Situated along the Baca and Alcoa rivers and their valleys is the city of Alcobaca that became initially known for a church that the first Portuguese king decided to build there in 1147. Nowadays, the city is home to some notable historical and religious monuments that are worth visiting for a glimpse of the country’s glorious past. Alcobaca is also a good place to be if you want to discover the rest of the Oeste region of Portugal.

Alcobaca is best known for the Alcobaca Monastery that stands distinct with its Gothic facade that dominates the area where it was built in the medieval times. With car hire in Alcobaca, you can easily visit this great religious monument where you can also discover the tombs of Ines de Castro, the murdered mistress of King Peter I who is also buried there.

Travel towards the north of the city with cheap car hire in Alcobaca so you can find another Gothic structure known as the Monastery of Batalha that was built to commemorate the Aljubarrota battle. Towards the west is the town of Nazare that was once regarded as a small fishing village.

Car rental in Alcobaca should also be booked if you want to travel to the Obidos, a charming medieval town that still maintains its character from when it was built. Aside from that, there is the Caldas da Rainha city and the Porto de Mos town, which is famous for its reconstructed castle.