{"id":13261,"date":"2020-04-19T19:08:04","date_gmt":"2020-04-19T19:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/carvalhal-benfeito\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T19:29:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T19:29:15","slug":"carvalhal-benfeito","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/en\/carvalhal-benfeito\/","title":{"rendered":"Carvalhal Benfeito"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>body:has(.gct-ev) .entry-header{display:none!important}body:has(.gct-ev) #primary,body:has(.gct-ev) #main,body:has(.gct-ev) article.post,body:has(.gct-ev) .entry-content{max-width:1180px!important;width:100%!important;float:none!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important}.gct-ev{--gc:#FFAD27;--ink:#111;--mut:#555;--rule:#e6e6e6;--soft:#fff8ec;color:var(--ink)}.gct-ev *{box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif!important}.gct-ev p,.gct-ev li{font-size:16px!important;line-height:1.7!important;color:var(--ink)!important;margin:0 0 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img{width:64px!important;height:64px!important;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;flex-shrink:0;margin:0!important}.gct-ev .gct-mini b{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink)}.gct-ev .gct-mini small{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--mut);margin-top:2px}.gct-ev a.gct-more{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;text-decoration:none!important;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gc)}.gct-ev .gct-main img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block;margin:10px 0}.gct-ev .gct-main h3{margin-top:24px}.gct-ev .gct-gallery.gct-g1{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gct-ev .gct-gallery.gct-g1 img{grid-row:auto!important;max-height:460px}.gct-ev .gct-gallery.gct-g2{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr}.gct-ev .gct-gallery.gct-g2 img{grid-row:auto!important}.gct-ev .gct-feat .gct-v a{word-break:break-all}<\/style>\n<div class=\"gct-ev\">\n<p class=\"gct-crumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/en\/\">Caldas da Rainha<\/a><span class=\"gct-sep\">&gt;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/en\/category\/parishes\/\">Parishes<\/a><span class=\"gct-sep\">&gt;<\/span><span class=\"gct-here\">Carvalhal Benfeito<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gct-badges\"><span class=\"gct-badge\">Parish<\/span><span class=\"gct-badge gct-out\">Rural parish<\/span><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"gct-title\">Carvalhal Benfeito<\/h1>\n<p class=\"gct-sub\">A quiet rural parish of chapels, roadside shrines and the Mata das Mestras woodland, perfect for a walk and a picnic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gct-gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12494\" src=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/Mata-das-Mestras-em-Carvalhal-Benfeito-Caldas-da-Rainha.jpg\" alt=\"Carvalhal Benfeito, Caldas da Rainha\" width=\"725\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/Mata-das-Mestras-em-Carvalhal-Benfeito-Caldas-da-Rainha.jpg 725w, https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/Mata-das-Mestras-em-Carvalhal-Benfeito-Caldas-da-Rainha-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/Mata-das-Mestras-em-Carvalhal-Benfeito-Caldas-da-Rainha-30x19.jpg 30w, https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/Mata-das-Mestras-em-Carvalhal-Benfeito-Caldas-da-Rainha-450x279.jpg 450w, https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/Mata-das-Mestras-em-Carvalhal-Benfeito-Caldas-da-Rainha-600x372.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/Capela-das-Antas-em-Carvalhal-Benfeito-Caldas-da-Rainha.jpg\" alt=\"Antas chapel in Carvalhal Benfeito\" width=\"725\" height=\"450\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/Capela-de-Santa-Ana-em-Carvalhal-Benfeito-Caldas-da-Rainha.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Ana chapel in Carvalhal Benfeito\" width=\"725\" height=\"450\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"gct-credit\">Photo: GoCaldas<\/p>\n<div class=\"gct-info\">\n<div><small>Population<\/small><span class=\"gct-v\">1,279<\/span><\/div>\n<div><small>Area<\/small><span class=\"gct-v\">13.95 km\u00b2<\/span><\/div>\n<div><small>Founded<\/small><span class=\"gct-v\">13th century<\/span><\/div>\n<div><small>Nature<\/small><span class=\"gct-v\">Mata das Mestras woodland<\/span><\/div>\n<div><small>Heritage<\/small><span class=\"gct-v\">Antas and Santa Ana chapels<\/span><\/div>\n<div><small>Phone<\/small><span class=\"gct-v\">+351 262 927 865<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gct-actions\"><a class=\"gct-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=Carvalhal%20Benfeito%2C%20Caldas%20da%20Rainha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get directions<\/a><a class=\"gct-btn gct-ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/en\/category\/parishes\/\">All parishes<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"gct-wrap\">\n<div class=\"gct-main\">\n<h2>About Carvalhal Benfeito<\/h2>\n<p>The parish of Carvalhal Benfeito, in the municipality of <a href=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/en\/\">Caldas da Rainha<\/a>, covers 13.95 km\u00b2 and has 1,279 inhabitants.<\/p>\n<p>Its name is said to come from a noble family called Carvalhal, and its founding is dated to the 13th century.<\/p>\n<h2>What to see<\/h2>\n<h3>Antas chapel<\/h3>\n<p>Dedicated to Santa Maria and S\u00e3o Br\u00e1s, this is a very old chapel.<\/p>\n<h3>Santa Ana chapel<\/h3>\n<p>The most recent of the parish\u2019s churches and chapels.<\/p>\n<h3>Parish church<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/Igreja-Matriz-de-Carvalhal-Benfeito-em-Caldas-da-Rainha-Tours-Restaurantes-e-Hot\u00e9is-GoCaldas.jpg\" alt=\"Parish church of Carvalhal Benfeito\" width=\"725\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Built after the Middle Ages and renovated in the 1970s.<\/p>\n<h3>Casal Novo and Osseira shrines<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/Nicho-do-Casal-Novo-e-Nicho-da-Osseira-em-Carvalhal-Benfeito-Caldas-da-Rainha.jpg\" alt=\"Roadside shrines in Carvalhal Benfeito\" width=\"725\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Two roadside shrines that show the strong place of religion in rural life.<\/p>\n<h3>Mata das Mestras<\/h3>\n<p>This woodland, shared by several parishes of Caldas da Rainha, is an idyllic place for a walk and perhaps a picnic.<\/p>\n<h2>Good to know<\/h2>\n<div class=\"gct-tabs\">\n<div>\n<h3>Getting there<\/h3>\n<p>Caldas da Rainha is about an hour from Lisbon on the A8 motorway. The easiest way to explore the parishes is by car.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Parking<\/h3>\n<p>Parking is usually easy in the villages. In the city centre, use the car parks around the centre and walk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Where to eat<\/h3>\n<p>You will find traditional restaurants across the municipality, and plenty more in the centre of Caldas da Rainha.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gct-faq\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is Mata das Mestras?<\/h3>\n<p>A woodland shared by several parishes of Caldas da Rainha, ideal for walks and picnics.<\/p>\n<h3>How many people live in Carvalhal Benfeito?<\/h3>\n<p>1,279 people, in an area of 13.95 km\u00b2.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I contact the parish council?<\/h3>\n<p>By email at geral@freguesiacarvalhalbenfeito.pt or by phone on +351 262 927 865.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"gct-side\">\n<div class=\"gct-box\">\n<h3>Key facts<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"gct-feat\">\n<li><b>Type<\/b><span class=\"gct-v\">Parish<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Municipality<\/b><span class=\"gct-v\">Caldas da Rainha<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Population<\/b><span class=\"gct-v\">1,279<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Area<\/b><span class=\"gct-v\">13.95 km\u00b2<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gct-box gct-latest\" data-cat=\"1565\" data-lang=\"en\" data-n=\"5\">\n<h3>More parishes<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"gct-mini\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/en\/nossa-sa-do-populo-coto-e-sao-gregorio\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/06\/Igreja-Nossa-Sr\u00aa-do-P\u00f3pulo-Caldas-da-Rainha-Gocaldas-o-teu-Guia-Tur\u00edstico-Local-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Nossa Senhora do P\u00f3pulo, Coto and S\u00e3o Greg\u00f3rio\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><span class=\"gct-mt\"><b>Nossa S\u00aa do P\u00f3pulo, Coto and S\u00e3o Greg\u00f3rio<\/b><small>Parish<\/small><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/en\/salir-de-matos\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/Igreja-Matriz-de-Salir-de-Matos-em-Caldas-da-Rainha-GoCaldas-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Salir de Matos\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><span class=\"gct-mt\"><b>Salir de Matos<\/b><small>Parish<\/small><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/en\/santo-onofre-e-serra-do-bouro\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/Miradouro-da-Boavista-em-Serra-do-Bouro-Caldas-da-Rainha-Tours-Restaurantes-e-Hot\u00e9is-GoCaldas-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Santo Onofre and Serra do Bouro\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><span class=\"gct-mt\"><b>Santo Onofre and Serra do Bouro<\/b><small>Parish<\/small><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/en\/tornada-e-salir-do-porto\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/06\/Salir-do-Porto-Caldas-da-Rainha-Gocaldas-o-teu-Guia-Tur\u00edstico-Local-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Tornada and Salir do Porto\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><span class=\"gct-mt\"><b>Tornada and Salir do Porto<\/b><small>Parish<\/small><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/en\/santa-catarina\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/02\/Castro-de-Santa-Catarina-em-Caldas-da-Rainha-GoCaldas-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Catarina\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><span class=\"gct-mt\"><b>Santa Catarina<\/b><small>Parish<\/small><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"gct-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/en\/category\/parishes\/\">See all parishes<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"gct-box\">\n<h3>Parish council contacts<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"gct-feat\">\n<li><b>Phone<\/b><span class=\"gct-v\"><a href=\"tel:+351262927865\">+351 262 927 865<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Phone<\/b><span class=\"gct-v\"><a href=\"tel:+351918625682\">+351 918 625 682<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Email<\/b><span class=\"gct-v\"><a href=\"mailto:geral@freguesiacarvalhalbenfeito.pt\">geral@freguesiacarvalhalbenfeito.pt<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Guided tours in Caldas da Rainha and nearby<\/h2>\n<div class=\"gct-cards\">\n<a class=\"gct-card\" href=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/en\/historical-caldas-tour\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/06\/Igreja-Nossa-Sr\u00aa-do-P\u00f3pulo-Caldas-da-Rainha-Gocaldas-o-teu-Guia-Tur\u00edstico-Local.jpg\" alt=\"Nossa Senhora do P\u00f3pulo Church in Caldas da Rainha\" width=\"725\" height=\"450\" \/><span class=\"gct-ct\">Best of Caldas da Rainha with a local guide<\/span><small>Guided tour \u00b7 from \u20ac33<\/small><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"gct-card\" href=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/en\/bordaliana-route-tour\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/06\/Vespa-de-Bordalo-Pinheiro-em-Caldas-da-Rainha.jpg\" alt=\"Giant Bordallo Pinheiro wasp in Caldas da Rainha\" width=\"725\" height=\"450\" \/><span class=\"gct-ct\">Caldas da Rainha: Bordaliana Route Walking Tour<\/span><small>Guided tour \u00b7 from \u20ac33<\/small><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"gct-card\" href=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/en\/caldas-da-rainha-obidos-private-tour\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/XPress-\u00d3bidos-Tour-Gocaldas-o-teu-guia-tur\u00edstico-local-1.jpg\" alt=\"A street in the medieval town of \u00d3bidos\" width=\"725\" height=\"450\" \/><span class=\"gct-ct\">Caldas da Rainha &amp; \u00d3bidos: Private Tour<\/span><small>Guided tour \u00b7 from \u20ac95<\/small><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"tags-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/en\/tag\/caldas-da-rainha-en\/\" rel=\"tag\">Caldas da Rainha<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gocaldas.com\/tag\/carvalhal-benfeito\/\" rel=\"tag\">Carvalhal Benfeito<\/a><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caldas da Rainha&gt;Parishes&gt;Carvalhal Benfeito ParishRural parish Carvalhal Benfeito A quiet rural parish of chapels, roadside shrines and the Mata das Mestras woodland, perfect for a walk and a picnic. 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