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Places in Portugal you will probably never know: São Martinho do Porto

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What places in Portugal are worth visiting and not very touristy: the village São Martinho do Porto is a very beautiful place and it not widely known. São Martinho do Porto is an old fishing village in the centre of Portugal, close to the city of Caldas da Rainha, in the western part of Portugal.  The town is built around a very beautiful bay, which is where most people will spend their day: at the beach, and in cafés, and restaurants. You can spend a day at the beach in this beautiful location, which is not as full as in many other beach destinations in the country. How to get to São Martinho do Porto São Martinho is roughly 1 hour away from Lisbon and 2 hours from Porto, and is very easy to drive there, since there is a highway (A8) passing very close by. Brief history of São Martinho do Porto The direct English translation of "São Martinho do Porto" would be "Saint Martin's Harbor". The name is directly linked to a famous tail of São Martinho (Saint Martin) ...