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You'll be heading for Leiria, the town by the River Liz, which funnily enough is the homeland of a few new bands. For some reason, this town has seen quite a lot of development musically speaking, and going out at night here is always an interesting experience.
However, you'll want to give your bones a rest, and for that your destination will obviously be the local Youth Hostel. You'll be able to get a good night's sleep there, although the best place to recover from the urban hustle and bustle may well be the Leiria Woods.
It stretches like a green blanket from São Pedro de Moel to Vieira Beach and even further north. It is simply huge. On a map, you can see at a glance that it's the biggest continuous pine-wood in Portugal, as it covers thousands of hectares.
So, this is a thick area of pine, although not always with the same characteristics. As you leave Marinha Grande, the wood is comprised of tall wild pines standing close together, so that their treetops touch, though they're not particularly lush. The sun's rays barely reach the ground, so there's lots of fern around and the atmosphere is nice and cool, which is ideal for a nap on a hot day or a picnic in the spring, when lovers get flirty.
From Praia da Viera to São Pedro de Moel,
By the quay at Praia da Vieira, there are always a few fishermen holding their rods, ready for some fish. At this time of year, it is a little too soon to go for a swim, but you can play some football on the sand with your mates, while you breathe in the fresh sea air.
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