Caldas da Rainha
Portugal · Distrito de LeiriaPT
Municipality in Comunidade Intermunicipal do Oeste, Portugal
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. 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.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 51,729
- Coordinates
- 39.403, -9.138
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Elevation
- 255 m
Overview of Caldas da Rainha
Caldas da Rainha sits in Distrito de Leiria, Portugal and reads as a medium-sized town. Some 51,729 inhabitants call it home. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Visitors mostly come here for nature, water sports and adventure.
Things to do in Caldas da Rainha
Nature in Caldas da Rainha
(6)Under nature, Caldas da Rainha is tagged with Gardens, Lakes, Natural Places, Scenic Roads and Valleys. In all, 6 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Caldas da Rainha's own activity tags.
Water Sports in Caldas da Rainha
(3)Caldas da Rainha records Canoeing, Kayaking and Paddle under water sports. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Caldas da Rainha. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Adventure in Caldas da Rainha
(1)Caldas da Rainha's adventure entries include Escape Room. All of it is drawn from Caldas da Rainha's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Shopping in Caldas da Rainha
(1)On the shopping side, Caldas da Rainha offers Shopping. All of it is drawn from Caldas da Rainha's recorded activities. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Wellness in Caldas da Rainha
(1)Wellness in Caldas da Rainha covers Therms. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Caldas da Rainha's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Caldas da Rainha
Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Arrive via the nearest transport hub in Distrito de Leiria; once there, walking covers most of Caldas da Rainha. The local time zone is Europe/Lisbon.
Similar destinations
Places near Caldas da Rainha that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Caldas da Rainha known for?
- Caldas da Rainha is mainly a destination for nature, water sports and adventure, set in Distrito de Leiria, Portugal with around 51,729 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Caldas da Rainha?
- You can plan around Gardens, Lakes, Natural Places, Scenic Roads and Valleys in Caldas da Rainha. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Caldas da Rainha?
- Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Caldas da Rainha located?
- Administratively, Caldas da Rainha sits in Distrito de Leiria, Portugal — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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