Portugal's Wedding City is This Honeymoon Manor's Romantic Back Yard

Since 1282, Obidos has been a traditional wedding gift of Portuguese kings to their queens for centuries. In 1444 Portugal's King Alfonso V – then 10 years old – wedded his eight-year-old cousin, Isabella in a medieval wedding chapel in the central square of the town. Obidos, not surprisingly, is known by the Portuguese as 'the Wedding City', a preferred location of traditional wedding proposals, wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions.

'Obidos House' honeymoons visitors in secluded surroundings just a romantic stroll from the walled hilltop town of Obidos, and Portugal's attractive fishing towns of Nazare and Peniche – famed for their many seafood restaurants – are a pleasant drive away. Horseback riding and golf are also nearby. The Casa, constructed in 1889, is surrounded by a newly replanted garden with many fruit and specimen trees. A natural fence of trained quince plants provides plenty of Portuguese ‘marmalada’, served with cheese. Near the garden pergola is a cactus garden; and in the garden guests enjoy a pool, an asphalt tennis court, and a barbecue area. Families and seniors enjoy the lounge, dining room, game room with a pool table.

Obidos Serenades Newlyweds and Adventure Travelers in Autumn

The manor's estate is behind the imposing church of Senhor da Pedra; and the buildings surrounding this church are good restaurants. Take the footpath from Casa de Obidos to explore this romantic town. Active and adventurous travelers should walk around the town walls. The fish market does brisk business most mornings near the gates to the town, and in October, a festival of romantic ancient music serenades the town.

The hosts of Casa d'Obidos serve a very substantial breakfast by Portuguese standards. Even the most traditional English – expecting bacon, eggs, sausage, fried bread, and black puddings – will find it a taste of home!

The manor offers double and single room accommodations as well as a 4-person cottage and a two person studio. Rates year round are 16,000 escudos per night for single room; 18,000 for double and studio, and 36,000 for the cottage. Breakfast for two and all taxes are included for all facilities except the cottage, which is rented as a self-catering facility.

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