Beira Litoral

Beira Litoral is a historic province of the central region of Portugal. While not an administrative region anymore in its own right, it retains an identity separate from the rest of Centro by being relatively more densely populated and defined by the closeness of the seaside.

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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Coimbra and Aveiro.

Coimbra

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Coimbra is the traditional capital city of Central Portugal's historic Beira Litoral region. With over 140,000 inhabitants, it is the largest municipality there and one of Portugal's four largest metropolises.

Aveiro

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Aveiro is the provincial capital city of Beira Litoral province, nestled next to a ria, and the Vouga River delta on the Atlantic coast of Central Portugal.

Leiria

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Leiria is a city of 127,000 people in Beira Litoral in central Portugal. It is home to a restored medieval castle.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Fátima and Figueira da Foz.

Fátima

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Fátima is a world famous Catholic pilgrimage city and civil parish in the municipality of Ourém in Portugal's Beira Litoral region.

Figueira da Foz

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Figueira da Foz is a seaside resort on the Beira Litoral in Central Portugal, situated at the mouth of the Mondego River west of Coimbra. It boasts a long waterfront promenade, Europe's widest urban beach and one of Portugal's few casinos.

Batalha

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Batalha is a town near Leiria. It is famous for its 14th century monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Anadia

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Anadia is a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 29,150, in an area of 216.63 km2. It had 26,915 eligible voters. The city of Anadia is part of Arcos e Mogofores parish.

Ourém

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Ourém is a municipality in the historic Portuguese province of Beira Litoral. The main historical attraction of the municipality is the mighty Castle of Ourém.

Ílhavo

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Ílhavo, officially the City of Ílhavo, is a city and municipality located in the Aveiro District of central Portugal. The population in 2021 was 39,239, in an area of 73.48 km2.

Pombal

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Pombal is a city and a municipality located in the historical Beira Litoral province and in the região de Leiria of the Leiria district. The population in 2011 was 55217, in an area of 626.00 km2.

Mealhada

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Mealhada is a city and municipality of about 20,000 people in Beira Litoral, Portugal. It's in the subregion of Bairrada, an agro-viticulture zone of central Portugal.

Lousã

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Lousã, officially the Town of Lousã, is a town and municipality in the district of Coimbra, in the central part of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 17,604, in an area of 138.40 km2.

Ovar

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Ovar is a city and municipality in Beira Litoral, Portugal. It's on the Atlantic coast and has several beaches.

Oliveira do Bairro

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Oliveira do Bairro is a town and a municipality in the district of Aveiro in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 47,729, in an area of 335.27 km2. It had 16,994 eligible voters in 2006.

Murtosa

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Murtosa, officially Town of Murtosa, is a town and a municipality in the District of Aveiro in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 10,585, in an area of 73.09 km2.