SALGADO

The next beach along is Salgado, this is the place for those that want to tan. Broad and long the white sands stretch all the way to Nazare and hangliders often ride from the cliffs above. However the bathing here can be dangerous and although there is a lifeguard in summer the sea is powerful with a strong undertow and should be approached with caution.

Above the popular resort of Nazare and its hilltop partner Sítio lies the coast road to PRAIA DO NORTE with its nearby Water Park. This coast road gives access to many of the secret beaches that lie along this part of the region.

QUINTA DA FALCA

Two miles north of Nazare there is a new complex overlooking the beach with a modern restaurant and ample parking. There is no beach access but this would be an excellent place for a lunch with sea views.

LEGUA

It is possible to drive down a steep road to Legua beach which has a lifeguard in summer. This is a comparitively newly developed beach with a few villas and apartments and two small bars.

A mile further on is VALE FURADO, a startling beach reached only by foot down a winding track between houses that seem built into the steep gorge.The beach is impressive with the strangely shaped eroded cliffs trapping the sun. There is often a rock protected pool safe for swimming and at the top of the track is a small parking area and a bar.

Continuing through pine forests, where resin is collected to make varnish, and then passing a large camping area, the road sweeps down to the small village of PAREDES DA VITORIA. This is a pleasant open beach with some bars and a restaurant. It is a great favourite in summer and good for surfing and bodyboarding.

POLVEIRA is about two miles from Paredes with parking on a long sloping area. It has excellent views and is separated by a large rocky outcrop. There are rock pools with sea urchins and crabs. It is a great favorite with fishermen and touring visitors. There is a small bar and toilet facilities.

PEDRA DO OURO

is a relatively new village full of flats and apartments with plenty of accommodation.There is easy access to the beach by way of an asphalt road. Although only basic facilities at beach level, the beach is very long and edged with black volcanic formations.

Sao Pedro do MoeI is a well established holiday town and is built in a hollow that funnels down to the beach where there is safe bathing and plenty of entertainment.

Higher up, next to the Penedo da Saudade Lighthouse is the small beach of PRAIA DA CONCHA which has incredible vertical rock formations rising up from the sea.

PRAIA VELHA beach is enjoyed by families in summer. The River Sao Pedro runs out of the surrounding forest where picnickers enjoy the shade and meanders down through the beach creating a play lagoon for children andnon- swimmers. This beach is registered as a Golden Beach. The Old Beach rest a u ra nt and bar complex often has live music and another restaurant "O Pai dos Frangos" lies at the south end of the beach.

North of here are the two beaches of Praia da Vieira and Praia do Pedrogao and furthest away is the last Golden beach of the region OSSO DA BALEIA. All of which make up vast stretches of beautiful sands that reach from north to south all along the coast.