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Over night in Obidos

My traveling companions and I will be driving from Porto to Lisbon and would like to spend one night in Obidos. We definitely want to be inside of the city walls - hotel/lodging suggestions???

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You may need to park outside the walls. One lodging location is previously mentioned castle, now a hotel. It has its own parking, but getting to it is a chore. We stayed at the Casa Do Relogio in September 2023. It is just outside the wall, but by an opening through the wall. It was fine for one night and had a lot of charm. We parked beside the wall about 50 yards from the hotel. We were in room 8 and it had a/c. Not all rooms had it.

Óbidos is small and can be seen in a couple hours.

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Depending on time of year and events happening in Obidos, it can be hellish to find parking near the old town. (My dentist is, thankfully, not near the old town.)

I did exactly that drive last year and honestly, staying inside the walls in Óbidos is 100% worth it, the whole place changes once the day-trippers leave.

If you want the wow experience, go for Pousada Castelo de Óbidos (you’re literally sleeping in the castle).

Otherwise, good and more relaxed options inside the village are Casa das Senhoras Rainhas or Casa Lidador, both central and charming.

Just park outside the walls and walk in (5–10 min). The best part is the atmosphere at night when it gets quiet.

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Just in the planning stages for next year
Is there any place to store luggage in Obidos if you are travelling by bus. We plan to visit for the day, then hopefully take a bus on to Nazare later in the day.
Is Obidos worth an overnight?
Travelling by Train & bus - only - no car this time.

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In 2023 we spent one night there only because my wife wanted to. Personally it’s worth a couple hours not an overnight.

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In 2023 we spent one night there only because my wife wanted to. Personally it’s worth a couple hours not an overnight.

It's interesting that you say this. I've done a few day trips to Obidos and want to go again and spend a night. Even though I was there in off season, there were tour buses visiting and once they showed up the little streets got rather crowded. I'd like to experience it almost empty.

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@KRS - I guess I could clarify why I said what I did. After the day trippers leave those spending the night do have the town to themselves. However, like Erice in Sicily, the majority of stores close shortly after the day trippers depart so there’s little to see and walking around inside of the walls doesn’t take that long. The restaurants and a few bars are the only things that remain open. I’m not saying not to spend a night, because we did, but if you’re short on vacation time by not spending a night one could use that night someplace else.

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we found a air B&B listed under hotels in Obidos. Google it. we were inside in the shopping district of the old town.