This is a lovely sandy beach with views of the town and the impressive cliffs. Along the beach we found octopi and fish stretched on frames and drying in the sun - highly photogenic and part of a local museum. The main street of the town runs along the beach edge and has numerous bars, restaurants and other amenities. It is well worth exploring the quaint alleyways of the town while you are here.

We had seen photos of this fabulous beach. During winter they get some of the largest waves in the world. We didn’t get to see them in April but the entire beach area was great. We walked all along the street and the observation point. It was a great way to spend an hour. There were restaurants, but we didn’t try them. I did buy a little magnet surfboard from a man who had made it and was selling them on the walkway. We loved seeing this area.

We did the lighthouse up top to see the views and then we did the beach and town for lunch.what a gem. Greek feel w the white washed streets and buildings..fantastic lunch at Gil Vicente ..great seafood and combed the beach ..wide clean sand and smooth stones , clean water ..beautiful. Not crowded ..great shops.. wonderful time

We made a stop here for lunch before heading up to the viewing point overlooking the town. The sand was cool and soft underfoot and there was so much of it! A very wide expanse of stunning beach. A concert was being set up on the sand. The beach really is just an extension of the promenade as there are always things going on here. Nice to spend some time strolling, watching people taking surfing lessons or just enjoying the ambience of the town which is all beach-front. Have a meal in one of the many restaurants along the stretch. There are lots of options! What I did not see were waves. Came all this way for calm. Ugh. But I learned that the best time to visit is actually January & February to see the biggest waves. The water offshore needs to be respected with the convergence of 3 major currents. Be careful and think twice about going into the water.

What is not to love? The sand is rather pebbly and a bit golden, the water fairly clear, and the atmosphere welcoming. Yes the adjoining town is quite touristy, but you’re a tourist! It’s okay. On the north end of the “lower beach” (meaning not Nazare Norte) there are windbreakers for rent and other concessions including a restroom and a surf school. The southern end is less populated. Later on, take the elevator car for €4 RT up to Nazare Norte beach where the panoramic views are, as well as another small town area and the famous massive waves (best seen in October).