With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to soak up all that Ponte de Lima, 17 miles away, has to offer. Parque do Arnado ought to be high up on your list here. Ponte de Lima Bridge and Lagoas de Beritandos e São Pedro d’Arcos are awesome attractions too. Locals are also likely to point you toward Vila do Conde, 25 miles away. If you only have time for one attraction here, let it be Vila do Conde Beach. (But we’re also big fans of Casino da Povoa and Igreja dos Arcos no Caminho Portugues de Santiago.)