Cantanhede (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐ̃tɐˈɲeðɨ] ⓘ) is a city and municipality in the Coimbra District, in the Centro Region, Portugal.

This small town is located just 25 km from the very popular beaches of Mira and Tocha on the Atlantic coast.

It was the original Cantonieti, mentioned in the documentation of the centuries 11th, 12th and 13th also with the spellings Cantoniedi, Cantonidi and Cantonetu.

With a well-preserved urban area elevated to city (cidade) status by the Lei n.º 69/91, de 16 de Agosto in August 1991, and being home to a number of large and elegant houses, dating back to the 19th century, Cantanhede was granted foral in 1514 by the king Manuel I of Portugal.

[4] Traditionally a major agriculture center, Cantanhede is at the heart of the Bairrada DOC which produces famed wines.