With cheap car hire at Pombal, visitors are able to easily reach Lisbon, which is only 100kms south of the city. Nevertheless, the town of Pombal is situated about 25kms from the Portuguese coast, in Leiria province. Although the city hosts over 18,000 residents, and exudes several industrial parts, Pombal also offers visitors a number of places to see and things to do.

The city sits at the junction for several significant roadways of the region, including the N237 and N1. These roads also link the town to the Auto Estrada du Norte, otherwise known as Expressway 01, which travels along the western coast of Portugal. Both the IC8 and N237 can be taken to find Expressway 01.

Visitors to Pombal are welcomed by several hotels in the area. Most of located in the centre of the city, but several can be found further away from the centre of town. The train station is located in the middle of city, so many hotels are within walking distance to the station. The Cristal Marinha Hotel is located on the E01 – IC8 turnoff, about three kilometres from the town.

There are several attractions worth visiting in and around the town. Getting between the famous landmarks can be done more efficiently with car rental at Pombal. Most of the attractions are old churches, including the beautiful Sao Martinho and Santa Maria do Castelo. There is also an old castle sitting above the city.

Just a few kilometres from the city of Pombal rest a number of interesting and exciting towns and villages. Car hire at Pombal is easily attainable, making travel between these towns quite effortless. Some of the towns worth visiting include Figuerio dos Vinhos and Monte Real.