Portugal’s Coimbra region hosts Mira, a small but picturesque seaside town. It is best known for its beautiful sandy beaches at Praia de Mira, 7km away. Walk along the shore to see the traditional wooden fishing boats. Windsurfing and body boarding are popular activities here. Mira originated in Roman times and is an attractive town with the parish church dating from 1690 and featuring azujelo tiling inside.

The nearby Barrinha Lagoon is perfect for boating and water sports and the reserve at Mata Nacional das Dunas de Mira is another wooded recreational place ideal for sports and for bird watching. Reserve your hotel in Mira using EasyToBook.com. Mira Beach has blue flag status, and has some delightful old fishermen’s huts, one of which is now an ethnographic museum. Watch the world go by as you try the fresh local seafood in one of the restaurants in this delightful area, and relax on a well-deserved holiday.