Best places: Nature preserves in Castelo de Vide, Portugal

👍👍 A must see when visiting Portugal. Serra de Estrela offers a lot, from hiking, sightseeing, water sports, regional food and delicacies and amazing nature and landscapes, winter sports and more. Easily accessible by car, you won't run out or places to visit. Start the day by hiking in Rota das Faias...

National park in a mountain range, with native species, hiking rails & medieval villages.

👍👍 Lovely river beach with everything you want! Lifeguard, toilets, boat hire... loads of shade with a choice of sand or grass... ample parking... great view of the nearby castle and a great value cafe/restaurant... Enjoy!

Forested reserve home to the endangered Iberian lynx, popular for hiking, biking & bird watching.

👍 Lovely circular walks which change significantly with the seasons... Half the walk is by flooded Meadows in the winter/spring which completely dry out in the summer. The other half through beautiful Cork Oak woods. There are a couple of hides to watch the prolific birdlife, especially on the floods...

👍👍 Mythical rally location. Very beautiful, photogenic. It has a picnic area, rubbish bins, lots of shade, parking, among others.

👍👍 Loved staying there!