Pederneira and other Nazaré, Portugal Off The Beaten Path Tips

Easy to access from the road to Alcobaça, Pederneira, the old village (and, despite seeming so high, the old port), keeps the flavour of the old days, and challenges Sitio as the best sightseeing spot (Sitio is awesome, but we can't see Sítio from there). Pederneira is an excellent spot to take a photo from a different angle, and, since you are there, relaxing from the crowds, why not a visit to the churches of Nossa Senhora das Areias, from the 16th century, or Misericordia, from the 18th?

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Not far from town, going south to Famalicão, another access leads to the sea, to a place called Salgado. Dangerous to swim, it is a good place to sunbath far from the crowds, and it allows good sights.

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For a picnic, not far from the beach, but nested in the pine forest, the lagoon of Valado is very attractive. Don't risk to swim, and leave before dusk, otherwise you will be "eaten" by the mosquitoes.

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Parking in Nazaré is a nightmare. Finding a place in a restaurant in August is an adventure. There's an old trick that keeps working: Go up to Sítio, where parking is not so difficult, where restaurants are not so crowded, and, in 5 minutes of descent you're in the middle of everything. And you may appreciate one of the highlights of Nazaré, more than 100 years old.

%Last sunday I decided to park in Sitio, and use the lift to descend to the beach. My God! I forgot we were in August!
The line was so long that we went back ant took the car down.

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The beach to the north of Sítio is wide and wild. Excellent for those who want to stay away from the crowds, it has the drawback of a dangerous sea, not advisable to swim, even in summer. However, nature dominates the area.

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