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A selection of local activities in Central Portugal, Horse Riding, Swimming, Golf, 10 Pin Bowling, Archery, Outdoor Persuits and Canoeing

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A three hectare farm with riding stables and excellent facilities for keeping and training competition horses, including a full sized 20 x 60 arena and extensive turnout paddocks.
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  • A variety of tailor made riding holidays to suit your requirements, using our Lusitanos for hacking and lessons;
  • Lusitanos for sale that have been produced for sale here;
  • Training and development of horses kept here on a livery basis;
  • Accommodation for people coming to look at horses, or for those also wishing to make a holiday of their visit to central Portugal;
  • Tuition for children and beginners upwards;
  • Short hacks up to 2 hours in the surrounding lanes and beautiful forests;
  • Sale of hand made riding chaps, Portuguese horse equipment, and hand painted name tiles;
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Praia das Rocas open air swimming pool with wave machine located in the centre of Castanheira de Pera town. Sunbeds and unbrellas available for hire, ample free parking spaces
Praia das Rocas Water Park
     
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    Pombal Water Park
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Pombal water park has 10 water slides and 2 separate pools overlooking Pombal town. There is a restaurant and snack bar onsite, showers and lockers. Ample free parking spaces
Pombal Water Park
     
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Set between two mountains and just 10 minutes outside of Viseu, Montebelo Golfe is a 27 hole course and covers an area of 200 hectares.

Other facilities include:

  • Driving range
  • Putting green
  • Bunker shots
  • Pitch and Put
  • Academy
  • Bar and restaurant (seating up to 180 guests)
  • Golf shop
   
     
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A 9 hole golf course located in the grounds of the Grand Hotel in Curia near Mealhada.

Other facilities include:

  • Driving Range
  • Putting green
  • Golf shop
  • Restaurant and Bar
   
   
     
   
   
   
     
 
     
A handicap certificate is required:
 
     
Men = 28
 
     
Women = 36
 
     
 
 
 
    Archery
   
     
 
 
 
     
Archery - Fun for all the family
     
 
 
     
Archery is one of the few sports where everyone can compete or take part at an equal level.
     
     
 
 
     
Groups and individuals regardless of their skill level can have a go at hitting the gold with Archery instructor and former county champion ´Eve´ (a qualified coache, from beginner to tournament standard).
     
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
     
Archery sessions take place in the private grounds of their home in Coelhal located on the outskirts of Castanheira de Pera.
     
     
 
 
 
     
All equipment is provided and after a brief safety talk you will be guided in the art of archery
     
     
 
 
 
     
Price €5   (euros per person)
 
     
Time limit 1 to 2 hours. Under 16´s must be accompanied by an adult
     
 
 
 
     
To book an archery session email  archery@peaceful-portugal.com
     
or phone Eve on (00351) 236 432 071
     
 
 
 
    10 Pin Bowling
   
     
 
 
 
     
Cosy Bowling - Pombal

Tenpin bowling is a sport that all ages can play. Cosy Bowling has 12 lanes, a bar which also serves snacks and a games room. Open 7 days a week.

     
     
     
     
     
Located in the Pombal industrial park just off of the IC8 and A1
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
     
Parque Industrial Manuel da Mota
 
     
Quinta da Gramela
 
     
3100 - 359 Pombal
 
     
 
 
 
     
Tel: (00351) 236 211 515
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
Club Bowling - Vila Nova de Poiares

Bowling, Disco, Arcade Machines and Pool Tables. Six bowling lanes, four pool tables and upstairs there is a disco bar which gets into full swing at midnight.

     
     
     
     
     
When you arrive the doorman gives you a small card (one per person) all games, drinks etc are marked on the card and you pay when you are finished. The doorman then checks and collects the card on exit.
     
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    outdoor persuits
   
     
 
 
 
     
Aventura Land - Empresa Animacao Turistica
     
 
 
     
Activity programs are designed to cater for all ages, individuals and large groups.
     
     
 
 
     
Canoeing
Archery
     
Paintball
Karoke
     
Karting
Football
     
 
 
 
     
Foz de Alge
 
     
Figueiró dos Vinhos
 
     
 
 
 
     
Tel: (00351) 917 777 126 / (00351) 912 994 248
     
email: catrau@sapo.pt
      www.cordastrong.pt
     
 
 
 
    canoeing
   
     
 
 
 
     
O Pioneiro Do Mondego
     
Promoção de Turismo Lda
     
 
 
     
Enjoy a descent through the valley of the mondego. Kayak between Penacova and Coimbra.
     
     
 
 
     
You will never forget this adventure. The only skill required is swimming
     
 
     
 
 
 
     
Tel: (00351) 239 478 385
 
      www.opioneirodomondego.com  
     
 
 
 
    Skiing, Serra da Estrela
   
     
 
 
 
     
Winter Skiing in the Serra da Estrela
     
 
     
 
 
     
Skiing and snow boarding on fresh white snow in the Serra da Estrela
     
     
 
 
     
9 runs (including 1 black), ski lifts and equipment hire.

Open November to April (dependant on snowfall).

     
 
     
 
 
 
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