The lovely, shady Jardim Dr Santiago, at the eastern end of Praça Sacadura Cabral, is a delightful place. There are good views, a bandstand, shady, flowering trees and it’s a favourite spot for elderly men to sit and chat.
At the thermal spa , at the entrance to the garden, you can join the locals for a soak in a basic bath. Bicarbonated calcium waters, said to be good for rheumatism, burble from the richly marbled Fonte das Três Bicas (Fountain with Three Spouts) by the entrance to the jardim .
