Alcobaça Essentials

Alcobaça is defined by its 12th-century Cistercian Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site housing the ornate tombs of Pedro and Inês de Castro. The town's medieval castle ruins overlook the urban center and its 19th-century Neo-Renaissance town hall. Along the Atlantic coast, the region features the traditional fishing shores of Nazaré and the high sand dunes of Salir do Porto. The selection also includes the coastal village of São Pedro de Moel, set against the historic Leiria Pine Forest, and panoramic viewpoints overlooking the shell-shaped bay of São Martinho do Porto.

Monastery of Alcobaça

The Alcobaça Monastery or Alcobasa Monastery is a Catholic monastic complex located in the town of Alcobaça, in central Portugal, 120 km…

Nazaré Beach

Wide sandy shore known for its traditional fishing culture and colorful boats, located near the deep North Canyon responsible for world-record surfing waves.

Castle of Alcobaça

The Castle of Alcobaça is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Alcobaça e Vestiaria, municipality of Alcobaça, in the Portuguese…

São Pedro de Moel

São Pedro de Moel is a beach community dependent on the city, freguesia and municipality of Marinha Grande in the District of Leiria,…

Miradouro de Santo António

Panoramic viewpoint offering views over the Atlantic Ocean and the unique shell-shaped bay of São Martinho do Porto.

Praia de Salir do Porto

Coastal area featuring one of Europe's highest sand dunes and the ruins of a 16th-century shipyard and customs house.

Castle of Alfeizerão

The Castle of Alfeizerão, is a Portuguese medieval castle in civil parish of Alfeizerão, in the municipality of Alcobaça, in the district…

Câmara Municipal de Alcobaça

Neo-Renaissance administrative building from the late 19th century, situated in the central Praça 25 de Abril near the monastery.