//
Photo: Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de via Wikimedia Commons
Go out to the lighthouse and watch the Atlantic Ocean's big waves crash against the cliffs.
The Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo is situated in Nazaré, Oeste region of Portugal. It was first constructed in 1577 but has undergone remodeling and expansion on several occasions since then. The fort is a popular tourist site, particularly because of its proximity to a surfing area famous for the height of its waves. It now functions as both a lighthouse and a museum, which is devoted in part to surfing.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
North Beach
A vast expanse of beach. Caution: Dangerous swimming. In November 2011, surfer Garrett McNamara surfed a record-breaking giant wave with 78 feet (23.8 m) and it was inscripted in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré
An important Marian shrine which houses the original image of Our Lady of Nazaré.
Chapel of Memory
In a place named O Sítio is a Marian chapel built in memory of the miracle of Our Lady of Nazaré. It is on a hill with a wonderful view of the beach of Nazaré. There is a tramway to the top.
Nazaré Beach
A great beach with excellent conditions for swimming and leisure at the summer.