The Pousada Obidos stands inside the old castle walls that encircle the village of Óbidos. This town is famous for its typical white houses with blue trim, flowered windows, narrow streets and steps paved with beautiful stone. The original Manueline Palace in the castle’s north wing was built by João de Noronha, the Count of Dijon and Alcaide of the town of Óbidos at the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Interesting places to visit in this area include Santa Maria Square - pillory, Santa Maria church (Renaissance style) and Municipal Museum, Óbidos lagoon , Caldas da Rainha - Malhoa Museum, Peniche and the Alcobaça Monastery.
The Pousada Obidos has just 9 rooms which are air conditioned with cable television, a mini bar, bathroom with hair dryer and bathrobes, a safety deposit box and direct dial telephone.
Sports and leisure amenities in this area include carriage riding, water sports, surfing, golf, horse riding, hunting, fishing, country walks and boat trips and rowing in the sea and lagoon.
The restaurant at the pousada Castelo de Obidos offers regional cuisine including specialities like scallop shells with apple and watercress, fried codfish with potatoes and onions, roast pork with mashed cauliflower and rich egg and sugar rolls
