Leiria, Portugal · Europe
Nazaré is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Valado de Frades, 43km from Berlengas Islands.
Nazaré is in Leiria, Portugal, with about 9,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Valado de Frades, about 4 km away.
Nazaré (Portuguese pronunciation: [nɐzɐˈɾɛ] ) is a Portuguese resort town and municipality located in the Oeste region, in the historical province of Estremadura, and in the Leiria District. The municipality has a population of 14,889 in an area of 82.43 km2, while the town itself has around 10,000 inhabitants.
NazaréRead more
is one of the most popular seaside resorts in the Silver Coast (Costa de Prata). It is famous for its huge waves and surfing competitions. As of 2026, the record for the tallest wave ever surfed stands at a wave measured at 26.2 m (86 ft) at Nazaré in 2020, ridden by German surfer Sebastian Steudtner.
The town of Nazaré consists of three neighbourhoods: Praia (along the beach), Sítio (an old village, on top of a cliff) and Pederneira (another old village, on a hilltop). Praia and Sítio are linked by the Nazaré Funicular, a funicular railway.
The present mayor of Nazaré as of 2026 is Serafim António, a member of the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is on 8 September, as part of the Our Lady Of Nazaré Festival, a ten-day religious and secular celebration with processions, bullfights, fireworks, folk dancing and a fair.
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Nazaré.
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Nazaré.
Within an hour or so of Nazaré: Alcobaça Monastery (10 km), Batalha Monastery (22 km), Obidos (28 km), Sanctuary of Fátima (34 km).
The nearest famous roads are N2: Portugal's Route 66, Sintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247) and Tram 28 Route, Lisbon.
Nazaré is in Leiria, Portugal, about 4 km from Valado de Frades.
Road trip
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningSwipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Nazaré. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Portugal's largest church, a UNESCO Cistercian abbey founded in 1153, holding the facing carved tombs of King Pedro I and his murdered lover Inês de Castro: placed foot-to-foot so they rise facing each other at judgement.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A Gothic and Manueline masterpiece built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, with its famous Unfinished Chapels.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A fairy-tale walled medieval town of whitewashed houses with blue and yellow trim, famous for its ginjinha cherry liqueur.
28 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
One of Catholicism's great modern pilgrimage sites, built where three shepherd children reported Marian apparitions in 1917: a vast esplanade twice the size of St Peter's Square links the 1953 basilica and the 9,000-seat Holy Trinity church.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A remote archipelago nature reserve off Peniche with crystal waters, sea caves, and a dramatic 17th-century island fortress.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed former Knights Templar headquarters with a remarkable blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Renaissance architecture.
56 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed Templar monastery with a Manueline round church and the celebrated carved Chapter House window.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
Other places to explore near Nazaré.
Your trip starts here
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.
