Best places: Things to dos in Alcobaça, Portugal

Shrine & pilgrimage complex where the Virgin Mary appeared to 3 children, with a basilica & chapel.

Stark, 21st-century basilica used for large services at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima.

Landmark church & pilgrim site devoted to the Virgin Mary with a tower & intricate reliefs.

👍👍 Beautiful breathtaking landscape. Plenty to see and do. Lots of little shops. Super family friendly. Watch the 40’-50’ waves crash to your right and the beautiful waves ahead right from the beach, the walking paths, waterfront restaurants and cafés. Take the funicular to the top to see the Nazaré Ca...

Chapel & pilgrimage site built in 1919, with a shrine dedicated to apparitions.

Vast Gothic monastery dating back to medieval times, constructed over a 150 year period.

Situated 110 m. above sea level, this viewing area offers sweeping views of the beach & ocean.

Coastal fort constructed in 1577 with a scientific & oceanic museum & surfboard exhibition.

Large, unassuming beach near Nazaré that's popular with surfers due to its huge waves.

👍👍 Nice beach, clean. There are many cafes, restaurants of different cuisines, hotels along the coast, you can rent a sunbed, a boat, a tent. Prices are moderate

👍👍 Beautiful place close to the beach at the top the view is amazing

👍 This is a lovely walk basically in the country. The small church is quiet and peaceful for reflection. There is a fantastic mosaic on the ceiling. Or if not religious just a lovely walk.... "Beginning at the roundabout of St. Theresa of Ourém (South roundabout) and following the path usually travel...

👍👍 Great place! Beautiful view all around you, bit windy but otherwise great. There is some trail with stairs but I missed it and went via road, it's a steep hill but short one. Really worth to go there when you're on the beach and bored from just chilling around!

Long, bustling beach for swimming & waterfront scenery, with large waves popular for surfing.

Wide white-sand beach, backed by dunes in a secluded bay, popular with families & sailors.

Cistercian monastery, with 12th-century origins, with its own church, cloisters & a tiled kitchen.

Limestone caves with stalactites, stalagmites, waterfall & underground lake, plus summer water park.

Wide, roomy beach offering a pavilion as well as a variety of nearby bars & restaurants.

Large geologically rich protected area open to the public, with caves, signed trails & waterfalls.

Large, storied limestone cave with guided tours, an eatery & an interpretive center with gift shop.