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Serra de El-Rei

Leiria, Portugal · Europe

About Serra de El-Rei

Serra de El-Rei is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Atouguia da Baleia, 23km from Berlengas Islands.

Serra de El-Rei is a town located in Leiria, Portugal. With a population of 1,401, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Serra de El-Rei sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Serra de El-Rei to your route.

About Serra de El-Rei

Serra d'El-Rei ('Mountains of the King') is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Peniche on the Atlantic Coast. The population in 2011 was 1,401, in an area of 8.92 km². Serra d'El-Rei became a town on July 1, 2003. It was at Serra d'El-Rei that King Peter I of Portugal lived with his lover Inês de Castro. His

Read more 14th-century castle in the town is now divided into three private living houses today. Serra d'El-Rei is 7 km (4.3 mi) west of the historic walled-town of Óbidos, and 10 km east from Peniche.

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Where is Serra de El-Rei located?

Serra de El-Rei is located in Leiria, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.3329 latitude, -9.2684 longitude.

What is the population of Serra de El-Rei?

Serra de El-Rei has a population of approximately 1,401 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
1,401
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Leiria
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
39.3329, -9.2684

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Serra de El-Rei

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Obidos

A fairy-tale walled medieval town of whitewashed houses with blue and yellow trim, famous for its ginjinha cherry liqueur.

10 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Berlengas Islands

A remote archipelago nature reserve off Peniche with crystal waters, sea caves, and a dramatic 17th-century island fortress.

23 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Nazare

A fishing town famous for producing the world's largest surfed waves, with 30-meter swells breaking at the Praia do Norte canyon.

34 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.

34 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Batalha Monastery

A Gothic and Manueline masterpiece built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, with its famous Unfinished Chapels.

53 km · about 60 min drive

photogenic

Azenhas do Mar

Whitewashed village spilling down a sheer Atlantic cliff near Sintra, with a tidal ocean pool at its foot: the classic view is from the small lookout on the northern approach road. At golden hour the whole cliff face lights up.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Serra de El-Rei

  • 61 kmSintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.
  • 65 kmCabo da RocaThe westernmost point of continental Europe, a wild windswept cliff 140 meters above the roaring Atlantic.
  • 67 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
  • 69 kmMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
  • 70 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
  • 72 kmPonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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11 km awayPop. 9,196

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