Esplanada Santa Maria

Óbidos


In the shadow of Santa Maria church and a couple of 500-year-old Japanese maple trees, this cash only, open-air esplanade offers some of Óbidos' most atmospheric tipple tables. No fancy mixology here – just cold Estrella Damm on draught and a few select standard cocktails (porto tonicos, caipirinhas, gin and tonics; €7.50) – served out of a made-over shipping container.


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