OEIRAS GUIDE: WHAT TO VISIT, DO, WHERE TO EAT AND SLEEP

HOLDING HANDS WITH THE TEJO, SO THE RIVER MAY SAFELY REACH THE OCEAN, A SEAWALL PROVES THAT OEIRAS LIVES OF CONNECTIONS AND INGENUITY. BETWEEN HOLIDAY DESTINATION, BUSINESS, IMMENSE PARKS AND MEANINGFUL URBANITY, THIS IS A PLACE THAT ONLY CHANGES TO BE AN ALTERNATIVE.

From the sea, the Bugio lighthouse rules who comes in and who gets out. Oeiras believes that this unique monument, capable of surfing waves and taming storms, is rightfully theirs. In a way, the lighthouse leads the way to a different municipality.

Oeiras Marina

Oeiras Marina

Oeiras municipality is one of the 18 municipalities comprising the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. It borders Lisbon on its eastern side, Cascais on the west, Sintra and Amadora at north, while the south faces the Tejo river and the Atlantic Ocean. With an area of 17.7 square miles, Oeiras is just 15 minutes away from Lisbon International Airport. Various accesses include connections through Motorway A5 or the coastal road. The network of public road transportation allows for easy connections to the entire surrounding region, supported by the railway line connecting Lisbon, Oeiras and Cascais.


Its climate is maritime temperate, appropriate for open-air activities. On the south, the coastline extends along 5.5 miles, having the beaches of Torre, Santo Amaro de Oeiras, Paço de Arcos and Caxias as landmarks, and hoisting the Blue Flag that certifies its environmental quality.

Torre beach

Torre beach

Throughout the coastline, fortresses and lighthouses remind the strategic relevance of the municipality and the trading routes during the period of the Portuguese Maritime Discoveries. The territory has also been considered a reference agricultural and industrial area.
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, an essential figure in the history of Oeiras and Portugal, was chief minister of King José I, who bequeaths him with the title of Count of Oeiras, in 1759, and with that of Marquis of Pombal, in 1770.
The varied and high-quality gastronomic offer ranges from the traditional Portuguese and the international cuisine, with emphasis on the flavours of the sea and the traditional confectionery.
Inseparable from the gastronomy is the wine, with the Demarcated Region of Carcavelos being established in 1908. Villa Oeiras brand, a Carcavelos wine produced by the Municipality in Quinta de Cima do Marquês de Pombal is a national and international reference, placing Oeiras on the route of wine tourism.
The cultural and leisure offer is another hallmark of Oeiras. The Gardens and the Palace of Marquês de Pombal, classified as a national monument, is an example of the valuable heritage of the 18th century. Fábrica da Pólvora de Barcarena (Barcarena Gunpowder Factory), Quinta Real de Caxias (Caxias Royal Farm), Parque dos Poetas (Poets’ Park), Palácio do Egipto (Egypt Palace), Palácio Anjos (Angels Palace), the old Convento da Cartuxa (Cartuxa Convent) or Vasco da Gama Aquarium are a few examples of the natural and architectural heritage there is to explore in Oeiras, alongside the religious heritage, that includes churches, chapels, and Nossa Senhora da Rocha Sanctuary.

Marquês de Pombal Gardens and Palace

Marquês de Pombal Gardens and Palace

Quinta Real de Caxias

Quinta Real de Caxias

Poet's Park

Poet’s Park

Barcarena Gunpowder Factory

Barcarena Gunpowder Factory

Large sport events have also marked the agenda throughout the years, particularly Corrida do Tejo (Tagus Running Competition), Marginal à Noite (Marginal by Night), Mexa-se na Marginal (Get Active on Marginal), Travessia António Bessone Basto (António Bessone Basto Open Water Race), and Oeira’s Triathlon, among others. The entertainment programming is regular and diverse throughout the year. Large events such as NOS Alive or Festival Sete Sóis Sete Luas (Seven Suns Seven Moons Festival), art exhibitions, theatre performances, concerts, recitals, children’s entertainment, dialogues, and lectures turn the days in Oeiras more interesting. There are also fairs, markets and several festivities dedicated to gastronomy or the Portuguese popular traditions, to antiques or religious celebrations, with special emphasis on Oeiras Festivities.

Jamor

Jamor

The ever-growing hotel offer provides a high-quality service to all those staying in the municipality; and the large business parks, such as Taguspark, Lagoas Park, Quinta da Fonte or Arquiparque, ensure feeling the bustle of business activity but also the pulse of scientific research, with its epicentre in leading institutions in that field.
Many reasons – and more would there be – to assert that Oeiras is nowadays a modern, attractive, and dynamic municipality that managed to turn the quality of life, the environmental quality, the green areas, and its legacy into trademarks.

Taguspark

Taguspark

VISIT

Some dreams do come true. This is the story of Parque dos Poetas, whose design grew out o... READ MORE
With a length of 3850 meters, between the Fort of São Julião da Barra, in Oeiras, and th... READ MORE
In a large forested area, Jamor gathers several sports infrastructures, such as a cross tr... READ MORE
An example of the Portuguese manor house of the eighteenth century, this palace is one of ... READ MORE
In the interior of the council, in the borogh of Barcarena, the factory that produced gunp... READ MORE
Carefully built between the 18th and 19th centuries, Quinta Real de Caxias stands out for ... READ MORE
Vasco da Gama Aquarium is a true 'living museum' that provides a real and dynamic image o... READ MORE
Installed on an old fortress from the 1930’s that served as an Army’s ammunition bunke... READ MORE
Santo Amaro Beach is the biggest in Oeiras and one of the most favourite in the area, main... READ MORE

DO

We want to create Adventure and encourage everyone, from kids to families, youngsters, adu... READ MORE
The cellar house follows the same aesthetic design as the rest of the palace of the Marqui... READ MORE
Bork You is an adventure touristic operator specialized in water sports and nature trips.... READ MORE

EAT

This house keeps the original character of the 15th century and it shows off a terrace vi... READ MORE
In the historic centre of Paço de Arcos, in a corner that lack a source, the courtyard An... READ MORE
The bandstand at the Paço de Arcos Municipal Garden has now set the table to serve chef ... READ MORE
A modest-looking house in Tercena, with a rustic ambiance, that has been serving for sever... READ MORE
In Oeiras Marina, Catalazete reflects the sea flavours, but there are also appetizers, me... READ MORE
Even hidden in a residential neighborhood of Oeiras, Faustino restaurant attracts a legio... READ MORE
An iconic market from the 1950s was, like others in the city, refurbished and saw the num... READ MORE
Tomoaki Kanazawa has left the restaurant, but left his legacy on the hands of a ... READ MORE
In the unlikely Silver zone make pilgrimages to this traditional Portuguese cuisine. The M... READ MORE

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SLEEP

This hotel marks the Vila Galé Group’s debut with a 5-star unit in Portugal. With a poetic inspiration and decoration and a privileged location by the Tagus River on the Lisbon Coast, it has 76 bedrooms that are fully integrated in the surrounding environment.... READ MORE
You will have a pleasant stay at Lagoas Park Hotel with the combination of cutting–edge architecture, unique atmosphere, and the great hospitality team.... READ MORE
Its location, next to the modern business poles Tagus Park and Lakes Park, makes the Amaz... READ MORE
The MS Aparthotel is a great accommodation option. With magnificent views over the Tagus R... READ MORE
The building of Hotel Solar Palmeiras was previously an old manor house, residence of the ... READ MORE

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