Water Sports

Escola de Vela da Lagoa. This large wooden sailing school on the north bank of the Óbidos Lagoon near Foz do Arelho beach has rentals by the hour: small sailboat from €15, windsurfer €15–€22, canoe €12, and catamaran €25–€33. A kitesurfing course costs €90 for two hours of private lessons. The snack bar here serves hamburgers,sweet and savory crêpes, fresh fruit juices, and cocktails. Lagoa de Óbidos, 2½ km (1½ miles) after traffic circle at Foz, Rua do Penedo Furado, Foz do Arelho, Leiria, 2500. 262 978 592; 962 568 005; www.escoladeveladalagoa.com.