"Nazare - A quaint and booming seaside resort" Top 5 Page for this destination Nazaré by HORSCHECK

Nazaré Travel Guide: 157 reviews and 482 photos

Fishing boat at Nazare's main beach - Nazaré

On our way to the 5th VT Euromeet in Cascais, we also visited Nazare for a few days just before we headed off to Lisbon.

Nazare has about 15.000 inhabitants and is located on Portugal's west coast halfway between Coimbra and Lisbon. With its long sandy beach Nazare has become a popular seaside resort, but still it has kept a bit of the charm of a traditional Portuguese fishing village.

Among the highlights is a visit of Nazare's clifftop district of Sitio from where magnificient views of the town and the beach can be enjoyed. It is also home to the Baroque Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazare, whose history dates back to the 14th century.

“The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach”
--- Henry Beston ---

Pros and Cons

Pros:Quaint historic city centre; panoramic views from Sitio.
Cons:Crowded with tourists in the summer.
In a nutshell:Portugal's quaint and booming seaside resort.

Last visit to Nazaré: May 2009
Intro Updated Feb 28, 2011
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Reviews (21)

Free brochures from the Tourist... What to Pack (1)

Nazare has a small Tourist Information Office (Posto de Tourismo), which provides a few useful free brochures and maps... more travel advice

Portuguese beer Local Customs (1)

Portugal is not particulary famous for its beer. Nevertheless, pale lager beers seem to be quite popular. I usually... more travel advice

Nazare Municipal Market Shopping (1)

Nazare has a large covered Municipal Market (Mercado Municipal), which is well worth a visit, even if you are not... more travel advice

Beach and beach promenade Favorites (2)

The main reason why tourists visit Nazare is its about 1,5 km long sandy city beach (Praia da Nazare). In some parts... more travel advice

Off The Beaten Path (2)
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Things to Do (5)
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Transportation (3)
See All Explore Nazare on foot

Hotels (1)
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Restaurants (5)
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Paul2001 Aug 23, 2012 at 6:37 PM

I am passing through Nazare in the near future. Your page was most informative. Thanks for sharing!
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ElenaKKKK Sep 14, 2011 at 12:03 PM

Hi))) It was just day trip: we stayed 5 nights in Obidos and everyday took the first bus we caught to the final station:-) One of these buses was bus to Nazare:-) Grilled sardines were excellent:-)Lena
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hunterV Jul 30, 2011 at 5:08 AM

Hello, Holger! ~ It's great to read your interesting pages and see your amazing photos...Thanks!~
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slothtraveller Jul 27, 2011 at 2:24 PM

...restaurant tips has made me hungry! :-)
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deecat Apr 27, 2011 at 9:25 AM

What a grand group of tips. Such a great place to stay and at such a wonderful price. Your photographs are always excellent. The restaurant tips were varied, precise, and tantalizing. This lovely place is my kind of place to visit.
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Kuznetsov_Sergey Mar 25, 2011 at 11:11 PM

Fantastic views in Praia do Norte and Nau dos Corvos, Holger! Yummy restaursnts tips. Portugal is also in my wish list. All the best from frosty Moscow (is it spring? haha!)
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Bwana_Brown Mar 20, 2011 at 12:20 PM

Holger, it looks like you made a fantastic find in pretty little Nazaré! Loved your restaurant and hotel tips. Glad to see that you managed to see Peniche too - my wife and I spent a night there while visiting the amazing Berlenga Islands in 2004!
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toonsarah Mar 19, 2011 at 12:04 PM

I enjoyed reading about your pre-Euromeet trip. The hotel sounds great for the money and Peniche seems a lovely day trip - I love cliffs and a wilder coastline like that! Yummy food too ;-)
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micas_pt Mar 18, 2011 at 1:41 PM

Enjoyed re-visiting Nazaré through your page, it's been some time since I last visited.
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german_eagle Mar 16, 2011 at 2:57 AM

The day trip to Peniche would probably my favourite activity here. Amazing rock formations! Remind me not to watch restaurant tips at that time of day - getting hungry right away, LOL!