Destination Golf Portugal 2016 * | Page 77

CENTRO DE PORTUGAL Right in the heart of the country, there are mountains and whitewashed villages of granite and schist like Óbidos, a treasure within walls By the sea, fishing villages and cosmopolitan beaches with water sports set the pace of the day. The crystal clear waters that rise from the thermal springs balance the body and soul.River beaches surrounded by forests and coastal beaches open to the Atlantic ocean, provide certain freshness on hot summer days..And everywhere centuries old heritage proudly displays the history of the region with some of these places so important, they have been included in the UNESCO list of world heritage such as the Monasteries of Alcobaça and Batalha. 75