Verde to Cinco Bicas / CCC), ☏ +351 262 830 300, secretariado.ca@choeste.min-saude.pt. The raison d'être of Caldas da Rainha, the thermal hospital was founded by Queen Leonor after experiencing the healing properties of the sulfurous hot springs on this site. The older building (labeled Hospital Termal above the glass entrance doors) was begun in 1485, and the newer one (labeled Balneário Novo) was completed in 1750. The hospital continues to operate to this day, subject to closures when impurities are found in the water. The waters are rich in minerals, particularly sulphur, and are prescribed to treat joint and respiratory ailments. Tours can be arranged through the Museu do Hospital e das Caldas. (updated May 2020)
16 Chafariz das Cinco Bicas, Rua Diário de Notícias (between Praça da República and the modern hospital, Azul Laranja Verde to Cinco Bicas / CCC). 24 hours daily. The grandest of Caldas' fountains, this baroque waterworks was built in 1749 and is noted for the five spigots from which its name derives. The five stars surrounding the spigots represent five of the seven Pleiades of Greek mythology. The other two Pleiades are represented on the other 1749 baroque fountains: Chafariz da Estrada da Foz and Chafariz da Rua Nova. This fountain and its sisters were constructed to provide water to the populace. They were not primarily initially decorative, though they are so now. Cinco Bicas remains in good working order, but don't drink. The fountain is classified as Imóvel de Interesse Público (Property of Public Interest). Free. (updated Jan 2021)
17 Chafariz da Estrada da Foz, Rua Vitorino Fróis, near number 10 ( Azul Laranja Verde to Rainha). 24 hours daily. Built in 1749, this fountain was built in conjunction with Chafariz das Cinco Bicas. While not as grand, the fountain's age and good condition make it an interesting stop for visitors who enjoy baroque waterworks. It is also more integrated into the urban fabric, less standalone than Cinco Bicas. The fountain no longer functions; its purpose now is decorative and historical. The fountain is classified as Imóvel de Interesse Público (Property of Public Interest). Free. (updated Nov 2020)
18 Chafariz da Rua Nova, Largo D. Manuel I (up the hill from Largo da Rainha D. Leonor / Largo da Copa, where the thermal hospital is located, Azul to Praça da Fruta or Azul Laranja Verde to Cinco Bicas / CCC). 24 hours daily. Caldas' third baroque fountain built in 1749, not as grand as the Cinco Bicas fountain, but still a pleasant sight. When you first approach the underused but lovely square, you will see a fountain in the centre, but this is not your target. Chafariz da Rua Nova stands against a wall near a staircase leading to an upper lane. The fountain is classified as Imóvel de Interesse Público (Property of Public Interest). Free. (updated Nov 2020)
19 Fonte Luminosa (Luminous Fountain), Rotunda dos Arneiros (Rotunda da Fonte Luminosa) ( Laranja Verde to Fonte Luminosa). 24 hours daily. Although Bairro dos Arneiros is a lively residential area, Fonte Luminosa is one of Santo Onofre's few sights of interest for most visitors. This modern fountain, renovated in the summer of 2020, shoots jets of water illuminated by coloured lights. While you're here, check out some of the restaurants, cafés, and shops around and near the square. Free. (updated Dec 2020)
25 Largo Frederico Ferreira Pinto Bastos ( Verde to Ponte). 24 hours daily. You will find this small, pleasant square in the Bairro Além da Ponte section of Santo Onofre. Away from the usual tourist track, this urban pocket provides a glimpse of typical life in a Portuguese neighbourhood. You may wish to sit at one of the outdoor cafés, or you can grab a beverage or light meal at one of the surrounding eateries and enjoy it on a public bench. The disused water pump served as the population's source of well water back in the days before homes had indoor plumbing. A few trees lend the square a feeling of city oasis. On Saturdays, the square hosts Mercadinho Das Águas Santas, a small market of handicrafts, culture, and food. Free. (updated Jan 2021)
26 Largo Rainha Dona Leonor & Largo Dom Manuel I ( Azul to Praça da Fruta or Azul Laranja Verde to Cinco Bicas / CCC). 24 hours daily. These two adjacent squares lie in the heart of Caldas' Historic Zone. Largo Rainha D. Leonor—also known as Largo da Copa—houses both buildings of the thermal hospital and provides access to the park. Largo D. Manuel I has the Chafariz da Rua Nova water fountain as well as a more modern fountain. Both plazas are picturesque and offer excellent viewpoints for photos. You can find a few cafés and restaurants on or just off the squares. Free. (updated Jan 2021)
27 Praça 5 de Outubro (Antiga Praça do Peixe) ( Azul Laranja Verde to Heróis da Grande Guerra—slightly farther but with no incline—or Rainha—closer but with a climb up a steep hill). 24 hours daily. This square used to host the fish and seafood market until it moved indoors elsewhere in town. Nowadays, the plaza is a centre of dining and nightlife, with numerous restaurants, cafés, and bars. Many feature outdoor seating. Music and other entertainment often grace the square. The square's name means 5 October and commemorates the 1910 revolution in which King Manuel II was deposed and Portugal was established as a republic. Free. (updated Jan 2021)
28 Praça 25 de Abril ( Azul Laranja Verde Câmara). 24 hours daily. This square acts as a civic centre of sorts and hosts three "great powers": the brutalist modern city hall building (Câmara Municipal), the mid-century Church of Our Lady of the Conception (Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição), and the courthouse (Palácio da Justiça). This plaza holds the city's huge artificial Christmas tree each year and is a primary meeting point for the annual Carnaval (Mardi Gras) parade. The square's name refers to 25 April, the date of the Carnation Revolution in 1974 that overthrew Portugal's authoritarian Estado Novo government. Free. (updated Jan 2021)
Caldas da Rainha offers plenty of activities to keep visitors occupied, indoors or out, from culture and performing arts to beaches and sporting activities. The year's calendar is packed with holidays, festivals, and celebrations.
1 Bowling Caldas, Avenida Vasco da Gama 77 ( Azul Laranja Piscinas), ☏ +351 262 824 348, geral@bowlingcaldas.pt. W–M 11:00–00:00 (closed Tu). Ten lanes of bowling plus snooker, video games, and Thursday karaoke. The restaurant's menu includes salads, omelets, fish, meat, pizza, pasta, and a kids' menu. Beverages include coffee, soda, milkshakes, hot chocolate, beer, wine, and liquor. Bowl. Eat. Drink. Repeat. M W Th €4/game, F–Su & holidays €4.50/game. (updated Nov 2020)
2 Centro Cultural e de Congressos (CCC, Cultural and Conference Centre), Rua Dr. Leonel Sotto Mayor ( Azul Laranja Verde Cinco Bicas / CCC), ☏ +351 262 094 081, +351 262 889 650, bilheteira@ccc.com.pt. Information & ticket booth: M Tu 10:00–13:00 & 14:00–18:00, W–F 10:00–13:00 & 14:00–21:00, Sa & holidays 15:00–18:00; cinema days: 2 hr before film–end of film; night shows: 15:00–end of performance; afternoon shows: 10:00–13:00, opens 2 hr before performance. The main performing arts centre in Caldas da Rainha hosts music, theatre, film, and dance events, as well as conferences and exhibitions. The centre has a café called Momentos (Moments). (updated May 2021)
3 Cineplace La Vie (formerly Vivacine at Vivaci), Rua Belchior de Matos 11, in the La Vie shopping centre ( Azul Laranja Verde Rainha). Opens 15:00, closes after last session. This is the only full-time cinema in Caldas. Tu–Su standard tickets €6.70; seniors, students, and youths €5.80; M all tickets €5.70; 3D ticket +€1.50, 3D glasses +€1. (updated Jun 2020)
4 Expoeste, Av. Infante D. Henrique 2 ( Azul Expoeste, Rodoviária do Oeste's Rápida Verde), ☏ +351 262 832 321, expoeste.adio@gmail.com. Caldas da Rainha's main exhibition centre hosts a variety of events including car shows, bridal expos, animal exhibitions, toy fairs, and holiday celebrations. (updated Feb 2021)
5 Federação Portuguesa de Badminton (Portuguese Badminton Federation), Avenida Vasco da Gama 1 ( Azul Laranja to CAR Badminton), ☏ +351 262 839 020, sede@fpbadminton.pt. Whether you're a participant or a spectator, Caldas is the destination in Portugal for badminton. The country's governing body is located here, as is its high-performance sports centre (training and competition venue). It hosts national and international championships. (updated Feb 2021)
6 Indoor Karting Caldas da Rainha, Rua João Reis 16A (in the industrial zone NW of the city; reachable via either Estrada da Foz / N360 road or Avenida Atlântica; walk from RoCaldas route 125 bus to Foz do Arelho), ☏ +351 262 823 020, geral@ikcr.pt. Th–Tu 16:00–22:30, closed M. Indoor go-karting on a 315 m track. 10 min €12, 15 min €17, 20 min €20, 30 min €30. (updated Jun 2021)
9 Caldas Rugby Clube, Campo de Rugby, Complexo Desportivo, Avenida Dobrynine ( Azul Laranja to Rugby). Rugby is not as popular as football (soccer) in Portugal, but the country manages to field an active league. Caldas plays in the league's second tier. (updated May 2021)
10 Caldas Sport Clube, Campo da Mata, off Rua Diário de Notícias ( Azul Laranja Univ. Católica), ☏ +351 262 832 918, geral@caldassportclube.pt. Football (soccer) is the leading sport for participants and spectators in Portugal. Come cheer the local team. Once in the top division, Caldas nowadays plays in Portugal's third division, confusingly called Campeonato de Portugal. The club celebrated its centennial in 2016. (updated Nov 2015)
Cycling, ☏ +351 963 168 245, info@ciclovia.pt. Caldas municipality has over 22 km (14 mi) of bicycle paths, along five routes. These include an 8 km (5.0 mi) portion of Estrada Atlântica (Atlantic Road), which goes through other municipalities for a total length of 62 km (39 mi): Alcobaça, Marinha Grande, Leiria, and Pombal. (updated May 2021)
11 Escola de Vela da Lagoa de Óbidos (Óbidos Lagoon Sail School), Rua Eng. Luís de Paiva e Sousa 105, Nadadouro, ☏ +351 262 978 592, info@escoladeveladalagoa.com. 10:00–sunset, Sep & May closed Tu, Oct–Mar closed Tu–Th, Apr closed Tu W. Learn canoeing, windsurfing, catamaran, kitesurfing, SUP/paddle board, surfing, foiling, wing foil, and optimist (small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15) on Óbidos Lagoon. They offer courses, group lessons, private lessons, and team building. They rent equipment and will assist with accommodation and gear storage and repair. Their bar offers beverages and light meals. (updated Jan 2021)
12 Federação Portuguesa De Pentatlo Moderno (Portuguese Modern Pentathlon Federation), Rua 15 de Agosto 8B ( Laranja Verde to Fonte Luminosa), ☏ +351 211 307 709, fppm.geral@gmail.com. Caldas is home to the Portuguese Modern Pentathlon Federation, and the city hosts some events, including the 2021 European U17 & U19 Youth Championships (28 Aug–5 Sep). (updated Jun 2021)
13 Lagoa de Óbidos (Óbidos Lagoon) (N360 / Estada da Foz; RoCaldas route 125). Lagoa de Óbidos is situated between Caldas da Rainha (Foz do Arelho and Nadadouro civil parishes) and Óbidos (Vau and Santa Maria civil parishes). The lagoon flows into the Atlantic Ocean. It offers many aquatic activities, including sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, rowing, kiteboarding, jet-skiing, waterskiing, stand-up paddling. The beaches on the shore offer opportunities for swimming, sunbathing, and making sandcastles. (updated Dec 2020)
There's always something going on in Caldas. In addition to the events listed below, be sure to keep an eye on what's happening at the Centro Cultural e de Congressos (CCC), Expoeste, Escola Superior de Arte e Design (ESAD.CR), and the museums. Local newspapers and websites will list upcoming events.
Caldas Street Food Festival, Avenida 1º de Maio, ☏ +351 914 512 247, caldasstreetfoodfest@gmail.com. Early Dec. Annual street food festival. Come enjoy some delicious grub al fresco and in the shadow of the city's gigantic Christmas tree. (updated Dec 2020)
Natal (Christmas) (throughout the city, especially in the centre). 25 Dec, with associated events throughout the month. Caldas da Rainha does not take Christmastime lightly. Decorations and lights can be found in abundance. The main (artificial) tree is found at Praça 25 de Abril. This site includes a large, illuminated "Caldas da Rainha" sign, perfect for selfies and pics. Nearly 50 city streets and squares are strung with lights and various iconic buildings are lit up. Check out the festive store windows decorated to compete for a prize from the local chamber of commerce. Roving bands and musicians delight the populace and visitors with holiday melodies. (updated Dec 2020)
Ano Novo (New Year's Eve), Praça da República (Praça da Fruta). Dec 31–Jan 1. Welcome the new year with music and fireworks in the city's main square. Free. (updated Dec 2020)
Carnaval (Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday), Avenida 1º de Maio, Praça 25 de Abril, and Avenida da Independência Nacional. Moveable feast based on the date of Easter; Feb or early Mar. Traditionally, Carnaval celebrated one last hurrah with a huge party before the long Lenten season of repentance that precedes Easter, Christianity's most important holiday. Nowadays, Carnaval in Portugal takes on a more secular aspect, with less attention paid to religion. Festivities begin several days before, with a party for senior citizens and a children's parade. Celebrations culminate in a grand parade with costumed revelers and floats along Avenida Primeiro de Maio, the wide avenue that connects the railway station to the city hall. Young and old dress up, some preferring to make a political statement, others honouring the latest Marvel superhero or Disney princess, or dressing as fruits and vegetables. (updated Dec 2020)
World Press Cartoon, Cultural and Conference Centre (CCC), Rua Dr. Leonel Sotto Mayor, ☏ +351 910 622 299, press@worldpresscartoon.com. Late May–Late Aug. Annual press cartoon contest, featuring caricature, editorial, and gag entries. (updated May 2022)
Festas da Cidade (Feriado Municipal, Municipal Holiday). 15 May. Caldas da Rainha celebrates itself with an annual municipal holiday. Music, fireworks, the presentation of medals of merit, and the inauguration of civic works mark the occasion. Associated events are held throughout the month. (updated Dec 2020)
Oeste Lusitano, Parque D. Carlos I, ☏ +351 916 412 276, acpsl.oeste@gmail.com. Late May. Come see the pure-blood Lusitano horses at this exhibition. (updated May 2022)
Caldas Late Night, throughout the city, clnoficial@gmail.com. Late May–early June 15:00–00:00. Caldas Late Night is a three-day celebration of music, art, performance, multimedia, and design. It's been organised annually by students of Escola Superior de Artes e Design (ESAD, school of art & design) since 1992. Free. (updated Dec 2020)
FALU–Festival Artístico de Linguagens Urbanas (Artistic Festival of Urban Languages), riscasvadias@gmail.com. Summer, with capstone in Oct. This urban arts festival runs throughout the city during the summer. In its first year (2020), six murals were created on buildings throughout the city. Like much in Caldas, the festival's name is a double entendre. It sounds like the Portuguese words for both "I speak" and "phallus". (updated Dec 2020)
Caldas Anima. Jul–Aug. The city holds numerous events under the Caldas Anima banner: magic, theatre, circus, music, film, festivals, and fairs. (updated Dec 2020)
Expotur - Festa de Verão / Tasquinhas (Summer Festival / Food Stands), Expoeste, Avenida Infante D. Henrique 2 ( Azul Expoeste). Early to mid-Aug. An annual 10-day celebration of summer at the Expoeste exhibition centre. Visitors can taste foods from communities throughout the municipality and watch folk dancers in traditional costumes. There are exhibits of handicrafts and ethnography. Free admission. (updated Dec 2020)
Assunção de Nossa Senhora (Assumption of Our Lady). 15 Aug. Caldenses celebrate this late-summer national/Catholic holiday with a fair that has lots of food and rides. The city also holds a bullfight on this day. (updated Dec 2020)
Frutos, Feira Nacional de Hortofruticultura (National Fruit and Horticulture Fair), Parque D. Carlos I, ☏ +351 262 839 724, geral@feiradosfrutos.pt. Late Aug. M–Th 17:00–24:00, F 17:00–01:00, Sa 15:00–01:00, Su 15:00–24:00. Caldas celebrates fruits in the park. Food and drink abound. Musical entertainment nightly at 22:00. There will be 200 exhibitors and over a dozen restaurants, bars, wineries, traditional Portuguese smoked meats and charcuterie. There will also be entertainment throughout the city during this event. Concerts €3-5; 10-day tickets €15; children under 12 free. (updated Dec 2020)
Festival Internacional Caldas Nice Jazz (Cultural and Conference Centre (CCC) & elsewhere), ☏ +351 262 094 081, +351 262 889 650, bilheteira@ccc.com.pt. Late Oct–early Nov. Caldas Nice Jazz, an international music festival, features concerts both at the Cultural and Conference Centre (CCC) and at other venues in the city, including outdoors. €10-15/concert; students & seniors €7.50-12.50/concert; all 4 concerts at CCC: €40 (plus free CD); various free concerts. (updated Dec 2020)
Festival Ofélia – Festival de Teatro e Artes Performativas (Festival of Theatre and Performing Arts). Theatre students from the Escola Superior de Arte e Design (arts and design school), along with students from other Portuguese and international schools, celebrate the performing arts. Since its first edition in 2011, the audiences have grown ever larger. (updated Dec 2020)
Caldas da Rainha is home to several institutions of professional, vocational, arts, further, and higher education. Among these are a few language schools where visitors can learn Portuguese.
3 Caravela School (Escola Caravela–Português para estrangeiros, Portuguese for Foreigners), Rua Alexandre Herculano 40 (Rua da Jardim) ( Azul Laranja Verde to Montepio or Laranja Verde to Terminal Rodoviário or Azul Laranja Verde to Heróis da Grande Guerra), ☏ +351 915 674 470. Caravela offers Portuguese instruction in several formats, including 2 wk/44 hr intensive, 9 wk/45 hr extensive, and 2 wk/40 hr mini-group and online courses. Private lessons (90 min face-to-face or online) are also available. The school will arrange accommodation and transport upon request. Intensive and extensive courses €300, mini-group €320, online €240, 1 private lesson €27 (€125 for 5). (updated Dec 2020)
4 The English Centre, Rua Heróis da Grande Guerra 89 (Centro Comercial D. Carlos I Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra), ☏ +351 262 842 924, geral@the-english-centre.com. M–F 09:30–13:00 & 14:00–19:00, Sa Su closed. This school offers courses in Portuguese for foreigners, from beginner to advanced. Classes are offered weekdays at 2 hours per week (120 min once a week) or 3 hours per week (90 min twice a week). Short 40-hour summer courses are available in July and August (2 hr x 20 weekdays). (updated May 2020)
5 Lancaster College - Instituto de Línguas (Lancaster College - Language Institute), Rua Professor Abílio Moniz Barreto 70 (in the "McDonald's building"; Azul Quinta dos Canários), ☏ +351 262 408 739, caldas.rainha@lancastercollege.pt. M–F 10:00–13:00 & 14:00–19:00, Sa Su closed. Lancaster College offers courses in Portuguese for foreigners, from beginner to advanced. Courses run for a total of 60 or 90 hours, taught once or twice a week. (updated May 2020)
With over 600 commercial establishments, Caldas da Rainha dubs itself the "Capital of Traditional Commerce". In 2026, the EU selected Caldas as the European Capital of Small Retail in the Vibrant City category. The centre of town has several shop-lined streets with many mom-and-pop stores and boutiques. Main shopping streets include Rua Heróis da Grande Guerra, Rua Almirante Cândido dos Reis (Rua das Montras), Rua Alexandre Herculano (Rua do Jardim), Rua Capitão Filipe de Sousa, Rua Miguel Bombarda, Rua da Liberdade, and Rua de Camões. The outskirts of town feature several big-box stores and hypermarkets (superstores).
If you're looking for a Caldas souvenir, buy some of the famous local ceramic pottery. The Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro factory produces useful and decorative pieces. For those who enjoy naughtier mementos, Caldas is known for its ceramic phalluses, which like the real thing come in various sizes and can be found all over town.
If you enjoy bargain hunting, head for the Chinese-immigrant-owned shops (lojas chinesas). Some can be quite large. Merchandise at these cheap stores includes household needs, home decor, small appliances, clothing, and toys. The emphasis is on price over quality, so don't expect familiar brands.
1 Centro Comercial Avenida, Rua do Jasmin (Just off Avenida 1º de Maio; look for the tall, crown-shaped yellow neon sign; Laranja Verde Estação CP). This small shopping centre is rather old-school, but it refuses to die. It doesn't get as many visitors as in days past, but several businesses have managed to survive. It's not worth a special trip, but if you happen to be on the avenue, pop in for a look around. (updated Jun 2020)
2 Centro Comercial D. Carlos I, Rua Dr. José Saudade e Silva (Rua da Electricidade) (Between Rua Heróis da Grand Guerra and Rua Coronel Andrada Mendoça Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra), ccdcarlosi@gmail.com. M–Sa 08:00–20:00, Su closed. This two-storey shopping centre is in the middle of town. The centre is dominated by small businesses. You'll often find yourself attended to by the shop owner. (updated May 2020)
3 Centro Comercial Rua das Montras, Rua Almirante Cândido dos Reis 64 ( Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra). This small, cozy shopping centre was opened in 1985. The centre's several shops are largely devoted to gift items. It's a good place to browse when you need ideas on what to get for the hard-to-shop-for person in your life. It offers a convenient passage between Rua Almirante Cândido dos Reis (Rua das Montras) and Rua Alexandre Herculano (Rua do Jardim). It has an entrance to the Europeia Hotel. (updated Jun 2020)
4 Feira de Velharias (Flea Market), Parque D. Carlos I ( Azul Laranja Verde to Rainha), ☏ +351 262 832 321, expoeste.adio@gmail.com. 2nd Su of each month 09:00–17:00. This monthly flea market in the park offers a great variety of goods for sale, from dishes to records and towels to clothing to home décor. Free entry. (updated Dec 2020)
5 La Vie Caldas da Rainha Shopping Center (formerly Vivaci Centro Comercial), Rua Belchior de Matos 11 ( Azul Laranja Verde Rainha), ☏ +351 262 870 020, caldas@lavieshopping.pt. 09:00–23:00 daily. The largest shopping mall in Caldas da Rainha has four floors with 60 shops and services, including clothing, gifts, home décor, a large appliance and electronics store (Rádio Popular), a bookstore (Livraria Bertrand), and a supermarket (Auchan). The centre includes a food court with 15 restaurants (both Portuguese and international) and a five-screen cinema (Cineplace). Clothing stores include several owned by Zara parent company Inditex: Bershka, Lefties, Oysho, Pull & Bear, Stradivarius, and Zara Kids (but not Zara itself). Other international brands include Calzedonia, Claire's, Intimissimi, and Flying Tiger Copenhagen. The 440-space garage offers 2 hours of free parking. (updated Feb 2021)
10 Bordallo Pinheiro Factory Store & Outlet, Rua Rafael Bordallo Pinheiro 53 ( Verde Centro d'Artes), ☏ +351 262 880 568, lojafabrica@bordallopinheiro.com. M–Sa 10:00–19:00, Su 14:00–19:00. You can find Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro's (1846–1905) ceramic creations all over the world. But what better place to buy your decorative and useful fruit-, vegetable-, plant-, and animal-shaped wares than at the source? The most popular design might be the cabbage-shaped soup tureen. The Golden Girls had one proudly displayed in their kitchen. (updated Jun 2021)
11 Coccodrillo, Rua Tenente Sangreman Henriques 7 ( Azul Laranja Verde Chafariz or Montepio), ☏ +351 916 198 884, lojacoccodrillo@gmail.com. M–F 10:00–13:00 & 14:00–19:00, Sa 10:00–13:00 & 14:30–19:00, closed Su. Fashion for children up to 14 years old. This is the sole Iberian branch of this Polish chain. (updated Jun 2020)
12 Drogaria das Caldas, Rua Alexandre Herculano 90 (Rua do Jardim) ( Azul Praça da Fruta Laranja Verde Terminal Rodoviário), ☏ +351 262 108 249. M–F 09:30–19:00, Sa 09:30–13:00, closed Su. Don't let the name mislead you, Drogaria das Caldas does not have drugs or medication. Their products are for personal and household hygiene and beauty. They carry an extensive selection of Portuguese soaps that make good gifts. They also have various retro beauty and hygiene items. (updated Jun 2020)
13 Executiva, Rua Miguel Bombarda 2 ( Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra), ☏ +351 262 832 054, jvgmodas@sapo.pt. M–F 10:00–19:00, Sa 09:30–19:00, Su closed. Fine ladies wear for work or festivities. (updated Oct 2015)
14 Loja do Ca**lho!, Rua da Liberdade 19 ( Azul Praça da Fruta), ☏ +351 965 617 353, lojadocalho@gmail.com. This shop offers various styles of ceramic decoration, with an emphasis on the phalluses for which Caldas is renowned. They self-censor their name, which includes a rude Portuguese word for phallus. (updated May 2020)
15 Mercearia Pena, Rua Heróis da Grande Guerra 51 ( Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra), ☏ +351 262 832 580, geral@merceariapena.pt. M–F 09:00–13:00 & 15:00–19:30, Sa 09:00–13:00. More than just a grocery store, Mercearia Pena has been selling quality traditional Portuguese foodstuffs since 1909. Especially noted for its home-ground coffee, the small shop also carries cod, sausages, cheese, spices, cookies, dried legumes and fruits, and more. (updated Sep 2015)
16 Ramiro, Rua Heróis da Grande Guerra 57 ( Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra), ☏ +351 262 832 298, geral@ramirotailoring.com. In business since 1952 and now owned by the founder's son, Ramiro offers ready-to-wear and made-to-measure men's clothing. Products on offer include suits, shirts, ties, hats, and overcoats. (updated Oct 2015)
Caldas da Rainha offers a wide array of eateries. Beyond tasty traditional Portuguese cuisine, you'll find Continental (European), Brazilian, Asian, and fast food places. Several restaurants offer vegetarian and vegan options. Caldas has more worthwhile restaurants than we can possibly list, so explore the city to discover more eateries. There are many good restaurants in the villages around Caldas, so it is worth wandering beyond the city limits, especially if you have a car. If you're self-catering, you'll find many supermarkets and neighbourhood grocery shops, as well as the farmers' market and fish market.
Savoury dishes typical of Caldas include ensopado de enguias da lagoa (stewed lagoon eels), bacalhau à lagareiro (cod in olive oil), caldeirada (fish stew), and polvo à lagareiro (octopus in olive oil).
If you have a sweet tooth, don't miss out on cavacas das Caldas. These sugar-encrusted confections are about the size and shape of a small bowl. They can be found throughout the city, but especially on Rua da Liberdade and in the farmers' market. They come in a smaller spherical version called beijinhos das Caldas. Other sweet treats include beijinhos em flor (bite-sized biscuits topped with colourful, flower-shaped sugar), trouxas de ovos (sweet poached eggs), lampreias de ovos (egg and sugar confection shaped like lampreys), and pão-de-ló (sponge cake).
1 Cairo Cairo, Rua Vitorino Fróis 40 ( Laranja to Biblioteca), ☏ +351 911 060 609. Sa–Th 10:00–22:00, F 10:00–21:30. Egyptian cuisine, including falafel, hummus, lamb or vegetarian stuffed vine leaves, veal or vegetarian stuffed peppers, kofta, and couscous. (updated May 2021)
2 Churrasqueira Xaneca, Rua José Pedro Ferreira 21 (at Rua Dr. Leonel Sotto Mayor across from Centro Cultural e de Congressos; Azul Laranja Verde to Cinco Bicas / CCC), ☏ +351 262 880 732, geral@xaneca.pt. Daily 08:00–22:30. Affordable grilled chicken to eat in or take out. Lots of other dishes are also on offer: soup, fish, meat, bread, and savoury pastries. They have two other locations: Rua do Avenal 22A and Rua Professor Manuel José António 7A, near Fonte Luminosa. (updated May 2021)
3 Flavours of India, Calçada da Praça 5 de Outubro 5 ( Azul Laranja Verde to Rainha), ☏ +351 936 740 633. M–Sa 12:00–15:00 & 18:30–20:00, closed Su. Flavours of India is a vegetarian- and vegan-friendly, family-run Indian restaurant. €4-10. (updated Nov 2020)
4 La Piazza Pizzaria (La Piazza de Rimini), Praça 5 de Outubro 14A (Antiga Praça do Peixe, Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra or Rainha), ☏ +351 262 834 426. M–F 12:00–15:00 & 19:00–23:00, Sa 12:00–15:00, closed Su. La Piazza offers a variety of pastas, including several preparations of penne, tagliatelle, tortellini, strozzapreti, and spaghetti. They also have several different salads. And with a name like that, they have pizza, of course—thirty different kinds in four sizes: 24 cm (9.4 in.), 31 cm (12.2 in.), 36 cm (14.2 in.), 50 cm (19.7 in.). You can eat indoors, but if it's a nice day out, you'll want to sit in the plaza that gives the restaurant its name. €4-10. (updated Jan 2022)
5 Pizzeria Novo Mundo, Rua da Praça de Touros 25B ( Azul Laranja Verde to Chafariz), ☏ +351 262 842 969, geral@pizzanovomundo.com. M–Sa 11:30–22:00, Su closed. Be adventurous and try a Portuguese take on pizza. While the menu does include some tamer pizzas, consider the Pizza Tropical (mushrooms, peach, pineapple, corn, and banana) or the Pizza Vegetariana, Atum e Ovo (vegetables, mushroom, tuna, and egg). They deliver. (updated May 2021)
6 O Poço do Zé (Joe's Well), Largo de Santa Helena, A dos Francos (S of Caldas, a short drive off the N115 road), ☏ +351 262 949 222. Tu–Sa 12:00–14:30 & 19:00–22:00, Su 12:00–15:00, closed M. Traditional Portuguese cooking in the countryside. The menu is heavy on grilled dishes. The dining room offers gorgeous views of the green rolling hills. The property includes a 26 m (85 ft) deep well and a tree covered in wine bottles. (updated May 2021)
10 Adega do Albertino, Rua Júlio Sousa 7, Imaginário (a bit E of town just off the N114-1 road; several RoCaldas routes), ☏ +351 262 835 152, geral@adegadoalbertino.pt. Tu–F 12:00–15:00 & 19:00–23:00, Sa Su 11:00–13:00, closed M. Since 1989, Adega do Albertino offers traditional Portuguese cuisine in a rustic country setting. The extensive menu includes many options for appetisers, fish, meat, and desserts. Reservations accepted by telephone only. (updated May 2021)
11 Bella Milano, Rua Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro 11 ( Laranja to Bairro Azul), ☏ +351 262 835 440, geral@bellamilano.pt. Daily 11:00–15:00 & 18:00-23:00. Excellent and affordable Italian cuisine in Bairro Azul. The extensive menu offers a variety of pizza, pasta, salad, and desserts. (updated May 2021)
12 A Capelinha do Monte, Praça 5 de Outubro 22 (Antiga Praça do Peixe) ( Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra or Rainha), ☏ +351 262 832 031, brancofeliciano@hotmail.com. W–Sa 10:00–22:30, closed Su–Tu. Homey traditional Portuguese food, with an emphasis on steak. (updated May 2021)
13 Delhi Darbar, Rua General Amilcar Mota 21 ( Verde Parque or Centro Paroquial), ☏ +351 262 104 526. M 18:00–23:30, Tu–Su 12:00–15:00 & 18:00–23:30. Indian cuisine in a colourful setting. The extensive menu lists over 150 items, including many vegetarian options. €9-27. (updated May 2021)
14 Geo Restaurante, Hemiciclo Joao Paulo II 9A ( Azul Laranja Verde Câmara), ☏ +351 914 025 995, reservas@geocr.pt. M–W 12:30–15:00, Th–Sa 12:30–15:00 & 19:00–22:00, closed Su. Chef Archil Shinjikashvili, a Georgian immigrant, opened Geo in October 2019. Geo fuses Portuguese, Georgian, and other cuisines, bringing new dishes to Caldas. The quirky décor is worthy of Lisbon, Brooklyn, or Berlin. €10-25. (updated May 2021)
15 Naco na Pedra, Rua do Casal 5, Salir do Porto, ☏ +351 936 069 473. Th–Tu 12:00–14:30 & 19:00–22:15, closed W. This countryside steakhouse offers an extensive menu beyond beef with global flavours. They have a long wine list. €12-25. (updated May 2021)
16 Safflor, Hemiciclo João Paulo II 15 ( Azul Laranja Verde to Câmara), ☏ +351 262 097 851, restaurante.safflor@gmail.com. M–F 12:30–15:00 & 19:00–22:00, closed Sa Su. Modern Dutch and Indonesian cuisine by Chef Martijn Castricum. We can visit various other corners of the globe with special weekly menus. €8-25. (updated May 2021)
17 Toca da Onça, Travessa da Cova da Onça 21 ( Azul Laranja Verde to Heróis da Grande Guerra or Azul to Praça da Fruta), ☏ +351 262 978 111. Tu–Sa 12:00–02:00, closed Su M. Bistro, tapas bar, and pub on a quiet alleyway in the city centre. They have wine, cocktails and craft beer to accompany your small plates. The atmosphere is youthful and cosy. (updated May 2021)
18 Funky Sushi Bar, Rua Júlio César Machado 3A ( Azul Laranja Verde to Chafariz), ☏ +351 918 159 601, funky.caldas@gmail.com. Tu–F 12:30–22:30, Sa Su 12:30–15:00 & 18:30–22:00. Creative sushi in an environment reminiscent of Japan. Extensive menu includes uramaki, hossomaki, temaki, niguiri, gunkan, and sashimi. €6-40. (updated May 2021)
19 Kabuki Sushi, Rua Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro 12 ( Laranja to Bairro Azul), ☏ +351 262 083 138. Tu 12:30–22:30, W–Su 12:30–14:30 & 19:30–22:30, M closed. Offering all manner of sushi delights in the Bairro Azul neighbourhood. (updated May 2021)
20 A Lareira, Rua da Lareira 35, Alto do Nobre, Nadadouro (NW of town, between the two main roads to Foz do Arelho; RoCaldas 125), ☏ +351 262 823 432, 23432lareira@mail.telepac.pt. Su–Th 12:00–16:00, F Sa 12:00–16:00 & 19:30–22:30. Portuguese and international cuisine, served in the countryside. €10-30. (updated May 2021)
21 Maratona, Praça 25 de Abril 15 ( Azul Laranja Verde Câmara), ☏ +351 262 841 483, reservas@maratona.tv. Daily 08:30–22:30. International and traditional Portuguese cuisine, including a selection of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free dishes. €10-35. (updated May 2021)
22 Sabores d'Italia, Praça 5 de Outubro 40 (Antiga Praça do Peixe) ( Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra or Rainha), ☏ +351 262 845 600, geral@saboresditalia.com. Tu–Su 12:30–14:30 & 19:00–22:00, closed M. Possibly the most upmarket restaurant in Caldas, Sabores d'Italia serves as genuine Italian cuisine as you are likely to find in Portugal. This is the only restaurant in Caldas listed in the Michelin Guide ("The Michelin Plate: Good cooking" and "Comfortable restaurant"). €18-55. (updated May 2021)
23 Solar dos Amigos, Rua Principal 49, Guisado, Salir de Matos (RoCaldas 113 & 118, some Rodoviária do Oeste buses), ☏ +351 262 877 135, restaurantesolardosamigos@hotmail.com. M Tu Th F 12:00–15:00 & 09:00–23:00, Sa Su 12:15–15:45 & 19:00–23:30, closed W. Opened in 1975, this rustic, family-owned restaurant in the countryside has bullfighting decor. The menu features extensive choices of meat and fish. Special for Saturday lunches only is Cozido á Portuguesa, a hearty, traditional dish of boiled pork, beef, and vegetables. Sunday's lunch special are oven-roasted pork, roast veal, and roast lamb. The dessert display case offers numerous temptations. (updated May 2021)
24 Yasuke Japanese Restaurant, Rua do Parque 5 ( Azul Laranja Verde to Rainha or Azul to Praça da Fruta), ☏ +351 913 206 387, yasuke.caldas@gmail.com. M 07:30–23:00, Tu W 12:30–15:00 & 19:30–23:00, Th F 12:30–15:00 & 19:30–23:30, Sa 13:00–15:30 & 19:30–23:30, closed Su. Chef Jailton Santos has served sushi to the Emperor of Japan. (updated May 2021)
Caldas da Rainha is home to several bars, many pastry shops and bakeries, and numerous cafés. You can find cafés all over town, including in residential neighbourhoods.
1 Bar 120, Praça 5 de Outubro 33 (Antiga Praça do Peixe) ( Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra or Rainha), ☏ +351 262 831 562, geral@bar120.com. M–F 09:30–03:00, Sa 13:00–03:00, closed Su. Bar 120 specialises in gin and tostas (toasted sandwiches, a sort of Portuguese panini). Outdoor seating allows guests to enjoy one of Caldas' pleasant plazas. (updated May 2021)
2 Bar Déjà Vu, Praça 5 de Outubro 12B (Antiga Praça do Peixe) ( Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra or Rainha), ☏ +351 967 234 442, dejavu.cdr@gmail.com. M–W 13:00–03:00, Th F 13:00–04:00, Sa 20:00–04:00, closed Su. Bar Déjà Vu is a lively watering hole on Praça 5 de Outubro. Enjoy seating on the outdoor esplanade. (updated May 2021)
3 Caldas Bar (Caldas Bar 1955), Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito 26 (in front of the bus terminal; Laranja Verde to Terminal Rodoviário or Azul Laranja Verde to Montepio), ☏ +351 914 426 091, caldasbar1955.pt@gmail.com. 08:00–20:00. Founded in 1955, this bar is reputed to serve the best bifanas (thinly-sliced marinated pork cutlet sandwiches) in Caldas. €2-5. (updated Jan 2021)
4 Central Bar Caldas, Rua Filinto Elísio s/n, Edifício Moagem Ceres (SILOS Contentor Criativo) ( Azul Laranja Verde to Rainha), ☏ +351 910 726 887. M–Th 13:00–02:00, F 13:00–03:00, Sa 14:00–03:00, Su 14:00–01:00. Central Bar's vibe is cool and artistic. The bar's windows offer views of the Bairro Lisbonense neighborhood and of passing trains. (updated May 2021)
5 Daiquiri Bar, Praça 5 de Outubro 5 (Antiga Praça do Peixe) ( Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra or Rainha), ☏ +351 262 842 069. Tu–Sa 13:00–22:30, closed Su M. Another popular nightlife joint on Praça 5 de Outubro. Enjoy your beverage al fresco in the outdoor esplanade. (updated May 2021)
6 Pateo do Baco, Rua Sebastião de Lima 26 ( Laranja to Bairro Azul), ☏ +351 912 306 232. W-Su 12:00–02:00, closed M Tu. Pateo do Baco (Bacchus's Patio) is a wine bar with a convivial atmosphere. Beyond alcohol, they offer various savory snacks. (updated May 2021)
7 WalkAbout, Rua António Silva e Sousa 1 ( Verde Centro Paroquial), ☏ +351 914 257 383. M–Th 15:00–02:00, F Sa 15:00–03:00, Su 17:00–02:00. Located on the southern edge of town, WalkAbout offers a friendly atmosphere and cool vibe. (updated May 2021)
8 Café Central, Praça da República 69-71 (Praça da Fruta) ( Azul Praça da Fruta), ☏ +351 262 838 787, info@cafecentralcaldas.com. 08:00–19:30 daily. Founded in the 18th century, this café on the city's main square serves a variety of light meals and desserts, as well as coffee and tea. (updated Jan 2022)
9 Cais do Parque, Parque D. Carlos I, Rua de Camões 27 ( Azul Laranja Verde Rainha), ☏ +351 916 671 108, info@caisdoparque.com. Tu–Sa 10:00–22:30, Su 10:00–16:00, closed M. A café, bar, and restaurant in Parque D. Carlos I, occupying a venerable space that housed prior eateries. During pleasant weather, nothing beats sitting outdoors and watching people enjoy the park. The menu offers wines, spirits, and light meals. Mid-range. (updated Nov 2021)
10 Citrus Coffee, Praça da República 78 (Praça da Fruta) ( Azul Praça da Fruta), ☏ +351 966 320 104, citruscaldas@gmail.com. M–Sa 09:00–19:00, Su 10:00–19:00. Citrus serves coffee and healthy food. They offer a smoothie and juice bar. Located on Praça da República, its first floor (2nd to Americans) offers a nice view of the plaza and its farmers' market. Several vegan options are available. Citrus offers alfresco seating. (updated May 2021)
11 Confeitaria Calé - Pastelaria Comtradição, Rua Dr. Miguel Bombarda 30 ( Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra), ☏ +351 262 844 530, comercialcale@gmail.com. 07:30–19:30 (closed Su). Bakery and patisserie with plenty of seating in a great people watching locale. Pastel Pelicano (pelican pastry) is a local speciality. There's a second location at Rua Montepio Rainha Dona Leonor 26. (updated May 2021)
12 Dimas Café, Avenida 1º de Maio, at intersection of Avenida da Independência Nacional ( Azul Laranja Verde Câmara), ☏ +351 918 990 443. Daily 06:00–20:00. This café is at the intersection of the "avenues". It has plenty of outdoor seating. (updated May 2021)
13 Gelataria Puzzle, Rua de Camões 59B ( Azul Laranja Verde Rainha, Azul Praça da Fruta), ☏ +351 262 880 959. Daily 14:00–19:00. This ice cream shop/café/snack bar sits across from the park. They have some outside seating, along with indoor seating. (updated May 2021)
14 Pastelaria Baía (Rei das Cavacas), Rua da Liberdade 33 ( Azul Praça da Fruta), ☏ +351 262 832 349, pastelariabaia@gmail.com. Daily 07:30–20:00. "The King of Cavacas" (and other regional sweets) sits on the plaza by the thermal hospital. Grab a coffee, a pastry, and an outside table to relax and watch. (updated May 2021)
15 Pastelaria Dona Leonor, Rua de Camões 23 ( Azul Laranja Verde Rainha), ☏ +351 262 084 923. Su–F 07:30–19:00, closed Sa. Enjoy a variety of pastries and other sweet treats with your coffee. There is plenty of seating inside. If it's a nice day, try to snag one of the limited outside tables, which face onto Parque D. Carlos I. (updated May 2021)
Lodging in Caldas da Rainha varies from run-down pensões (boarding houses) to well-appointed city-centre hotels to cozy rural homes to seaside properties. The gamut accommodates a wide range of budgets.
1 Hotel Residencial Central, Largo Dr. José Barbosa 22 ( Azul Praça da Fruta), ☏ +351 932 339 443. Check-in: 14:00–21:00, check-out: 11:00–12:00. If you are on a tight budget and can get by with no frills, you may wish to consider this hotel. Located on a small square about a block from Praça da República, this two-star, 23-room, establishment offers basic lodging. They do have free Wi-Fi, and reception is open 24 hours. €24-32. (updated Jan 2021)
2 Residencial Dom Carlos, Rua Camões 39A ( Azul Laranja Verde Rainha), ☏ +351 262 832 551, domcarlosportugal@gmail.com. Check-in: 15:00–19:00, check-out: 11:00–12:00. The three-star, 18-room establishment is across from the city's main park. Free breakfast included. €27-48. (updated Jan 2021)
3 Hotel Dona Leonor, Hemiciclo João Paulo II 9 ( Azul Laranja Verde Câmara), ☏ +351 262 842 171, hoteldonaleonor@mail.telepac.pt. Check-in: 14:30–00:00, check-out: 08:00–12:00. This three-star, 30-room establishment is centrally located, adjacent to the mid-20th-century Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Church of Our Lady of the Conception). Amenities include private bath, air conditioning, direct telephone, 70-channel television, and free Wi-Fi throughout the property. The ground floor has a cozy yet dated (retro?) lounge. Free breakfast included. €35-50. (updated Jan 2021)
4 Nova Delpa AL, Rua Emídio de Jesus Coelho 20 ( Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra), ☏ +351 262 832 742, novadelpa@gmail.com. Check-in: 14:00–23:00, check-out: 08:00–12:00. Cozy, centrally located alojamento local (local accommodation). Breakfast included. Free Wi-Fi. €36-47. (updated Jun 2021)
5 Olhos Pretos Pensão Residencial, Rua do Rosário 10 ( Azul Praça da Fruta), ☏ +351 262 843 001. Check-in: 15:00–20:00, check-out: 00:00–11:00. This three-star, 32-room, city-centre "residential pension" offers very basic accommodation for travellers on tight budgets. €35-36. (updated Jan 2021)
6 Água d'Alma Hotel (formerly Hotel Penedo Furado), Rua das Camarções 3, Foz do Arelho (just off Estrada da Foz / N360; RoCaldas route 125), ☏ +351 262 979 610, geral@aguadalma.pt. Check-in: 15:00–00:00, check-out: 08:00–12:00. This three-star, 28-room hotel offers free breakfast buffet, Wi-Fi, and parking. The hotel is in the middle of Foz do Arelho town (with all the small-town amenities) and about 900 m (3,000 ft) from Lagoa de Óbidos. Água d'Alma has a modern and intimate bar where guests can enjoy watching the fish in the aquarium while sipping their drinks. €48-108. (updated Jan 2021)
7 Caldas Internacional Hotel, Rua Dr. Artur Figueirôa Rego 45 ( Azul Quinta dos Canários / Hotel), ☏ +351 262 830 500, info@caldasinternacionalhotel.com. Check-in: 14:00–00:00, check-out: 07:00–12:00. Three-star, 83-room hotel at the northern approach to the city. Facilities include bar, restaurant, hot tub, swimming pool, and gym. Room amenities include air conditioning, mini-bar, direct telephone, and satellite television. Breakfast included. €50-110. (updated Jan 2021)
8 Hotel Campanile Caldas da Rainha, Rua Fernando Ponte e Sousa 12 ( Verde to Parque or S. João de Deus), ☏ +351 262 109 500, campanilecaldasdarainha@flagworld.pt. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. New three-star, 82-room hotel that opened April 2021. It is operated by Campanile, a Flagworld brand. Amenities include free parking, 24-hour front desk, room service, free Wi-Fi, a bar, and accessible facilities. (updated Apr 2021)
9 Casal da Eira Branca, Rua Casal dos Pedreiros 3, Infantes, Salir de Matos, ☏ +351 934 549 185, info@eirabranca.pt. Check-in: 15:00–21:00, check-out: 09:00–12:00. This 5-room rural property has a year-round pool, covered and heated in cooler weather. They offer free Wi-Fi and free parking. There's a game room with table tennis and billiards. Pets are allowed. €50-61. (updated Jan 2021)
10 Hotel Cristal Caldas, Rua António Sérgio 31 ( Azul Laranja Verde Câmara), ☏ +351 262 840 260, cristalcaldas@hoteiscristal.pt. Check-in: 15:00–00:00, check-out: 06:00–12:00. This three-star, 115-room hotel is near the city centre, just a block north of the courthouse. Amenities include the Mestre Bordalo restaurant, a piano bar, swimming pool, meeting rooms, conference facilities, and free Wi-Fi. Free breakfast included. €45-61. (updated Jan 2021)
11 Europeia Hotel, Rua Almirante Candido dos Reis 64 (enter through Centro Comercial Rua das Montras or via Beco do Forno; Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra), ☏ +351 262 839 320, europeiahotel@gmail.com. Check-in: 14:00–00:00, check-out: 00:00–12:00. This three-star, 55-room hotel is located in the heart of the city's shopping district. Property amenities include Wi-Fi, a sitting area/lounge on each floor, a breakfast room, a cocktail bar, a billiard lounge, meeting rooms, and a business centre with internet access, 24-hour front desk, laundry service, and ironing service. Free breakfast buffet included. €37-52. (updated Jan 2021)
13 19 Tile, Rua General Queirós 46 ( Azul Praça da Fruta Azul Laranja Verde Rainha), ☏ +351 910 435 284, info@19tile.pt. Check-in: 16:00–22:00, check-out: 07:00–12:00. 19 Tile is a boutique hotel where each of the 7 rooms was designed by a different ceramic artist. Among numerous amenities are a shared kitchen and dining room. You can pick up local ingredients (Praça da Fruta is steps away) and cook and enjoy them onsite. €70-96. (updated Jan 2021)
14 Casas dos Infantes (Houses of the Princes), Rua 1 de Novembro 33, Infantes, Salir de Matos, ☏ +351 918 306 320, casasdosinfantes@gmail.com. Check-in: 15:00–20:00, check-out: 07:00–12:00. Enjoy a quaint countryside family stay at this rural bed & breakfast. Four refurbished country properties offer distinctive stays. Property amenities include free parking, free Wi-Fi, bicycles available, children's activities, highchairs available, BBQ facilities, outdoor fenced infinity pool with view, in-room breakfast, picnic area, terrace with sun loungers and umbrellas, laundry service, and washing machine. Room features include desk, seating area, sofa, clothes rack, kitchenette, microwave, complimentary toiletries, hair dryer, iron, refrigerator, and kitchenware. Free breakfast included. €59-127. (updated Jan 2021)
15 Flamboyant B&B, Rua do Moinho 11, Serra do Bouro (just off the M566 municipal road; RoCaldas routes 111, 118, 124), ☏ +351 918 851 757, info@flamboyantbnb.com. Check-in: 16:00, check-out: 10:30. Flamboyant has three suites, as well as a renovated windmill where you can stay. It's located in a quaint, hilly countryside village not far from the Atlantic Ocean. Amenities include Wi-Fi, air conditioning, infrared heating, eco-friendly toiletries, hairdryer, Nespresso, organic tea, water, fresh fruit & biscuits. €115-150. (updated Jan 2022)
16 Hillside House - Suites & Spa, Rua Joaquim Frutuoso 4, Monte das Barreiras, Foz do Arelho, ☏ +351 262 979 384, booking@hillsidehouse.pt. Check-in: 15:00–18:00, check-out: 08:00–11:00. Choose from five suites or five residences with sea or mountain views. Outdoor swimming pool, bar, lounge, garden, terrace, free parking, free Wi-Fi, spa and wellness centre, tea/coffee maker in all rooms, pets allowed. €106-170. (updated Jun 2021)
17 Inatel Foz do Arelho, Rua Francisco de Almeida Grandela 17, Foz do Arelho (on Estrada da Foz / N360 from Caldas da Rainha; RoCaldas route 125), ☏ +351 262 975 100, inatel.foz@inatel.pt. Check-in: 17:00–00:00, check-out: 08:00–12:00. Three-star, 94-room accommodation across from the lagoon beach. Amenities include gymnasium, bar, restaurant, meeting rooms, game room, Wi-Fi throughout, and private parking. €42-90. (updated Jan 2021)
6 Centro Hospitalar do Oeste–Hospital Distrital Caldas da Rainha (Hospital Centre of the West–Caldas da Rainha District Hospital), Rua Diário de Notícias ( Azul Laranja Verde Hospital), ☏ +351 262 830 300, fax: +351 262 880 579, secretariado.ca@choeste.min-saude.pt. 24 hours daily. The only public hospital in Caldas da Rainha, also serving surrounding municipalities. If you experience a medical emergency in town, you'll likely end up here. (updated Dec 2020)
7 Polícia de Segurança Pública (PSP, Public Security Police), Rua 31 de Janeiro 32 ( Azul PSP), ☏ +351 262 870 360, caldasdarainha.leiria@psp.pt. The Polícia de Segurança Pública patrol urban areas, such as the city of Caldas. (updated Apr 2020)
There are seven pharmacies in the city proper. They take turns being open 24 hours. You can find the current farmácia de serviço online, on the door of each pharmacy, on electronic signs in the city centre, and in local newspapers. Several rural communities have pharmacies. They can help you via telephone during off hours. You can call the nationwide hotline 1400 for pharmacy assistance 24/7.
Clínica Terrace, Avenida Mestre António Duarte 1C loja D ( Verde ), ☏ +351 928100076, geral@clinicaterrace.pt. Work days 07:30-19:00; Sa 08:00-13:00; Su Closed. (updated Dec 2024)
The city dialing code for Caldas da Rainha is 262. The postal code is 2500.
8 Biblioteca Municipal das Caldas da Rainha (Public Library), Rua Vitorino Fróis s/n (Rua da Estrada da Foz) ( Laranja Biblioteca), ☏ +351 262 841 728, biblioteca.municipal@cm-caldas-rainha.pt. Oct–Jun: M Sa 13:30–19:00, Tu–F 10:00–18:00, Su closed; Jul–Sep: M 13:30–19:00, Tu–F 10:00–13:00 & 14:30–18:00, closed Sa Su & holidays. Wi-Fi available. (updated May 2020)
9 CTT Correios (Post Office; Edifício dos Correios, Telégrafos e Telefones), Rua Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco 3 ( Azul Laranja Verde Montepio Laranja Verde Terminal Rodoviário), ☏ +351 262 840 040. M–F 09:00–18:00. Whether using CTT's services or just passing by, don't miss the blue tiles and the ceramic CTT logo on the side of the 1970s post-office building. (updated Feb 2016)
10 CyberNet, Rua Raul Proença 19B ( Azul PSP, Azul Laranja Verde Câmara), ☏ +351 262 088 082, cybernnet299@gmail.com. M–F 10:00–13:00 & 14:30–19:30. Well, apparently there still exists an internet "café". They also sell desktops and portable computers and offer repair and support. (updated Jan 2022)
Caldas da Rainha has two weekly newspapers covering local happenings and events. Other area news sources, both paper and online, also cover Caldas.
Gazeta das Caldas. Local newspaper published on Fridays. (updated Dec 2015)
Jornal das Caldas. Local newspaper published on Wednesdays. (updated Dec 2015)
There are several newsstands in Caldas.
11 Quiosque Bernardino (Bernardino's Kiosk), Rua José Malhoa 16 (next to Ermida de São Sebastião Azul Praça da Fruta Azul Laranja Verde Cinco Bicas), ☏ +351 262 842 810. 06:30–17:00 daily. Newsstand on the NE corner of Praça da República (Praça da Fruta). (updated May 2020)
12 Quiosque da Teresa (Teresa's Kiosk), Avenida 1º de Maio 10 ( Azul Laranja Verde Câmara). 07:00–20:00 daily. Newspapers and magazines, both Portuguese and international. (updated Jan 2022)
91FM Rádio (Rádio Litoral Oeste), ☏ +351 262 955 300, geral@91fmradio.pt. Broadcasting on 91.0, this local radio station plays music and offers local news for Caldas and surrounding municipalities. (updated Nov 2020)
Rádio Mais Oeste 94.2 FM, ☏ +351 262 889 030, geral@maisoeste.pt. Local programming. (updated Nov 2020)
For Roman Catholic worship services, see Mass times for Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição and Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo.
Caldas da Rainha has numerous non-Catholic houses of worship, including Anglican, Assemblies of God, Baptist, Evangelical, Jehovah's Witnesses, Latter-Day Saints, Seventh-Day Adventist, and Spiritualist. A few churches offer services in English, but most will be in Portuguese.
13 Balance Club, Rua General Amílcar Mota 45 ( Verde to Centro Paroquial), ☏ +351 262 083 054, geral@balance.pt. M–F 07:00–21:00, Sa Su 09:00–13:00. A 1,500 m2 (16,000 ft²) club with three group class studios, outdoor training zone, hi-tech cardio zone, nutrition, and personal training. (updated Apr 2021)
14 Fitness Factory, Rua da Praça de Touros 57 ( Azul Escola D. João II), ☏ +351 912 807 548, caldas.rainha@fitnessfactory.pt. M–F 07:00–22:30, Sa 9:00–20:00, Su & holidays 09:00–13:00. This small national chain offers group classes, personal training, and nutritional counseling. They have cardio, free weights, and resistance training. This gym is a good option for travellers, as long-term commitment is not required. (updated Jun 2020)
With its central location and good transport connections, Caldas da Rainha serves as an excellent home base for exploring other destinations in Portugal's Oeste subregion along the country's central west coast. Travellers can reach many cities in Portugal from Caldas using various modes of transport.
1 Alcobaça – See the Real Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça, a UNESCO World Heritage Site monastery. Or visit São Martinho do Porto, which has a protected bay beach popular with families.
2 Batalha – See the Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitória, a UNESCO World Heritage Site monastery.
3 Bombarral – See Bacalhôa Buddha Eden, Europe's largest Oriental garden.
4 Fátima – Visit Portugal's most famous pilgrimage site, where Catholics believe the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children six times in 1917.
5 Lisbon (Lisboa) – The nation's capital is about an hour away by the expresso or rápida buses. It makes a good day trip. The Jerónimos Monestary and Tower of Belém are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
6 Nazaré – A picture-postcard beach town, renowned for its surfing. Don't miss the funicular ride to the upper town and the excellent seafood restaurants serving the local catch.
7 Óbidos – Caldas' nearest neighbour is a walled medieval hilltop town. The Oeste's must-see destination.
8 Peniche – Beaches and water sports, with access to the Berlengas archipelago.

While Caldas da Rainha is renowned for its historic hot springs, the city’s relationship with water extends into everyday life. Local bakeries, for instance, still temper their dough with mineral‑rich water from the same artesian wells that fed the original therapeutic baths. This subtle mineral imprint gives the famed pão de água a slightly denser crumb and a lingering saltiness that seasoned visitors often note. Likewise, the municipal market sells a range of artisanal soaps and creams that harness the thermal waters’ silica content, offering a tactile souvenir that links personal care to centuries of hydro‑wellness. Exploring these everyday products uncovers how the town’s geothermal legacy continues to shape its culinary and craft identity.
Queen Leonor’s patronage was more than a royal decree; it set a precedent for civic art that still rings through Caldas da Rainha’s streets. The urban layout deliberately clusters public squares around the original thermal complex, encouraging spontaneous gatherings that foster a communal rhythm. Contemporary street art, often mounted on the façades of eighteenth‑century buildings, dialogues with the queen’s marble statues, juxtaposing historic grandeur with modern commentary. Visitors who stroll beyond the main boulevard discover small ateliers where ceramicists reinterpret Leonor’s water‑glass motifs in contemporary forms, creating a living bridge between the monarch’s legacy and present‑day creative expression.
16 Vidais. (pop. 1,155 in 2011) The economy of this rural community depends on growing fruit and winemaking. Local artisans make wicker baskets. Sights include Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, an 18th-century chapel. (updated Dec 2020)
Rápida Rosa (Pink Rapid). RDO offers Rápida Rosa service from São Martinho do Porto (20 min), Nazaré (32 min), Leiria (1 hr 10 min), and select stops in between, with two round trips each weekday. From Leiria: adults €7.40, same-day round trip €12.55, children 4–12 €3.70, children <4 free, 6 prepaid tickets €25.35, monthly pass €129.50. (updated Dec 2021)
FlixBus. FlixBus offers coach bus service from Paris, as well as several other cities in France and Spain. (updated Aug 2021)
6 Museu José Malhoa, Parque D. Carlos I ( Azul Laranja Verde Rainha), ☏ +351 262 831 984, mjosemalhoa@drcc.pt. May–Sep: Tu–Sa 10:00–12:30 & 14:00–18:00, Su & holidays 10:00–14:00 & 15:00–18:00; Oct–Apr: Tu–Sa 10:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30, Su & holidays 10:00–14:00 & 15:00–17:30; closed M, 1 Jan, Easter Sunday,1 May, 15 May, 25 Dec. Located in the Parque Dom Carlos I, this small yet intriguing museum displays painting and sculpture from the 19th and 20th centuries, with emphasis on Portuguese naturalism and the works of José Malhoa (1855–1933). The collection includes pieces by Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro, such as the evocative sixty-sculpture set Passion of Christ. You won't find world-famous works here, but many pieces are fascinating and make the museum worth a visit. Don't miss the bas-relief figures on the façade of the building, which was Portugal's first purpose-built museum. The building is classified as Imóvel de Interesse Público (Property of Public Interest). A handheld English audioguide is available. General admission €3; 50% discount for 65+, student & youth cards, and others; Su & holidays until 14:00: free for age 12 & under and resident citizens. See complete admission details. (updated Jun 2020)
7 Queen Leonor Statue (Estátua de Rainha Dona Leonor), Largo Conde de Fontalva (Largo da Rainha) ( Azul Laranja Verde Rainha). 24 hours daily. The Queen stands regally in a roundabout, facing the park and welcoming visitors to the city centre. The statue was created by sculptor Francisco Franco (no, not the Spanish dictator) and was inaugurated 15 September 1935. Free. (updated Sep 2015)
8 Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro and Zé Povinho Statues, Rua Almirante Cândido dos Reis (Rua das Montras) (near Rua Heróis da Grande Guerra; Azul Laranja Verde to Heróis da Grande Guerra). 24 hours daily. Take a selfie with illustrator, caricaturist, sculptor, and ceramicist Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro and his homage to the Portuguese everyman, Zé Povinho. Raphael sits on a wooden bench with enough room for you and a friend, and Zé stands behind him. Free. (updated Jun 2021)
Rota Bordalliana (Bordallo Pinheiro Route), throughout the city centre. 24 hours daily. This collection of 20 ceramic art works inspired by Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro are spread throughout the city centre. The human figures are about life size, while the animals and plants are mostly larger than life. See a list of pieces and their locations here or here. Free. (updated May 2020)
9 SILOS Contentor Criativo (SILOS Creative Container), Rua Filinto Elísio s/n, Moagem CERES, Edifício Fábrica I ( Azul Laranja Verde Rainha), ☏ +351 912 288 809, siloscr@gmail.com. M–Sa 10:00–20:00, closed Su. Opened in 2010 in disused grain silos near the train tracks, SILOS provides ateliers, working space for artists, most of whom are students at Caldas' art and design school (ESAD). You can visit the artists' creations at the on-site Gallery Farinha, which can be booked on their Facebook page. (updated Nov 2020)
14 Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Church of Our Lady of the Conception), Praça 25 de Abril ( Azul Laranja Verde Câmara), ☏ +351 262 832 029, paroquiacaldasdarainha@gmail.com. Visit: M–Sa 09:00–20:00, Su 08:30–13:00 & 17:00–19:00; Mass: M–Sa 19:00; Su 09:00, 10:15, 12:00, 18:00; 1st Sa of month 09:00. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a modern church built in the early 1950s to accommodate the city's growing population. Construction began on 20 August 1950, with a blessing from the cardinal–patriarch of Lisbon and the presence of the minister of public works. The cardinal–patriarch inaugurated the church 14 months later on 21 October 1951. The façade and décor aren't as bleak as other mid-century houses of worship, but compared with older churches in Portugal, Nossa Senhora da Conceição seems plainer and less elaborate. Its interior is mostly bright white sparingly adorned with some blue azulejo tiles, statues, and stations of the cross. This does give it an airy, open, and sunny look. Free. (updated Feb 2021)
15 Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo (Church of Our Lady of the Pópulo), Largo Conselheiro José Filipe ( Azul Praça da Fruta or Azul Laranja Verde Cinco Bicas / CCC), ☏ +351 262 832 029, paroquiacaldasdarainha@gmail.com. Visit: Tu–Sa 14:00–17:00, closed M & holidays; Mass: M–Sa 11:00, Su 09:00. Built in 1500 as the royal chapel associated with the thermal hospital, this church features Late Gothic, Manueline, and Mudéjar styles. At the behest of Queen Leonor, Pope Julius II elevated the chapel to mother church of Caldas. The interior is lined with tiles, including original Hispano-Arab tiles on the side altars. The Passion triptych over the triumphal arch has drawn the interest of art historians. Since 1910, the church has been a National Monument, the only one in Caldas. Tours can be arranged through the Museu do Hospital e das Caldas. (updated May 2020)
20 Jardim da Água (Water Garden), Between the hospital and the city & hospital museum / royal palace ( Azul Laranja Verde to Cinco Bicas / CCC). 24 hours daily. A whimsical "garden" with water features, accented with ceramics, tiles, and towering sculptures. It was designed by master ceramicist Luis Ferreira da Silva (1928-2016) and built in the 1990s. This installation is one of the country's largest urban ceramic works. It honors two of the city's iconic symbols: water and ceramics. Free. (updated Nov 2020)
21 Mata Dona Leonor (Queen Leonor Woods), Rua Diário de Notícias ( Azul to Belver or Hospital). 24 hours daily. If the park is too urban for your taste, visit the adjoining Mata Dona Leonor. Tree-lined trails make for quiet, pleasant walks. You can also find picnic facilities. Planted during Queen Leonor's era, the forest was meant to protect the source of the hospital's hot springs. Trees include pine, oak, sycamore, and acacia. Free. (updated Dec 2020)
22 Parque Dom Carlos I (Parque D. Carlos I, King Charles I Park) ( Azul Laranja Verde Rainha). This delightful park serves as the main green space in Caldas da Rainha. The paths through the flowerbeds and trees make for a pleasant walk. Visitors can rent a rowboat to circumnavigate the small lake around a little island. The boathouse is now used for art exhibitions, as is the Céu de Vidro ("glass sky"), a skylight-covered pathway between two old buildings that connects the park to the thermal hospital. The Museu José Malhoa sits in the middle of the park. The park contains numerous statues and sculptures, some of historical figures, others more whimsical and fun. The Pavilhões do Parque ("park pavilions") are several interconnected buildings, originally intended as a spa resort for the thermal hospital. They served various purposes in the past. These lovely buildings, which serve as a sort of emblem of the park, have unfortunately been allowed to decay and are on the verge of ruin. Their beauty is still evident, however, and their reflection on the lake makes for a popular photo opportunity. Word is the buildings will be revived as a hotel. The park's amenities include a playground, picnic area, tennis courts, and restrooms. The park is named for King Carlos I (Charles) who reigned from 1889 until his assassination in 1908 at the age of 44. In January 2021, Evasões magazine called the park, "One of the most beautiful parks in the country (perhaps the entire world)". (updated Dec 2020)
23 Penedo Furado de Foz do Arelho, Intersection of Rua Eng. Luís Paiva e Sousa & Rua Garejau, Foz do Arelho (NW of Caldas off the N360 road; a short hike from RoCaldas bus route 125). 24 hours daily. This huge boulder with an arched opening was formed by rain and wind erosion. It is millions of years old and dates back to the Jurassic period. Free. (updated Jan 2021)
24 Reserva Natural Local do Paul de Tornada (Tornada Marsh Local Natural Reserve), Rua do Paul 12, Tornada (4 km (2.5 mi) N of Caldas, reachable via N8 road), ☏ +351 262 881 790, ceept.geota@gmail.com. The Paul de Tornada is a marsh with an ecosystem containing protected flora and fauna. (updated May 2020)
29 Praça da República (Republic Square) ( Azul Praça da Fruta). 24 hours daily. The city's grandest public square hosts the daily farmers' market and is called Praça da Fruta (Fruit Square) by the locals. The plaza is surrounded by many examples of fine architecture. Don't miss the lovely pink old city hall and several Art Nouveau buildings. You can find a respite from urban explorations with drinks and pastries at the kiosk on the plaza's southwestern end or at one of the area's many cafés. You might wish to also visit the square after the farmers' market finishes for the day, in order to appreciate the beautiful patterns of the stone calçada portuguesa pavement. Free. (updated Jan 2021)
7 Infinite Roll, Rua Raul Proença 12B ( Azul Laranja Verde to Câmara or Azul to PSP), ☏ +351 262 381 911, infinite.rolling@gmail.com. Tu–F 15:30–20:00, Sa 15:00–20:00 & 21:00–00:00, closed Su M. Infinite Roll is a board game club and shop. They also have card games and roleplaying games. They host game nights, tournaments, live streams and events. This is the destination for geek culture. (updated Jan 2021)
8 Teatro da Rainha (Queen's Theatre), Rua Vitorino Fróis / Largo da Universidade, Edifício 2 ( Laranja Biblioteca), ☏ +351 262 823 302, geral@teatro-da-rainha.com. This theatre troupe puts on several productions each year. (updated Sep 2015)
14 Praça de Touros (Bullring), intersection of Rua da Praça de Touros and Rua 31 de Janeiro ( Azul Laranja Verde Montepio). Controversial among even the Portuguese themselves, bullfighting continues to be a somewhat popular spectator sport in this country. The bullring in Caldas hosts several bullfights each year. As a minor consolation, in Portugal the bull is not killed in the ring within the sight of spectators. This 3,250-seat arena, inaugurated 13 June 1883, also hosts concerts and other spectacles. (updated Nov 2020)
15 Praias de Foz do Arelho (Foz do Arelho beaches), Avenida do Mar, Foz do Arelho (exit 18 off the A8 motorway, then NW on Estrada da Foz / N360; or exit 19 off A8, then NW on Avenida/Variante Atlântica; RoCaldas route 125). Foz do Arelho has the two closest beaches to Caldas da Rainha, about 10 km (6.2 mi) NW of the city centre. One faces the Atlantic Ocean (Praia do Mar), and other is on the calmer Lagoa de Óbidos (Foz do Arelho–Lagoa). They are connected by a narrow channel. These beaches are popular with both Caldenses and visitors. Both beaches have earned the coveted Blue Flag (Bandeira Azul). The criteria for Blue Flag beaches cover four main areas: water quality; environmental information and education; environmental management; and safety and services. Free. (updated Dec 2020)
16 Praia de Salir do Porto (Salir do Porto Beach) (RoCaldas routes 103 & 111; Comboios de Portugal train service (3 daily round trips)). The calm waters of this riverside beach near an enclosed bay make Salir do Porto a popular beach destination for families with young children. Free. (updated Apr 2021)
17 Skate Parque (Skatepark), Rua Vitorino Fróis 32 (Estrada da Foz) ( Laranja to Biblioteca). 24 hours daily. Concrete ramps and metal rails to practice skateboard and bike tricks. Free. (updated May 2021)
6 Mercado do Peixe (Fish Market), Rua Alexandre Herculano 94 (Rua do Jardim) (alternate entrance via Rua Dr. Leonel Sotto Mayor; Azul Laranja Verde Cinco Bicas / CCC). Formerly located on Praça 5 de Outubro (which was popularly called Praça do Peixe, "Fish Square"), the city's once lively open-air fish market was moved into this more subdued indoor location. The move has meant fewer customers and fewer vendors, also a result of Portugal's growing dependence on supermarkets. But the fish market is still the place to find fresh fish and seafood caught in the waters near Caldas. When you buy here, you're buying local. (updated Feb 2020)
7 Mercado de Santana, Rua do Mercado, Alvorninha (near the N114 road). Su 07:00–14:00. Located at the confluence of Alvorninha, Rio Maior, and Benedita (Alcobaça), Mercado de Santana claims to be Portugal's largest open-air market. Variety from clothing to animals and housewares to fruits and vegetables. Prepared food is also on offer. (updated May 2020)
8 Mercado Semanal (Feira, Weekly Market), Rua Diário de Notícias ( Azul Mercado; or walk uphill E of the Praça da República (Praça da Fruta) past the hospital). M 07:00–14:00. Caldas da Rainha's weekly market is held every Monday. The market is a great source for cheap basics including clothes, shoes, linens, tools, and housewares. Plants and small animals are also for sale here. A few kiosks serve down-home Portuguese cooking. (updated Apr 2020)
9 Praça da Fruta (Farmers' Market), Praça da República ( Azul to Praça da Fruta), ☏ +351 910 434 699, geral@pracadafruta.pt. 07:00–15:00 daily, except 1 Jan & 25 Dec. Caldas da Rainha's central main square, Praça da República, hosts Portugal's only daily outdoor farmers' market, located here since the 15th century. In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, you can buy bread, cheese, flowers, Caldas' famous pottery, and other handicrafts. The most typical of local produce is the pêra rocha (rock pear). (updated Feb 2021)
17 Sportino, Rua Heróis da Grande Guerra 123 & 125 ( Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra), ☏ +351 262 832 267, sportino-online@sportino.pt. M–Sa 10:30–13:30 & 14:30–19:30, Su closed. This local sportswear chain was founded in Bombarral in 1982. They carry international brand names—like Adidas, Levi's, Nike, Puma, Timberland—as well as new names to explore. Their forte is footwear, but you'll find clothing and accessories here as well. They also have "Premium" (Rua Almirante Candido dos Reis / Rua das Montras 54) and "Outlet" (Rua Heróis da Grande Guerra 98A) locations in Caldas as well as an authorised retail location of Barcelona clothier Desigual (Rua Heróis da Grande Guerra 98). (updated May 2020)
18 Surfoz Action Sports (Surfoz Surfshop), Rua Heróis da Grande Guerra 14A ( Azul Laranja Verde Rainha), ☏ +351 262 833 732, 93surfoz@gmail.com. M–Sa 10:00–20:00, Su 14:00–20:00. For your surfing, skating, bodyboard, BMX, and other action sports needs. (updated Apr 2020)
7 Rei dos Frangos (King of Chickens), Rua Diário de Noticias 59C ( Azul Laranja Verde to Cinco Bicas / CCC or Hospital). Rei dos Frangos specialises in grilled chickens and other grilled meats and fish and other cooked dishes. This small regional chain has 19 locations, with two in Caldas. A good option if you're looking for takeaway. Their other location is at Rua Professor Abílio Moniz Barreto 10B, near the health centre. (updated Jan 2021)
8 O Selim, Rua do Parque 17 ( Azul Praça da Fruta Azul Laranja Verde Rainha), ☏ +351 262 841 122. M–F 12:00–15:00 & 19:00–21:30, Sa 12:00–14:00, closed Su. O Selim (the Saddle) offers Portuguese regional and traditional cuisine, such as meat and fish, including several preparations of codfish. They are located on a side street just off Praça da República. (updated May 2021)
9 TBAC - The Bread And Coffee, Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito 34A ( Azul Laranja Verde to Montepio or Laranja Verde to Terminal Rodoviário), ☏ +351 262 831 062, info@tbac.pt. M–F 09:30–18:30, closed Sa Su. Quirky fast food, ice cream, coffee, and more. €3-10. (updated Jan 2022)
16 Venezia Caffè, Rua Almirante Cândido dos Reis 98 (Rua da Montras) ( Azul Laranja Verde Heróis da Grande Guerra), ☏ +351 961 961 443. Su–F 07:19:30, closed Sa. Found at the crossroads of Caldas' main shopping streets, Venezia Caffè offers an optimal spot for people watching. Get yourself a coffee, pastries, or gelato and sit outside or inside, depending on the weather. (updated May 2021)
12 Orbitur Foz do Arelho, Rua Maldonado Freitas, Foz do Arelho (just off N360), ☏ +351 262 978 683. If you're looking for a camping holiday, Orbitur's campground in Foz do Arelho offers several options from caravans and tents to mobile homes and bungalows. You can also rent a space and use your own equipment. Price list. (updated Feb 2021)
18 Quinta da Foz, Largo do Arraial, Foz do Arelho, ☏ +351 969 785 047, quintadafoz@sapo.pt. Check-in: 14:00–20:00, check-out: 12:00. A traditional 16th century farm with four spacious rooms, which combine classical furnishings with modern conveniences. Free parking, free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee maker in room, pets allowed. Wake up to the sounds of singing peacocks. €98-108. (updated Jun 2021)
19 Quinta Japonesa (Japanese Farm), Rua da Boavista 147, Vale das Cuvas, Carvalhal Benfeito, ☏ +351 262 926 300, info@quintajaponesa.com. Check-in: 16:00–22:00, check-out: 09:00–10:00. Quinta Japonesa offers rustic luxury accommodation in the countryside. Choose from two apartments, an entire holiday home, or one of three "glamping" tents. €120-130. (updated Jan 2021)
20 Sana Silver Coast Hotel, Avenida Dom Manuel Figueira Freire da Câmara ( Azul Laranja Verde Rainha), ☏ +351 262 000 600, fax: +351 262 000 601, sanasilvercoast@sanahotels.com. Check-in: 14:00–00:00, check-out: 00:00–12:00. The Sana Silver Coast Hotel was built on the site and in the style of the venerable old Grand'Hotel Lisbonense. A construction mishap sent the original hotel's façade tumbling down and prevented its intended reuse, so the new hotel was built from scratch. The hotel's 88 rooms offer the only four-star accommodation in the city of Caldas da Rainha. Room features include soundproofing, air conditioning, room service, safe, VIP room facilities, minibar, and flatscreen TV. Property amenities include free Wi-Fi, bar/lounge, banquet room, conference facilities, meeting rooms, concierge, 24-hour front desk, business centre with internet access, laundry service, dry cleaning, ironing service, and free breakfast buffet. The Lisbonense Restaurant offers Portuguese and Continental cuisine, with about equal parts meat and fish, and even a vegetarian option and a children's menu. €67-105. (updated Jan 2021)
Caldas da Rainha’s calendar is punctuated by subtle shifts that reward patient exploration. Autumn brings a gentle cooling of the thermal pools, making the water feel more invigorating for longer immersions, while the surrounding vineyards begin their harvest, allowing travelers to join intimate grape‑stomping sessions in nearby parishes. Winter, contrary to expectations, sees the town’s ceramic workshops illuminated by the soft glow of historic street lanterns, creating an ambience ideal for nocturnal studio tours. Spring, with its blossoming orchards, offers a quieter ambience in the coastal district of Foz do Arelho, where the Atlantic breezes temper the town’s popularity, granting a more reflective seaside experience.
Municipality in Comunidade Intermunicipal do Oeste, PortugalCaldas da RainhaMunicipality FlagCoat of armsNickname: CaldasInteractive map of Caldas da RainhaCoordinates: 39°24′26″N 9°8′9″W / 39.40722°N 9.13583°W / 39.40722; -9.13583CountryPortugal Intermunicipal entityComunidade Intermunicipal do OesteNUTS I statistical divisionContinenteNUTS II statistical regionOeste e Vale do TejoNUTS III statistical subregionOesteDistrictLeiriaHistorical provinceEstremaduraFounded1484Vila (town) status1511Concelho/Município (Municipality)1821Cidade (city) status1927Founded byQueen LeonorNamed afterQueen LeonorFreguesias (civil parishes) 12 • A dos Francos• Alvorninha• União das Freguesias de Caldas da Rainha — Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório• União das Freguesias de Caldas da Rainha — Santo Onofre e Serra do Bouro• Carvalhal Benfeito• Foz do Arelho• Landal• Nadadouro• Salir de Matos• Santa Catarina• União das Freguesias de Tornada e Salir do Porto• Vidais Government • TypeMunicipality (Município, or concelho) • BodyCâmara Municipal (executive)Assembleia Municipal (deliberative) • MayorVitor Manuel Calisto Marques (Vamos Mudar - MV) • President of the Municipal AssemblyAntónio Gonçalves Marques Curado (Vamos Mudar)Area • Municipality255.69 km2 (98.72 sq mi)Dimensions • Length24 km (15 mi) • Width22 km (14 mi)Highest elevation255 m (837 ft)Lowest elevation0 m (0 ft)Population (2011) • Municipality51,729 • Density202.3/km2 (524/sq mi) • Statistical city30,343 DemonymCaldenseTime zoneUTC±00:00 (Western European Time) • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (Western European Summer Time)Postal code (código postal)2500Area code262Municipal holiday15 MayWebsitehttp://www.cm-caldas-rainha.pt/ Caldas da Rainha is a medium-sized Portuguese city in the Oeste region, in the historical province of Estremadura, and in the district of Leiria. The city serves as the seat of the larger municipality of the same name and of the Comunidade Intermunicipal do Oeste (OesteCIM, Intermunicipal Community of the West). At the 2011 census, the municipality had a population of 51,729 in an area of 255.69 square kilometres (98.72 sq mi), with 30,343 residing in the city. Although the city itself lies about 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi) inland, three of the municipality's civil parishes lie on the Atlantic Ocean. Caldas da Rainha is best known for its sulphurous hot springs and ceramic pottery. The settlement was founded in the 15th century by Queen Leonor (Rainha Dona Leonor), who established a hospital and a church at the site of some therapeutic hot springs. The Hospital Termal Rainha D. Leonor (Queen Leonor Spring Water Hospital, or Thermal Hospital) is the oldest purpose-built institution of its kind in the world, with five centuries of history. The city's name, often shortened to simply "Caldas", can be translated as "Queen's Hot Springs", "Queen's Spa", or "Queen's Baths". Caldas da Rainha is a UNESCO Creative City. It is home to many cultural institutions. The city's nine museums cover art, history, and cycling. Cultural and sports venues include Centro Cultural e de Congressos (CCC, Cultural and Conference Centre), a centre for performing arts, exhibitions, and conferences; Expoeste – Centro de Exposições do Oeste (Exhibition Centre of the West), which hosts exhibitions and festivals; a bullring; several football (soccer) pitches; and a multi-sport municipal complex. Caldas hosts six professional and higher-educational institutions, including a major arts and design school and a school devoted to ceramics.
[edit] Non-contemporaneous portrait of Queen Leonor by José Malhoa Early years[edit] Caldas da Rainha was part of the ancient region Lusitania, inhabited by ancient Romans who took advantage of sulphurous waters sprouting in the region. Barbarian invasions destroyed most of the Roman-built baths. By the 13th century, the springs were known as "caldas de Óbidos", after the nearby town. At this time, a Benedictine order looked after the needs of the poor and cared for the lepers and rheumatics, who sought the healing waters. With the disbandment of the order by the 15th century, the area fell into disrepair. Queen Leonor (Rainha Dona Leonor, in Portuguese), the wife of King João II, is credited as the founder of Caldas da Rainha. One day in 1484, while traveling from Óbidos to Batalha, she happened upon a group of peasants bathing in foul-smelling waters by the roadside. The queen stopped to inquire about this oddity, and the bathers told her that the waters possessed curative powers. She decided to try them and was pleased to find that she was quickly relieved of an unknown affliction that she had been suffering. On that site, the queen ordered a hospital built so that others could enjoy the same relief. Construction began the following year, and although the first patients were admitted in 1488, the works were not completed until about 1496 or 1497. To finance the hospital and its adjoining church, the queen sold her jewels and used income from her landholdings. The name of the settlement that grew around the site and became Caldas da Rainha refers to both its founder and the reason for its existence. The city's name can be translated as "Queen's Hot Springs", "Queen's Spa", or "Queen's Baths". The settlement's waters remain its major claim to fame. On 21 March 1511, King Manuel I, brother of Queen Leonor, conferred the status of town (vila) upon Caldas da Rainha. In 1821, it was made a municipality (concelho or município). Twentieth century[edit] In 1901 and 1902, Caldas da Rainha welcomed 350 Boer men, women, and children who sought refuge from the ravages of the Second Boer War in their South African homeland. Initially housed in the thermal hospital, the refugees were transferred to the park pavilions at the onset of the bathing season. Some rented rooms in town, marveling at the low rates. During World War I, in which Portugal joined the Allies, Caldas had one of three internment camps in the country. In 1916, most Germans in Portugal were deported, but men aged 15–45 were imprisoned to prevent their joining the German military. Originally, all of the approximately 700 prisoners were shipped to Angra do Heroísmo, on Terceira Island in the Azores, where they were held at the Fortress of São João Baptista. In 1918, to reduce overcrowding at the fortress, 168 internees were moved to Caldas, where they stayed in military barracks located at the Parque D. Carlos I (Pavilhões do Parque). The prisoners were released the following year, after the end of the war. On 26 April 1919, President João do Canto e Castro granted the town the title of Dame of the Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit (Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada do Valor, Lealdade e Mérito). Unlike other places similarly honoured, Caldas did not add the honour's collar to its coat of arms. The town was elevated to the status of city (cidade) in August 1927. During World War II, in which Portugal remained neutral, hundreds of Jewish refugees came to Caldas da Rainha to escape Nazism. Caldas also served as home to British and American airmen who landed or crashed in Portugal or off its coast. In January 1943, 230 Britons resident in Axis power Italy were evacuated to Caldas, where they were expected to stay until the end of the war. Most of these evacuees were over 65 years of age and had resided in Italy for a long time. In a prelude to the Carnation Revolution, in the early morning of 16 March 1974, the Fifth Infantry Regiment (Regimento de Infantaria 5), based in Caldas da Rainha in what is now the School of Army Sergeants (Escola de Sargentos do Exército), attempted to stage a coup d'état against the country's authoritarian Estado Novo regime. Thirty officers and about 300 sergeants and enlisted men from the regiment left their quarters at 4:00 a.m., heading for Lisbon, where they planned to occupy the airport. On approaching the capital, the Caldas regiment found themselves alone, realizing that the other units supposed to participate in the coup had not joined the upheaval. The regiment turned back and reached their Caldas quarters at around 10:00 a.m., locking themselves in and awaiting a siege. The compound was surrounded by various forces, which penetrated the base at about 5:00 p.m. The revolters were arrested and sent to various military prisons, where they were held until the Carnation Revolution on 25 April 1974, 40 days later. Symbols[edit] Caldas da Rainha's coat of arms was granted by Queen Leonor, before municipal coats of arms were typically used in Portugal. The centre of the city's arms consist of the queen's personal arms, flanked on the right by a shrimping net, to commemorate the fishermen who rescued her drowning son Prince Afonso, and on the left a pelican feeding its young, a symbol of her husband, King João II. Because of its early introduction, several elements of the arms violate Portuguese heraldic standards. The municipal flag consists of the coat of arms on a purple and yellow gyronny. The municipality adopted a logo for marketing purposes, to project an image of "relevant historical tradition", "current dynamism", and "enormous potential in culture, economy, commerce, and tourism". The logo shows a stylised outline of Queen Leonor's crowned head in blue tones, representing the city's historical connection with water. Below the queen's image, the municipality's name appears in all caps in Eras Light. Below this "Câmara Municipal" is written in Gill Sans.
[edit] City[edit] Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo (Church of Our Lady of the Populace) Pavilhões do Parque in Parque D. Carlos I Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo (Church of Our Lady of the Populace), adjacent to the thermal hospital, is a late gothic church with Mudéjar and Manueline characteristics. It serves as the mother church (igreja matriz) of Caldas. It was built c. 1500 by order of Queen Leonor and designed by Mateus Fernandes. The church was declared a national monument (monumento nacional) in 1910. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Church of Our Lady of the Conception) is a 20th-century church located on Praça 25 de Abril, near the city hall and the courthouse, and surrounded on three sides by Hemiciclo João Paulo II (John Paul II Semicircle). The Cardinal–Patriarch of Lisbon broke ground on 20 August 1950, and the church was inaugurated on 21 October 1951. Ermida de São Sebastião (Hermitage of Saint Sebastian) is a mannerist and baroque 16th-century chapel located just off Praça da República. An 18th-century reconstruction added tiles about depicting the life of the chapel's namesake saint. The chapel was declared a property of public interest (imóvel de interesse público, IIP) in 1984. Ermida do Espírito Santo (Hermitage of the Holy Spirit) is a mannerist and baroque chapel located on Largo João de Deus, uphill from the thermal hospital. Originally built in the 16th century, the hermitage was rebuilt in the 18th century. The chapel was declared a property of public interest in 1984. Praça da República (Republic Square) is a public square in the centre of town. The plaza, popularly known as Praça da Fruta (Fruit Square), hosts Portugal's only daily outdoor farmers' market. The square is surrounded by buildings, most containing shops, banks, and cafés on the ground floor. Built 1747–1750 on the northern side of the square, the baroque former city hall (paços do concelho), now used by the junta de freguesia (civil parish council) of the União das Freguesias de Caldas da Rainha — Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório, was declared a property of public interest in 1984. Praça 5 de Outubro (5 October Square), also known as Antiga Praça do Peixe (Old Fish Square), formerly hosted the city's open-air fish market, which has since moved to an indoor location (Mercado do Peixe). The plaza is now used for outdoor café seating and free cultural events. A statue of Queen Leonor stands in the middle of the roundabout at Largo Conde de Fontalva (Count of Fontalva Square), popularly called Largo da Rainha (Queen's Square). The Parque D. Carlos I is a large park in the centre of town. The park contains a doughnut-shaped lake with a small island in the middle. Visitors can rent rowboats on the lake. The José Malhoa Museum sits in the middle of the park. The Jardim da Água (Water Garden) is a large-scale outdoor sculpture combining concrete, ceramic tiles, and water. Caldas has three mid-18th-century baroque fountains which were declared properties of public interest in 1982: Chafariz da Estrada da Foz (Fountain of Foz do Arelho Road), Chafariz da Rua Nova (Fountain of the New Street), and Chafariz das Cinco Bicas (Fountain of the Five Spouts). Rural civil parishes[edit] Beaches at Foz do Arelho: Lagoa de Óbidos and Atlantic Ocean The civil parish of Foz do Arelho has a beach on the Atlantic Ocean, 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi) from the centre of town. The Lagoa de Óbidos, which straddles the border with the municipality of Óbidos, is a lagoon that empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Foz do Arelho. The ocean beach and the lagoon beach have each been awarded a Blue Flag by the Foundation for Environmental Education. The civil parish of Salir do Porto has a beach on River of Tornada which empties into the Bay of São Martinho off the Atlantic Ocean. The Reserva Natural Local do Paul de Tornada (Tornada Swamp Local Natural Reserve) is a protected wetland area. The Estação da Mala-Posta do Casal dos Carreiros (mail coach station of Casal dos Carreiros), built in the 19th century in the civil parish of A dos Francos, was declared a property of public interest in 1977. The Pelourinho de Santa Catarina (pillory of Saint Catherine) in the civil parish of Santa Catarina, constructed in the 16th century, was declared a property of public interest in 1933. Capela de São Jacinto (Chapel of Saint Hyacinth), located in Casais de São Jacinto in the civil parish of Coto, was originally built in the 16th century and reconstructed in baroque style in the 18th century. The chapel was declared a property of public interest in 2009.
[edit] Caldas da Rainha is a centuries-old city with a rich architectural heritage, whose center still preserves several historic buildings, notably influenced by Art Nouveau. It historically developed around its thermal activity, which gives it a distinctive identity within the Portuguese urban landscape. However, over the past decades, the historic center has experienced a certain degree of neglect, while urban expansion has taken place on the outskirts. This growth has often resulted in the construction of standardized residential complexes or buildings of limited architectural quality, to the detriment of aesthetic harmony and surrounding natural spaces. This evolution tends to significantly alter the character of certain neighborhoods by reducing the space allocated to nature and green areas. At the same time, several key elements of the local heritage remain underutilized or abandoned. This is particularly the case of the Hôpital thermal de Caldas da Rainha, considered one of the oldest thermal establishments in the world still in existence, as well as certain historic buildings located in the Parque Dom Carlos I. Their restoration and enhancement could, however, represent a significant driver of tourism, economic, and social development by generating employment and strengthening the city's attractiveness. In this context, several observers emphasize the importance of controlled urban development, avoiding the mistakes observed in other European countries during the 20th century, where rapid urbanization sometimes led to a deterioration of living conditions and heritage. Preserving local identity appears to be a central issue: it is about reconciling modernization with respect for the historic urban fabric, without turning the city into a standardized tourist destination. Thus, the future of Caldas da Rainha largely depends on its ability to protect its architectural heritage, rehabilitate its emblematic sites, and reintegrate nature into the heart of its urban planning. Maintaining its charm, history, and the well-being of its inhabitants remains essential to ensuring sustainable and balanced development.
[edit] Caldas da Rainha, often shortened to just "Caldas", is located in western central Portugal at 39°24′26″N 9°8′9″W / 39.40722°N 9.13583°W / 39.40722; -9.13583. The city lies approximately 76 kilometres (47 mi) as the crow flies, or 91 kilometres (57 mi) by the A8 motorway, north of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon. Although three of the municipality's civil parishes—Foz do Arelho, Salir do Porto, and Serra do Bouro—lie on the Atlantic Ocean, the city proper lies about 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi) from the ocean via the N360 road to Foz do Arelho. The municipality of Caldas da Rainha comprises an area of 255.69 square kilometres (98.72 sq mi). The municipality extends 24 kilometres (15 mi) north to south and 22 kilometres (14 mi) east to west. The perimeter measures 106 kilometres (66 mi). At its lowest point, the municipality lies at sea level, and its highest point reaches 255 metres (837 ft). The municipality is bordered to the north by Alcobaça, to the east by Rio Maior, and to the south by Bombarral, Cadaval, and Óbidos. Caldas da Rainha is the seat of the Comunidade Intermunicipal do Oeste (OesteCIM, Intermunicipal Community of the West). For statistical purposes, Caldas is in the NUTS III Oeste (West) subregion—coterminous with OesteCIM—within the NUTS II Centro (Centre) region, which is part of the NUTS I division called Continente (Continental, or Mainland, Portugal). The municipality is part of the Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (CCDR LVT, Regional Commission for Coordination and Development of Lisbon and Tagus Valley). Caldas da Rainha belongs to the historical province of Estremadura and to the district of Leiria. In the Roman Catholic Church, the parish of Caldas da Rainha belongs to the Caldas da Rainha - Peniche vicariate of the Patriarchate of Lisbon. Along with the rest of Continental Portugal, Caldas da Rainha is in the Western European time zone (UTC±00:00), observing Western European Summer Time (UTC+01:00) from late March to late October. The postal code for Caldas da Rainha is 2500, and its telephone area code is 262. Freguesias (civil parishes)[edit] Caldas da Rainha has 12 freguesias (civil parishes). Before 29 January 2013, Caldas had 16 civil parishes. On that date, a law came into effect causing the number of civil parishes throughout the country to be reduced. Seven of the municipality's civil parishes were combined into three new "unions of civil parishes" (uniões de freguesias, singular: união de freguesias). Nine civil parishes remained unchanged, except for minor border adjustments to ensure the contiguity of the new unions. Freguesia (civil parish) Population(2011 census) Total area A dos Francos vila (town) 1,701 18.93 km2 7.31 sq mi Alvorninha 2,987 37.60 km2 14.52 sq mi Caldas da Rainha — Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório, União das Freguesias de 18,417 31.69 km2 12.24 sq mi Caldas da Rainha — Santo Onofre e Serra do Bouro, União das Freguesias de 11,926 27.51 km2 10.62 sq mi Carvalhal Benfeito 1,279 13.95 km2 5.39 sq mi Foz do Arelho vila (town) 1,339 9.62 km2 3.71 sq mi Landal 1,051 10.21 km2 3.94 sq mi Nadadouro 1,904 10.60 km2 4.09 sq mi Salir de Matos 2,583 24.59 km2 9.49 sq mi Santa Catarina vila (town) 3,029 19.98 km2 7.71 sq mi Tornada e Salir do Porto, União das Freguesias de 4,358 29.53 km2 11.40 sq mi Vidais 1,155 21.49 km2 8.30 sq mi Sources: Before the 2013 administrative reorganisation, the seven aggregated civil parishes had the following populations and areas, based on the 2011 census: Pre-2013-administrative-reorganisation freguesia (civil parish) Population(2011 census) Total area Caldas da Rainha — Nossa Senhora do Pópulo 16,114 12.00 km2 4.63 sq mi Caldas da Rainha — Santo Onofre 11,223 9.21 km2 3.56 sq mi Coto 1,344 5.64 km2 2.18 sq mi Salir do Porto 797 9.86 km2 3.81 sq mi São Gregório 955 13.93 km2 5.38 sq mi Serra do Bouro 703 18.21 km2 7.03 sq mi Tornada 3,561 19.70 km2 7.61 sq mi Sources: According to the Instituto Nacional de Estatística (National Institute of Statistics, or Statistics Portugal), the city of Caldas da Rainha contains the entirety of Santo Onofre, most of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo (excluding the settlements of Lagoa Parceira, Imaginário, and Casal do Tanqueirão) and the southernmost portion of Tornada, but the municipal assembly does not accept any portion of Tornada as part of the city. Nossa Senhora do Pópulo and Santo Onofre are separated by the Linha do Oeste (Western Line) railway line, as specified in the 1984 law (effective 1 January 1985) that carved Santo Onofre out of the civil parish that was called Caldas da Rainha at that time. Neighbourhoods[edit] The former municipal hall stands on Praça da República. The building now serves as headquarters for the junta de freguesia (civil parish executive body) of União das Freguesias de Caldas da Rainha — Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório. The city of Caldas da Rainha has several named neighbourhoods (bairros). Centro (City Centre), in the middle of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, is the heart of the city. Most of Caldas da Rainha's shops, eateries, businesses, services, government, and transportation are concentrated here. Public squares in the city centre include Praça da República (Republic Square) and Praça 5 de Outubro (5 October Square). Zona Histórica (Historic Zone), in Nossa Senhora do Pópulo adjacent to the city centre, is the oldest part of the city. The neighbourhood includes the thermal hospital, Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo (Church of Our Lady of the Populace), and Parque D. Carlos I (King Charles I Park). Bairro Azul (Blue Neighbourhood), west of the city centre in Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, was named for its many blue-tiled buildings. The neighbourhood is home the city's silos, formerly used for storing grain, now a centre for innovative start-ups. Bairro Azul has several shops, restaurants, drinking establishments, and services. Bairro Avenal, south of Parque D. Carlos I in Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, is a residential area that includes some mansions. The neighbourhood is home to the ceramics museum and the multi-museum arts centre. Avenal contains some eating and drinking establishments. Bairro da Encosta do Sol (Sun Hill Neighbourhood), east of the city centre in Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, is a residential area with a few businesses. The hospital lies at the edge of the neighbourhood. Bairro Além da Ponte (Beyond the Bridge Neighbourhood; commonly called Bairro da Ponte, or Bridge's Neighbourhood), in the centre of Santo Onofre, lies west of the railroad tracks that divide the city's two civil parishes. The neighbourhood developed during the late 19th century and was home to many of the city's ceramics workers. Bairro Cidade Nova (New City Neighbourhood), in the northern area of Santo Onofre, while mostly residential, is home to Expoeste, the largest exhibition centre in Caldas da Rainha. The neighbourhood is home to a few businesses. Bairro das Morenas (Morenas Neighbourhood, literally "brunettes" or "dark-skinned"), in the southern area of Santo Onofre, was originally built for social housing, but now includes other homes. Bairro dos Arneiros (Arneiros Neighbourhood, literally "sandy area"), in the western part of Santo Onofre, started out as a social housing estate comprising 96 flats, spread among six four-storey buildings, with four flats per floor. The edifices, built in two phases in 1998 and 1990, are predominantly white, each with a different colour trim. The neighbourhood has grown beyond the initial development and now has numerous businesses. Climate[edit] Caldas da Rainha has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb), with warm dry summers and mild rainy winters. Climate data for Caldas da Rainha Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 15.0(59.0) 16.0(60.8) 18.0(64.4) 19.0(66.2) 22.0(71.6) 24.0(75.2) 25.0(77.0) 25.0(77.0) 23.0(73.4) 20.0(68.0) 16.0(60.8) 15.0(59.0) 19.8(67.7) Daily mean °C (°F) 11.5(52.7) 12.0(53.6) 14.5(58.1) 15.5(59.9) 18.0(64.4) 20.0(68.0) 21.0(69.8) 21.0(69.8) 19.0(66.2) 16.5(61.7) 12.5(54.5) 11.5(52.7) 16.1(61.0) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 8.0(46.4) 8.0(46.4) 11.0(51.8) 12.0(53.6) 14.0(57.2) 16.0(60.8) 17.0(62.6) 17.0(62.6) 15.0(59.0) 13.0(55.4) 9.0(48.2) 8.0(46.4) 12.3(54.2) Average precipitation mm (inches) 93.6(3.69) 69.6(2.74) 44.9(1.77) 64.4(2.54) 44.5(1.75) 17.3(0.68) 8.1(0.32) 9.7(0.38) 34.7(1.37) 86.7(3.41) 122.0(4.80) 85.4(3.36) 680.9(26.81) Source: Weatherspark.com, Climatedata.org Portuguese Environmental Agency
[edit] Between the 2001 and the 2011 censuses, the population of the municipality increased 5.90% from 48,846 residents to 51,729. Females made up 52.63% of the population, and males accounted for 47.37%. The population density was 202.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (524/sq mi). The 2011 census found that the municipality contained 20,598 families, with an average of 2.5 people per family. The municipality had 19,202 buildings and 31,063 dwellings. The population of the statistical city grew from 25,316 residents in 2001 to 27,378 in 2011, an increase of 8.1%. A resident of Caldas da Rainha is a caldense (plural: caldenses). Historical population Year 1656 1817 1825 1852 1864 1878 1890 1900 1911 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1981 1991 2001 2011 City 800 1,313 1,444 1,860 2,268 2,691 4,687 4,605 5,851 6,837 7,822 9,632 11,821 11,185 14,712 18,394 21,420 25,316 27,378 Municipality 9,010 11,675 13,058 16,209 20,971 24,516 26,027 29,207 33,410 37,165 37,430 36,446 41,018 43,439 48,846 51,729 Sources and note:
[edit] This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (November 2024) Caldas da Rainha's municipal building (Paços do Concelho), is located on Praça 25 de Abril. The Câmara Municipal (city council, literally "municipal chamber") is the executive body of municipal government. The council is led by a president (presidente da câmara municipal, the mayor) and has six other members (vereadores, or councilors), as required by Portuguese law based on the number of registered voters in the municipality. Fernando Manuel Tinta Ferreira (PSD) serves as president of the council, and Hugo Patrício Martinho de Oliveira (PSD) serves as vice president. The other members are: Maria da Conceição Jardim Pereira (PSD), Alberto Pereira (PSD), Jorge Sobral (PS), Rui Correia (PS), and Manuel Isaac (CDS–PP). Fernando José da Costa, the prior mayor, now serves as a member of the city council of Loures, a suburb of Lisbon. The Assembleia Municipal (municipal assembly) is the deliberative body of municipal government. The assembly has 33 members. The presidents of each of the 12 juntas de freguesia (civil parish councils) serve on the assembly. Directly elected members of the assembly number 21, triple the number of members on the city council, the minimum required by Portuguese law. Luís Manuel Pereira Monteiro Ribeiro is president of the assembly. Vasco da Cruz Antunes de Oliveira serves as the first secretary, and Maria João dos Santos Ribeiro Querido serves as the second secretary. In addition to the junta de freguesia as its executive body, each civil parish has an assembleia de freguesia (civil parish assembly) as its deliberative body. Each body is led by a president, the presidente da junta de freguesia and the presidente da assembleia de freguesia, respectively. Caldas da Rainha is twinned with the following places: Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, since 2001 Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, Santa Catarina, Brazil Huambo, Angola, since 1 May 2007 Le Raincy, France, since 2008 Figueiró dos Vinhos, sice 2013 (The place where José Malhoa lived and had his painting atelier since 1893 called "O Casulo", and where he died in 1933) Deruta, Italy, since 24 March 2024, due to its ceramics tradition The municipality has intentions of twinning with the following places: Cambo-les-Bains, France Badajoz, Spain Coria, Spain Dinant, Belgium Lubango, Angola Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde
[edit] Bordallo Pinheiro ceramics factory Commerce[edit] Caldas da Rainha has about 600 commercial establishments and calls itself Capital do Comércio Tradicional (capital of traditional commerce). The city's downtown/city centre (centro) shopping area contains shops specializing in clothing, jewellery, beauty supplies, decoration, housewares, and other goods. The main shopping streets include Rua dos Heróis da Grande Guerra, Rua Almirante Cândido dos Reis (popularly known as Rua das Montras, Street of Storefronts), Rua Doutor Miguel Bombarda, Rua da Liberdade, and surrounding streets. Praça da Republica (Republic Square), popularly known as Praça da Fruta (Fruit Square), hosts an outdoor farmers' market every morning. A weekly market selling clothing and domestic items is held on Mondays uphill from the square. Several small indoor shopping centres, most with only a few shops, exist throughout the city. The Associação Comercial dos Concelhos das Caldas da Rainha e Óbidos (ACCCRO, Commercial Association of the Municipalities of Caldas da Rainha and Óbidos), founded in 1902, promotes and supports commercial and service businesses in Caldas da Rainha and neighboring Óbidos. Vivaci Caldas da Rainha, opened in November 2008 next to the rebuilt Hotel Lisbonense, was the first large shopping centre in Caldas. Vivaci's four floors contain sixty stores and services, including fourteen restaurants, a five-screen movie theater, and a supermarket. The CaldasShopping building, opened in December 2008 at the intersection of Rua Dr. Miguel Bombarda and Rua Raul Proença, has space for about forty shops, indoor and outdoor esplanades seating 200 to 250, offices, and thirteen apartments. Statistics[edit] Caldas da Rainha has ten lodging establishments, six of which are hotels (one 4-star, three 3-star, and two 2-star), and four of which are guest houses (pensões). Lodging capacity totals 948, with 790 in the hotels and 158 at the guest houses. In 2012, there were 25 banks in the municipality. Average monthly earnings in the municipality is €894.81 according to 2011 data. Nova Serviços, with 1,504 employees, is the largest employer in Caldas and the second largest in the district of Leiria. Schaeffler Portugal, with 387 employees, is the second largest employer in Caldas and tenth largest in the district. Caldas counts three firms among the district's top fifty exporters: Schaeffler Portugal (5th), Promol (22nd), and Sotrapex (24th). Based on 2018 sales volume, the top 20 business firms in Caldas da Rainha are: Rank (Caldas) Rank (Oeste) Company Industry 2018 Sales 1 4 Auto Júlio, S.A. light vehicle sales €110,710,627 2 8 Schaeffler Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda manufacture of bearings, gears, etc. €78,571,304 3 24 TS - Thomaz dos Santos, S.A. wholesale minerals and metals €42,260,205 4 35 Transwhite - Transportes, Unipessoal, S.A. road shipping of goods €28,013,897 5 38 AL Automóveis, Unipessoal Lda light vehicle sales €26,819,785 6 63 Promol - Indústria de Velas, S.A. candle manufacturing €16,643,889 7 65 LogiQueen, Lda transport logistics €16,337,745 8 88 LFG - Comércio de Veículos e Combustíveis, Lda motor vehicle fuel sales €13,596,033 9 93 RDO - Rodoviária do Oeste, Lda interurban bus transport €12,848,812 10 94 Auto Júlio II, Combustíveis, S.A. wholesale petroleum products €12,809,998 11 106 Manuel Rodrigues Ferreira, S.A. wholesale construction materials €11,458,575 12 116 Frutas Classe - Comércio de Frutas, S.A. wholesale fruit and horticultural products €10,887,194 13 125 Frigosto - Indust. Transf. Prep. Prod. Congelados, Lda fish and seafood €10,275,035 14 132 Becosa - Comércio e Distribuição de Bebidas, S.A wholesale beverages €9,630,905 15 133 Santos, Monteiro & Cia, Lda. wholesale furniture, carpets, rugs, and lighting €9,619,714 16 134 Casa Queridos, Produtos para a Agricultura, Lda flowers, plants, seeds, and fertilizer €9,613,627 17 138 PetroCaldas - Comércio de Combustíveis, Lda motor vehicle fuel sales €9,260,876 18 140 IVO - Cutelarias, Lda. cutlery manufacturing €9,096,136 19 175 Aki-D'el-Mar, Comércio de Mariscos Lda wholesale fish, crustaceans, and mollusks €7,656,229 20 183 Rodrigues & Lourenço, Lda wholesale chemical products €7,128,657
[edit] Centro Cultural e de Congressos (CCC, Cultural and Conference Centre) In 2019, UNESCO added Caldas da Rainha to its Creative Cities Network for crafts and folk art. Institutions[edit] The Centro Cultural e de Congressos (CCC, Cultural and Conference Centre), inaugurated on 15 May 2008 by President Aníbal Cavaco Silva and Mayor Fernando José da Costa, is a cultural, performing arts, and conference centre that hosts music, theatre, dance, and cinema, as well as various expositions (expos) and conferences. Expoeste - Centro de Exposições do Oeste (Exhibition Centre of the West), is an indoor event space. The centre hosts various events, including bridal expos, seasonal festivals, fruit expos, car shows, and animal shows. During the annual Expotur - Festa de Verão (Summer Party), popularly called "tasquinhas", which takes place over the span of about week and a half at the beginning of August, food from each of the civil parishes is available for purchase and on-site consumption. Caldas da Rainha has nine museums, covering ceramic art, painting, sculpture, local history, and cycling. The Centro de Artes (Arts Centre), a multi-building complex hosts three museums of sculpture: the Museu-Atelier António Duarte, the Museu-Atelier João Fragoso, and the Museu Barata Feyo. The arts centre contains the Pavilhão de Ateliers (Studios Pavilion)—providing workspace and residence for active artists—and O Espaço da Concas, exhibiting the paintings of Maria da Conceição Nunes, known as Concas. The Arts Centre hosts the biennial SIMPPETRA–International Stone Sculpture Symposium, with the resulting works being permanently displayed outdoors throughout the municipality. The Museu de Cerâmica (Museum of Ceramics), in an old manor house, exhibits ceramic pieces from Caldas, from throughout Portugal, and from international sources. Casa Museu de São Rafael concentrates on the ceramic creations of Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro's factory. The Museu do Hospital e das Caldas (Museum of the Hospital and of Caldas), installed in the Caza Real (royal house) where Queen Leonor stayed during her visits to Caldas, features exhibits related to the thermal hospital and the city. The Museu de José Malhoa, in the middle of Parque D. Carlos I, displays paintings by the namesake artist and his contemporaries, as well as sculptures and ceramics. The museum building was declared a property of public interest (imóvel de interesse público, IIP) in 2002. The Museu do Ciclismo (Museum of Cycling), opened in 1999 and sited in an Art Nouveau building on Rua de Camões across from Parque D. Carlos I, contains exhibits on the history of cycling and bicycles. Traditions[edit] Share of the Fábrica de Faianças das Caldas da Rainha vom 30. Juni 1884 Examples of typical pottery from Caldas da Rainha Caldas da Rainha is well known for its glazed ceramic pottery (louça das Caldas). The New York Times has called Caldas "[t]he capital of Portuguese pottery". The city is at "the center of a region rich in clay", where pottery has been made since the Neolithic Era. Caldas gained fame for its ceramic wares when Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro and his brother Feliciano founded their Fábrica de Faianças, now called Faianças Artísticas Bordallo Pinheiro. The factory's output includes large decorative pieces; tableware shaped like fruits, vegetables, and animals; and figurines of Zé Povinho, a bearded peasant everyman character. Caldas has a tradition of ceramic phalluses dating to the late 19th century. Caldas has a tradition of embroidery (bordado) possibly dating to the 15th century. Legend has it that Queen Leonor's handmaidens, seeing the monarch without her usual brilliance after selling off her jewellery, embroidered her cloak so that it appeared to have golden threads. Caldas embroidery is almost always made with three shades of molasses brown thread on white linen, and on rare occasion with white thread on brown linen. Known for its symmetry, the craft's common themes include arachnids, spirals, angles, birds, hearts, crowns, and shrimp nets. Caldas has several traditional sweets. Cavacas das Caldas are a small-bowl-sized, concave confection of flour and eggs, with a crunchy sugar covering. In June 2005, a 26-metre (85 ft) pyramid containing 48,900 cavacas was erected on Praça 25 de Abril in front of the city hall. Beijinhos das Caldas ("little kisses") are similar, but are smaller and spherical. Other local sweets include trouxas de ovos (poached eggs), lampreias de ovos (egg lampreys), and pão-de-ló do Landal (Landal sponge cake). Savory dishes typical of Caldas include ensopado de enguias da lagoa (stewed lagoon eels), bacalhau à lagareiro (cod in olive oil), polvo à lagareiro (octopus in olive oil), and fatias de carne frita à moda do Landal (Landal-style sliced fried meat).
[edit] Caldas da Rainha railway station Public transport[edit] Caldas da Rainha has a railway station served by the Linha do Oeste (western line) of Comboios de Portugal. Regional trains, which make frequent local stops, run south to Lisbon, to its suburbs, or to Torres Vedras, and north to Leiria. Interregional trains, which make select stops, run north to Coimbra via Leiria. Salir do Porto, a civil parish on the Atlantic Ocean, is the next station north of Caldas and the only other active train stop in the municipality. Former train stops in the municipality are Campo–Serra and Bouro. Caldas da Rainha has a bus station (terminal rodoviário) located in the city centre. Rede Nacional de Expressos provides express bus service to various destinations within Portugal. Rodoviária do Tejo (also known as Rodotejo) provides interurban services to the cities, towns, villages, and hamlets near and around Caldas. Rodotejo also provides three Rápida (literally "rapid", express-like, limited-stop) services from Caldas, serving Campo Grande in Lisbon, Óbidos, and Bombarral (Rápida Verde, Green Rapid); Leiria, São Martinho do Porto, and Nazaré (Rápida Rosa, Pink Rapid); and Santarém and Rio Maior (Rápida Caldas da Rainha–Santarém). The Caldas-based operations of Rodotejo became a separate company called RDO - Rodoviária do Oeste, Lda on 1 July 2015. On 15 May 2007, the municipal holiday, the city council inaugurated local bus service called TOMA. The name means "take this" in Portuguese and commemorates everyman figure Zé Povinho, whose image appears on the buses. TOMA service consists of three routes: Linha Azul (Blue Line), Linha Laranja (Orange Line), and Linha Verde (Green Line). The Blue line uses two minibuses and runs between the western and eastern ends of town. The Orange and Green lines each operate using a single twenty-nine-seat minibus on loop routes. "Projecto Tornada" seeks to improve bus services along the busy N8 road in Tornada, the civil parish just north of the city. The municipal government, in coordination with Rodoviário do Tejo and Rocaldas - Empresa de Transportes Auto Penafiel, has undertaken to distribute a combined schedule of services and to improve bus stops. Rede RoCaldas is an initiative to join intra-municipal bus service outside the city proper under a single banner and pricing scheme. Introduced in September 2013, Rede RoCaldas combines all services of Rocaldas - Empresa de Transportes Auto Penafiel with the short-haul services of Rodotejo. Rocaldas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rodotejo, operating as a separate brand. The combined service promises various benefits, including use of the Rodotejo's central bus terminal, restructuring city-centre bus stops, more frequent service, and streamlined ticketing. Roads[edit] Caldas da Rainha is served by an extensive network of roads. Two motorways (autoestradas), operated by Auto-Estradas do Atlântico, serve the municipality. The A8 motorway, also known as Autoestrada do Oeste, goes south to Óbidos, Bombarral, Torres Vedras, Loures, and Lisbon, and north to Nazaré, Alcobaça, Marinha Grande, and Leiria. The A15 motorway goes east to Santarém via Rio Maior. The IP6 road is a main route (itinerário principal) connecting to Peniche, Rio Maior, Santarém, Torres Novas, Abrantes, and Castelo Branco. For much of its route, IP6 runs concurrent with various motorways, including the entire length of A15 and the portion of A8 in Óbidos. The IC1 road is a secondary route (itinerário complementar) which runs the length of the country from Valença in the north to Guia (Albufeira) in the south via Porto and Lisbon. North of Lisbon, IC1 runs concurrent with various motorways, including almost the entire length of A8. Several national roads (estradas nacionais), which are older and not as well-maintained as motorways and main routes, serve the municipality. The N8 road (EN 8), the municipality's main roadway before the A8 motorway was built, crosses the municipality from north to south through the city centre, connecting with Alcobaça to the north and with Óbidos, Bombarral, Torres Vedras, and Loures—a suburb of Lisbon—to the south. The N114 road (EN 114), in the centre and southeast of the municipality, goes to Peniche, Rio Maior and Santarém. The N114-1 road (EN 114-1), in the centre and east of the municipality, connects the city centre to N114. The N115 road (EN 115), along the south and southwest border of the municipality, goes south to Loures. The N360 road (EN 360) crosses the municipality southwest to northeast through the city, connecting Foz do Arelho to Benedita in Alcobaça Municipality. The N361 road (EN 361), in the southwest of the municipality, connects Lourinhã and Rio Maior. Avenida Atlântica (or Variante Atlântica), which has no numerical designation, connects the western end of city to the beach at Foz do Arelho, and serves as an alternate route in lieu of N360.
[edit] Caldas da Rainha is home to many educational institutions. During the 2012–2013 school year, 10,882 students were enrolled in schools of various levels, from preschool to vocational and higher education. Compulsory education[edit] As in the rest of Portugal, compulsory public education consists of basic education (ensino básico) taught in "basic" schools (escolas básicas) and of secondary education (ensino secundário) taught in secondary schools (escolas secundárias). Basic education is divided into three "cycles" (ciclos): the first cycle (primeiro [1°] ciclo) for years one though four, the second cycle (segundo [2°] ciclo) for years five and six, and the third cycle (terceiro [3°] ciclo) for years seven through nine. Secondary schools teach years ten through twelve. Caldas da Rainha has two public secondary schools, both of which also include the third cycle of basic education. The Escola Secundária com 3º CEB Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro (Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Secondary School with Third Cycle of Basic Education) is in Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, and the Escola Secundária com 3º CEB Raul Proença (Raul Proença Secondary School with Third Cycle of Basic Education) is in the neighbourhood of Bairro do Arneiros in Santo Onofre. The Raul Proença school ranked as the best public secondary school in the country in 2014. The municipality has three public schools which offer the second and third cycles of basic education without including secondary education. The Escola Básica 2, 3 D. João II (King John II Second- and Third-Cycle Basic School), in Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, offers classes to second- and third-cycle students only. The Escola Básica Integrada Santo Onofre (Santo Onofre Integrated Basic School), in the neighbourhood of Bairro das Morenas, offers all three cycles of basic education. The Escola Básica Integrada de Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina Integrated Basic School) offers all three cycles of basic education, as well as kindergarten. There are 27 public schools for the first cycle of basic education throughout the municipality. The municipality has 28 public kindergartens (jardims de infância). Several private schools offer kindergarten and first-cycle classes. Colégio Rainha D. Leonor (Queen Leonor College), in Santo Onofre, offers private first-cycle basic education. For years five through twelve, the school offers privately managed public education. Colégio Frei Cristóvão (Friar Christopher College) offers privately managed public education in years five through nine in A dos Francos. Higher, professional, and other education[edit] The Escola Superior de Artes e Design de Caldas da Rainha (ESAD.CR, Upper School of Arts and Design), founded in 1990, is a division of the Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (IPL, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria). ESAD.CR offers courses in plastic arts, ambient design, industrial design, ceramic and glass design, graphic and multimedia design, product design, typographic design, theatre, sound, image, and cultural management. Former institutions of higher learning in Caldas include a campus of the Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa (UAL, Autonomous University of Lisbon) and a branch of the Escola Superior de Biotecnologia (ESB, Upper School of Biotechnology) of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP, Catholic University of Portugal) from 1999 to 2011. Caldas da Rainha has five institutions offering professional development and vocational education. The Escola Técnica Empresarial do Oeste (ETEO, Technical Business School of the West) offers courses in business and technology. The Centro de Formação Profissional Para a Indústria Cerâmica (CENCAL, Vocational Training Centre for the Ceramics Industry) offers training related to the ceramics industry. The Centro de Formação Profissional da Indústria Metalúrgica e Metalomecânica (CENFIM, Vocational Training Centre of Metallurgical and Metalworking Industry) offers courses in metallurgy and metalworking. The Escola de Sargentos do Exército (ESE, School of Army Sergeants) trains sergeants for the Portuguese Army. The Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo do Oeste-Caldas da Rainha (EHTO, School of Hospitality and Tourism of the West) offers training in hospitality and tourism. The Centro de Educação Especial Rainha Dona Leonor (CEERDL, Queen Leonor Special Education Centre) offers special education. The Conservatório Caldas da Rainha (CCR, Conservatory of Caldas da Rainha) is a conservatory of music. The Escola Vocacional de Dança "Os Pimpões" ("Os Pimpões" Vocational School of Dance) offers training in dance.
[edit] Hospital Termal Rainha D. Leonor (Queen Leonor Spring Water Hospital, or Thermal Hospital) Caldas da Rainha is home to the Hospital Distrital Caldas da Rainha (Caldas da Rainha District Hospital), which is managed by the multi-city Centro Hospitalar do Oeste (CHO, Hospital Centre of the West). The hospital serves all general emergency needs of residents in all civil parishes of Bombarral, Caldas da Rainha, and Óbidos, plus parts of Alcobaça; paediatric emergencies for the aforementioned municipalities, plus Peniche; and obstetric and gynecological emergency needs for the aforementioned municipalities, plus Cadaval, Lourinhã, Mafra, and Torres Vedras. In 2012, the municipality had 326 inhabitants per physician. The Hospital Termal Rainha D. Leonor (Queen Leonor Spring Water Hospital, or Thermal Hospital), a medical spa offering physician-prescribed treatment in sulphurous waters, is managed by CHO. The hospital is the world's oldest purpose-built thermal medical institution. Among the non-medical holdings of the Centro Hospitlar–legacies of Queen Leonor–are the Museu do Hospital e das Caldas (Museum of the Hospital and Spa); the Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo and Igreja de São Sebastião, churches; Parque D. Carlos I, a public park; and Mata Rainha D. Leonor, woods adjacent to the park. In 1512, Queen Leonor established the Santa Casa da Misericórdia das Caldas da Rainha (Holy House of Mercy), a charitable institution dedicated to helping those in need. Having expanded to other cities, the Holy House continues its work to the present day. Caldas da Rainha is served by a health centre, Centro de Saúde Caldas da Rainha, which offers primary and non-urgent care. In addition to several units co-located with the main health centre, there are extensions located in the outlying civil parishes of A dos Francos, Alvorninha, Foz do Arelho, Landal, Santa Catarina, Tornada, and Vidais. The municipality has fifteen pharmacies. Seven are found in the city, and each of the following civil parishes has one: A dos Francos, Alvorninha, Foz do Arelho, Landal, Salir de Matos, Santa Catarina, Tornada, and Vidais. Fire protection is provided by the Bombeiros Voluntários de Caldas da Rainha (BVCR, Volunteer Firefighters of Caldas da Rainha). Police protection in the urban areas of the municipality is provided by the Polícia de Segurança Pública (PSP, Public Security Police). Rural areas of the municipality are patrolled by the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR, Republican National Guard). The GNR's base is located within the city proper.
[edit] Headquarters of Federação Portuguesa de Badminton The municipal Complexo Desportivo (Sports Complex), located on the western edge of the city in Santo Onofre, features a rugby field and a running track. The field is home to Caldas Rugby Clube and can be used for association football (soccer). In 2008 the municipality added five tennis courts (two of which are covered) in an adjacent facility. The municipal pools are located nearby. Four multi-use sports pavilions are found throughout the city. Santo Onofre hosts a skateboard park. The municipality has designated five cycling routes, three of which can be used on foot. All five routes are in the western portion of the municipality, and one crosses into São Martinho do Porto in Alcobaça municipality. Caldas da Rainha has a bullring (praça de touros) in Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, inaugurated on 13 June 1883. The octagonal arena originally seated 4,000 spectators, but now has capacity for 3,250. In a typical year, the ring hosts between three and six bullfights. The arena also hosts concerts. The Grupo de Forcados Amadores das Caldas da Rainha (Amateur Forcado Group of Caldas da Rainha) participate in a phase of the Portuguese bullfight wherein they attempt to immobilize the bull by grabbing it, using no tools but their hands and bodies. Caldas Sport Clube (CSC) was founded 15 May 1916. The club sponsors teams in several levels of football (soccer) and futsal. The team's main pitch is Campo da Mata, a 13,000-seat field located in a wood adjacent to Parque D. Carlos I.[citation needed] The Federação Portuguesa de Badminton (Portuguese Badminton Federation) is headquartered in Caldas da Rainha. The Centro de Alto Rendimento de Badminton (High Performance Badminton Centre) was inaugurated in Santo Onofre on 6 February 2010.
[edit] Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Jose Malhoa, 1889 Queen Eleanor of Viseu (1458–1525) wife of John II of Portugal, founded the town Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro (1846–1905) was a caricaturist, illustrator, ceramist, cartoonist and figurist; co-founded Faianças Artísticas Bordallo Pinheiro, a ceramics factory in Caldas. José Malhoa (1855 in Caldas da Rainha – 1933) a Portuguese naturalist painter, the local José Malhoa Museum displays his works. Raul Proença (1884 in Caldas da Rainha – 1941) a politician, writer, journalist, and intellectual; a local public secondary schools bears his name. João Fragoso (1913 in Caldas da Rainha – 2000) a Portuguese painter, competed in the Art competitions at the 1948 Summer Olympics José Policarpo (1936 in Alvorninha – 2014) the 16th Patriarch of Lisbon from 1998; became a Cardinal in 2001. Vitalino Canas (born 1959 in Caldas da Rainha) a Portuguese lawyer, professor and politician Sport[edit] Reinaldo Almeida Lopes da Silva (born 1965 in Caldas da Rainha) known as Reinaldo a former footballer with 231 club caps João Lucas (born 1979 in Caldas da Rainha - 2015) a footballer with 200 club caps Ricardo Campos (born 1985 in Caldas da Rainha) a former footballer with 174 club caps and 17 for Mozambique Gastão Elias (born 1990 in Lourinhã) a Portuguese professional tennis player João José Pereira (born 1987 in Caldas da Rainha) a Portuguese triathlete Frederico Ferreira Silva (born 1995 in Caldas da Rainha) a Portuguese tennis player João Almeida (born 1998 in Caldas da Rainha) a Portuguese cyclist António Morgado (born 2004 in Caldas da Rainha) a Portuguese cyclist
[edit] Notes[edit] ^ European Portuguese: [ˈkaldɐʒ ðɐ ʁɐˈiɲɐ] ⓘ ^ a b c The "statistical city" of Caldas da Rainha contains the entirety of the civil parish of Santo Onofre, most of the civil parish of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo (excluding Lagoa Parceira, Imaginário, and Casal do Tanqueirão) and the southernmost portion of the civil parish of Tornada. ^ As evidenced by the names of the city's two printed weekly newspapers, Gazeta das Caldas and Jornal das Caldas. ^ According to a Gazeta das Caldas article, Alvorninha is a town (vila). Statistics Portugal, however, reports that Caldas da Rainha has only three vilas (but does not name them). Three other places—A dos Francos, Foz do Arelho, and Santa Catarina—have references to laws elevating them to the status of vila. References[edit] ^ "Official Journal L 87/2023". eur-lex.europa.eu. Retrieved 2024-01-13. ^ a b c A Handbook for Travellers in Portugal: A Complete Guide for Lisbon...the Caldas...&c (Google Books) (Third ed.). 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