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(which costs extra) and good low-season discounts. Wi-fi is free in the lobby, but costs ex-
tra in the rooms.
Bambi Café
(
CAFE
€
244 599 020; Av de Liberdade, São Pedro de Moel;
11am-3am Jul-Sep, 1pm-2am Thu-Sun Oct-Jun;
)
Guinness on tap, wi-fi, and comfy couches on an outdoor deck are the big draws at this
cool glass-walled cafe behind the
turismo
.
O Pai dos Frangos
( 244 599 158; Praia Velha, São Pedro de Moel; mains €9-15; lunch & dinner Tue-Sun)
'The Father of
Chickens' sits in splendid isolation right on the fabulous sands of Praia Velha, a kilometre
north of São Pedro de Moel. Specialities include
arroz de marisco
(paella-like rice and
seafood stew) and, naturally, grilled chicken.
PORTUGUESE
€€
Estrela do Mar
( 244 599 245; Av Marginal, São Pedro de Moel; mains €14-22; lunch & dinner)
In an utterly memor-
able position on the water, this place scores top marks for location: the dining room is
right over the waves above São Pedro's town beach. Seafood prices here partly reflect the
unbeatable view, but the quality and atmosphere are great.
SEAFOOD
€€€
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Turismo de São Pedro de Moel
(Av da Liberdade, São Pedro de Moel; 10am-1pm & 3-7pm Tue-Sun Jul & Aug)
Summer only. There's a year-round tourist office in the museum in nearby Marinha
Grande.
Getting There & Away
From Leiria there are at least six daily buses to São Pedro de Moel (€3, 40 minutes) and
Praia da Vieira (€3.35, 45 minutes). If driving from Leiria, follow signs for Marinha
Grande first.
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Fátima
POP 11,600 / ELEV 320M
