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Batalha Monastery
A Gothic and Manueline masterpiece built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, with its famous Unfinished Chapels.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Monte Real
Leiria, Portugal · Europe
About Monte Real
Monte Real is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Amor, 33km from Nazare.
Monte Real is in Leiria, Portugal, with about 5,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Amor, about 5 km away.
Monte Real is a town (vila in Portuguese) and a former civil parish in the municipality of Leiria, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Monte Real e Carvide. It covers an area of 12.23 km2 and has a population of 2,778 people. Monte Real, which in English means Royal Mount, was once a municipalityRead more
(pt: concelho), before being annexed to Leiria municipality.
Monte Real hosts an air base (base aérea), Monte Real Air Base for the Portuguese Air Force.
Monte Real is also known for its hot springs, (Termas de Monte Real).
In January 2026, Storm Kristin caused a catastrophic damage in the town. The Monte Real Air Base was severely affected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Monte Real?
Within an hour or so of Monte Real: Batalha Monastery (22 km), Sanctuary of Fátima (29 km), Nazare (33 km), Praia do Norte, Nazaré (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Monte Real?
The nearest famous roads are N2: Portugal's Route 66, Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela and N339 Serra da Estrela.
Where is Monte Real?
Monte Real is in Leiria, Portugal, about 5 km from Amor.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,756
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Leiria
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 39.8521, -8.8635
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Worth the detour from Monte Real
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Sanctuary of Fátima
One of Catholicism's great modern pilgrimage sites, built where three shepherd children reported Marian apparitions in 1917: a vast esplanade twice the size of St Peter's Square links the 1953 basilica and the 9,000-seat Holy Trinity church.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Nazare
A fishing town famous for producing the world's largest surfed waves, with 30-meter swells breaking at the Praia do Norte canyon.
33 km · about 40 min drive
beach
Praia do Norte, Nazaré
The beach where a submarine canyon generates record-breaking waves, overlooked by the Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo.
33 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Alcobaça Monastery
Portugal's largest church, a UNESCO Cistercian abbey founded in 1153, holding the facing carved tombs of King Pedro I and his murdered lover Inês de Castro: placed foot-to-foot so they rise facing each other at judgement.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Convent of Christ, Tomar
A UNESCO-listed former Knights Templar headquarters with a remarkable blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Renaissance architecture.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Convento de Cristo, Tomar
A UNESCO-listed Templar monastery with a Manueline round church and the celebrated carved Chapter House window.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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University of Coimbra
One of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, with a stunning Baroque library and UNESCO World Heritage status.
54 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Monte Real
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 74 kmN2: Portugal's Route 66Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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