Marinha Grande
Set within a 700-year-old pine forest in Portugal's Leiria District, Marinha Grande sits close to several beaches including Nazaré and São Pedro de Moel, with UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region. The town has a walkable centre with a solid food-and-drink scene, and the surrounding forest and coastline give it strong photographic appeal.
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- Population28,916
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Marinha Grande: quick answers
Where is Marinha Grande?
Marinha Grande is in Região de Leiria, Portugal, about 115 km72 miles in a straight line from Lisbon.
How do you get to Marinha Grande?
The nearest airport is Lisbon (LIS), about 1 hr 28 min away by road. The nearest train station is Marinha Grande, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Marinha Grande?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C50°F. The wettest month is November, with about 109 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Marinha Grande?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 34 restaurants, 59 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Marinha Grande?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Alcobaça, Peniche and Leiria. Marinha Grande is listed among the day trips from Lisbon and day trips from Porto.