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Historic monastery with grand architecture, serene gardens, and the ornate tombs of royalty. Discover Portugal's history through its impressive kitchen and timeless cloisters.
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  • Marty K
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Walk through the past to get a feel for how hard religious life must have been for the cloisters life. Well worth a side trip to tour tge monastery and church. Beautiful little town as well
    Written 28 September 2024
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  • Halkidis
    Southwest Finland, Finland4,638 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My friends live in Nazare, about 15km away and one day they decided to show me this place too. And that was a nice thing, because whole area is really beautiful and in late September, not that crowded anymore. If you have a car, definitely worth of visit if you are driving north from Lisbon
    Written 25 September 2024
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  • katerinaholubova
    Benesov, Czech Republic27 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We spent a night here in our motorhome with our son and it was just beautiful. Very quiet place (March), a fre people were coming and going, the waves were magnificent, we went for a walk up the hill to a village - amazing restaurant and small cafe with great coffee and pastels, wow! If we could we would have stayed longer 🩵recommend definitely
    Written 21 March 2024
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  • Marion H
    Dubai4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited Alcobaca last week and it was fantastic. You just need two or three days to see Alcobaca because it's a small city. Alcobaca doesn't have so many famous places but there are some very good restaurants and the beautiful monastry and you can do amazing walks in the streets because Alcobaca is a safe city. The best time to visit is the Spring because at this time of year it is neither too cold nor too hot and to visit we need to walk a lot so it shouldn't be hot. The traditional food is custard tarts, convent sweets, Alocobaca apples and most traditional drink is ginger and the best restaurant is Antonio Padeiro.
    Written 2 October 2023
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  • SVCHARDONNAY
    54 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A rare and wonderful museum of winemaking. We had a wonderful guided tour from a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. We skipped the offered tastings as we had dinner plans but would return and do that as well.

    The facility is historic and the level of work required to convert the old wine storage vats to displays is incredible. The collection of wine making hardware from three centuries. There were also extensive photographs and displays of the history of Portuguese wine exports and where it placed in world viniculture.

    As wine collectors we were fascinated by the over two thousand historical bottles displayed throughout the facility. We expect we will return on our next visit and can't offer a strong enough recommendation.
    Written 11 June 2024
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  • BBB101
    St Albans29 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    My partner surprised me to a two night stay here & we had a lovely time staying in one of the Glamping tents set upon stilts on the lake.
    The tent was all that we needed - with a bio-fuel burner, air con, toilet, shower, electricity, wi-fi and fridge. The bed was very comfy with a nice mattress & underheated electric blanket & it was lovely to wake up looking out across the lake.
    The decking area at the front was perfect for enjoying their lovely breakfast and for relaxing on the deck as we soaked up the solitude of the space.
    We visited in mid January on a Sunday & Monday night so more of less felt like we had the space to ourselves & on the Monday night there was a storm which added to the warmth & cosiness of being snug & relaxed in the comfort of the bed.
    There is a small fridge & there was an optional mini-bar with 3 bottles of wine, beer & cola if you fancy that. We used the fridge for some of our own food.
    A lovely two night get away which actually felt more like 4 nights.
    If you like nature & the outdoors but also your comforts then this is highly recommended.
    Written 17 January 2023
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  • ArtsyGalBaltimore
    Maryland896 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    On the way to an overnight stay in Nazare and read Vivino reviews of this wine. Requested a wine tasting without a reservation and we were grateful that our request with met a $12.00 two wines (we had three actually) and a tray of cheese/meet/olives. Shipping to USA is under inquiry, but we bought one to take home.
    Written 6 May 2024
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  • KathleenR_28
    Port Dover, Canada6,749 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I saw the Farol from the Praia and I knew I had to get up there. After asking a local, I found the inconspicuous staircase that led up to the hill. It wasn’t a real hike up, just 160 steps. The path was blocked by a small wooden boat. Not a biggie as I just tucked myself and squished my waythrough, careful not to trip and fall in the water-filled boat.

    The hike up was interesting. The staircase was slippery as it was covered with leaves and I had to go over a fallen tree to continue my climb.

    Once at the top, wowowow!!! Truly a spectacular view of the gentle bay, the thundering Atlantic, the many shades of colours of the mountain to the north, and the bluest of skies. I could have stayed here for hours just admiring the special landscape and seascape around me.

    The Farol itself is ordinary and small and some parts were covered with graffiti. But if the Farol is the impetus that makes you want to do the walk up, then do so. You will be rewarded with magnificent scenery.
    Written 12 December 2018
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  • filomenaazevedo
    Alverca do Ribatejo, Portugal39 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beautiful place to take pictures, the shell of San Martinho Bay and the whole city are view able. Also the "shell" connection to the open Atlantic Ocean
    Written 20 September 2019
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  • Touakita
    Sintra, Portugal144 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very nice view above São Martinho do Porto. It's very windy, but it's natural. It is worthy to visit and easy to find.
    Written 3 October 2018
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  • stevenenhilde
    Antwerp, Belgium1,012 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    This Passadico is not on the place located at the map tripadvisor. There is one on the other side of this town.
    Written 1 August 2020
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  • AnnieB
    Macclesfield, UK23 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A wonderful small monastery located in the countryside outside Alcobaca. The monastery is a miniature Santiago de Compostella without the tourists ! Magnificent remains of ancient paintings and beautiful tile work. The altar is a wonder in gold. Small enough to keep any age involved.
    Visit the workshop over the road and buy one of their beautiful straw handbags.
    A fabulous visit for all.
    Written 6 August 2023
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