It is recommended that visitors arrive by car to take advantage of fully exploring this beautiful region. Foz do Arelho is approximately 90 km North of Lisbon and 245 km South of Porto and can be reached from both by (toll) motorways to Caldas da Rainha and it's then a short drive from there to the coast. Hire cars are usually plentiful at Lisbon and Porto airports but it's best to book well in advance for the peak season of July and August. The Silver Coast is easily reached from Lisbon and Porto airports, both of which are modern and situated adjacent to major road networks and are served by low-cost airlines from the UK. Faro airport on the Algarve can also be used but it's a 3.5 hour drive away. If you're flying into Lisbon and would prefer not to have to hire a car, there is a vey good direct bus service from Lisbon to Caldas da Rainha which takes just over an hour. All buses are modern and air conditioned and the trip cost approximately €7.50 per person. The bus station is about a 10 minute taxi ride from Lisbon airport. |
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For those wishing to travel by car from the UK, Brittany Ferries sail from Portsmouth and Plymouth to Santander in northern Spain and it's approximately a nine hour onward journey through northern Spain and central Portugal to Foz do Arelho.
