Rebecca's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Follow the FB page nazarewaves for the best days. Usually a rubbish weather day so wrap up warm! Leave the car in the village and walk to north point for the surf. In the summer get the ascendor back down into the centre.
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Nazaré
20 R. do HorizonteFollow the FB page nazarewaves for the best days. Usually a rubbish weather day so wrap up warm! Leave the car in the village and walk to north point for the surf. In the summer get the ascendor back down into the centre.
Tie this into a day trip from Lisbon. Go by train, the roads are madness.
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Sintra
Tie this into a day trip from Lisbon. Go by train, the roads are madness.
Get the tram out for the day from the city centre. Lots to see. The iconic tower, the monastery, the famous custard tart place, or just sit and watch the world go by.
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Belém
Get the tram out for the day from the city centre. Lots to see. The iconic tower, the monastery, the famous custard tart place, or just sit and watch the world go by.
Beautiful beaches
20 min drive to this beautiful conch shell shaped bay. Run of good variety of bars and restaurants on the sea front.
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São Martinho do Porto
20 min drive to this beautiful conch shell shaped bay. Run of good variety of bars and restaurants on the sea front.
Neighbourhoods
It’s home. And it feels like it! A soft lagoon beach or the wild Atlantic beach and a beautiful board walk across the cliffs. Food and drinks at the seafront as well as in the village centre.
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Foz do Arelho
It’s home. And it feels like it! A soft lagoon beach or the wild Atlantic beach and a beautiful board walk across the cliffs. Food and drinks at the seafront as well as in the village centre.
Mix a beach and city break. Stay central to get around on foot. Rossio is our favourite central area to stay.
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Lisbon
Mix a beach and city break. Stay central to get around on foot. Rossio is our favourite central area to stay.
Consejos para la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Car for foz, cabs for Lisbon
If you’re mixing a beach and city break then dump the car for Lisbon. Public transport is clean and cheap - and the old trams are a must. Then hire a car to drive to Foz do Arelho. You’re then free to explore the best of the Silver Coast.
No te lo pierdas
Short trips
From Foz - think about Obidos castle, Sao martinho do Porto, surf at Nazaré, the knights Templar’s at Tomar, Alcobaça cathedral.
Qué empacar
Flat shoes and layers
Portuguese pavements - usually pretty but not practical (not for heels!). Bring lots of layers. Beautiful sunshine meets an Atlantic breeze so you might want something on your shoulders at times.
Frases útiles
Ola!
Bom dia - Good morning. Boa tarde - good afternoon until dark. Boa noite - good evening. Por favor - please. Obrigada/obrigado - thank you.