Nazaré, Surf destination in Leiria district, Portugal
The North Beach of Nazaré features a massive underwater canyon that generates waves reaching heights of over 30 meters during winter months.
The Portuguese coastal settlement received its first municipal charter in 1514, transforming from a small fishing village into an international water sports center.
Professional surfers gather at this Atlantic coast location between October and March, participating in major water sports competitions and wave-riding events.
Visitors can access the São Miguel Arcanjo Fort lighthouse platform for an elevated view of surfers navigating the substantial North Atlantic swells.
The Nazaré Canyon, extending 230 kilometers into the ocean and reaching depths of 5,000 meters, creates the conditions for record-breaking waves.
Location: Leiria
Location: Oeste Subregion
Location: Estremadura
Shares border with: Alcobaça
Phone: +351262550010
Email: geral@cm-nazare.pt
Website: https://cm-nazare.pt
GPS coordinates: 39.60000,-9.06667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:14
Alcobaça Monastery
9.4 km
Praia do Norte
1.7 km
Tomb of Inês de Castro
9.5 km
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré
1.1 km
Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo
1.7 km
Nazaré Funicular
687 m
Memory Hermitage of Nazaré
954 m
Igreja de São Gião
4.6 km
Abadia de Alcobaça
9.1 km
Nazaré Lighthouse
1.7 km
Castle of Alcobaça
9.1 km
Nazaré Bullring
937 m
Termas da Piedade
6.5 km
Alcobaça
9.6 km
Capilla de Ntra. Sra. del Destierro
9.5 km
Igreja Paroquial de Famalicão
7.2 km
Monumento a Humberto Delgado
5.5 km
Casa da Família Serrano
9.3 km
Casino da Nazaré
392 m
Igreja Paroquial da Pederneira
356 m
Chalet Fonte Nova
9.2 km
Igreja Paroquial de Valado dos Frades
4.2 km
Igreja Paroquial de Évora-de-Alcobaça
12.4 km
Cine-Teatro da Nazaré
501 m
Igreja Paroquial do Bárrio
5.9 km
Câmara Municipal de Alcobaça
9.4 km
Forno de Orca Cave
1.6 km
Fábrica Olaria
9.9 kmReviews
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