About Foz de Arelho - The Village and nearby amenities
Foz de Arelho is a delightfully unspoilt village despite being the gateway to the stunning Lagoon and beaches beyond. Long may it stay that way!
This area of Portugal was new to us but we were immediately impressed by the friendliness of everyone we met and so we decided to buy our villa. We were very lucky in being able to secure a prime location with views of the lagoon from every room and only five minutes walk from the beach and three minutes from the village.
When we’re there we like to be able to relax and live comfortably and we have tried to equip the house with everything you may need during your stay. It’s spacious and light with plenty of out door space for those long lunches and dinners. In the past, we spent quite a bit of time in Italy and the south of France but we’re unlikely to go back. We don’t miss the crowds, the traffic and our euro buys us much more in this part of the world.
We have found the local residents to be extremely welcoming and friendly and the village shops which are only 3 minutes walk away can provide all you need. Larger supermarkets, shops and a daily fruit and veg market are available in the nearby town of Caldas de Rainha, just 15 minutes drive by car or local bus.
Foz has 3 Mini supermarkets, Pharmacy, Pastellaria for fresh bread and pastries, Bank with ATM, Tourist Office, Florist, Interiors Shop, Fishing tackle Shop and a Surf School.
A selection of bars and restaurants within the village cater for most tastes. You can eat traditional local food in the restaurants, watch live Premier league football in the central bar or enjoy relaxing jazz music and a cocktail or two in the Trombone Bar.
Towards the beach there are several bars and seafood restaurants which are about 10-15 minutes walk along the newly refurbished promenade and only 2 or 3 minutes by car. The bars and restaurants all have amazing sea views and are very busy and popular with locals both day and night during the main tourist season. We have often enjoyed the convivial atmosphere both in the height of the summer and October Sunday morning brunches.