Cadaval

Cadaval is a town in Portugal's Oeste region.

Understand

The town of Cadaval (kuh-duh-VAHL, /kɐ.dɐ.ˈvaɫ/) itself has about 3,000 residents, while the population of the entire municipality is 13,382 (2021 preliminary).

Visitor information

Get in

By car

Take the A8 motorway to exit 11, then follow signs to Cadaval via the N361 road.

From the A1 motorway, take exit 5 and follow the N366 road toward Caldas da Rainha/N115, taking N115-1 after the roundabout near Cercal.

By bus

Bus service is provided by:

By train

The nearest train station is in Bombarral, 7 km (4.3 mi) away.

Get around

See

  • 🌍 Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Church of Our Lady of the Conception). The current mother church of Cadaval was built in the 19th century, but paintings, tiles, and an altarpiece date back as far as the 16th century.
  • 🌍 Real Fábrica do Gelo (Royal Ice Factory). A national monument since 1997, the Royal Ice Factory was built in the 18th century in the Montejunto mountains to satisfy the royal court's desire for cold beverages during the summer heat.
  • 🌍 Serra de Montejunto. 666 m (2,185 ft) high mountain in a protected landscape shared with Alenquer. It's the highest natural viewpoint in Estremadura province.

Eat

Sleep

  • 🌍 Casa da Eira, Rua Primeiro de Dezembro 21, Pragança, +351 939 555 200. Check-in: 15:00–00:00, check-out: 06:00–12:00. A 4-room family-friendly mountainside country inn with a pool, free Wi-Fi, free parking, and free breakfast. €70-186.
  • 🌍 Montejunto Villas - Casa do Plátano, Montejunto, +351 916 562 092. Check-out: 11:00. Self-catering accommodation with outdoor pool, full kitchen, patio, terrace, and free Wi-Fi. €59-198.
  • 🌍 Terra Luso, Rua das Flores 50, +351 915 398 498. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. Five-room bed and breakfast with shared lounge and free Wi-Fi. €53-69.

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