What is the water and sand quality of the North Beach?

The North Beach is covered with soft and fine golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is also very convenient, covered with excellent fine sand.

What are the key activities at North Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the North Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.The North Beach is also suitable for the following water activities:<ul><li>Diving </li><li>Surfing</li></ul>

Is the North Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.North Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

Is the North Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pure soft sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the North Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

What are the key audiences of North Beach?

North Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:<ul><li>Wild camping lovers</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of North Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on North Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Zulla Terrace Bar is the closest place located 1000 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the North Beach?

There are 905 places to stay in the North Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of North Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1845566&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Vina's Place</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5692595&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Lieve´s House</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5020388&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Erik Apartment</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4083230&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Silver Breezes Apartment</a></li></ul>

How far is the North Beach from parking?

The North Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby North Beach?

There are 4 attractions near North Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Playa del Norte located in 0.3 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit North Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in North Beach is September. Its average value reaches 25°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 17°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 13°C and water 14°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

North Beach (Centro) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.North Beach (Centro) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

Photo of North Beach with bright fine sand surface

Photo of North Beach with turquoise pure water surface

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Photo of North Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

North Beach

Nazaré, Portugal

6.1

#66 out of 66 in Centro 4

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Bright fine sand Fine sand bottom Good for Surfing Good for diving

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Located within the settlement

Nazare • 1.7 km

Map of beach

Playground Parque infantil Giroflé

1.5km

Playground Parque de merendas da Praia das Paredes

3km

Playground Descolagem Parapente Praia da Gralha

10km

Park Big Wave Devotion - Lukai

250m

Hiking Area Hiking trail to the Lighthouse

410m

Hiking Area Largo do Miradouro de Vale Furado

660m

Park Largo de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré

670m

Park Miradouro do vale furado

680m

Hiking Area Ladeira do Sítio

980m

National Park Pinhal da Casa de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré

1km

Park Praça Sousa Oliveira

1km

Park Praça Dr. Manuel Arriaga

1.1km

Bar Zulla Surf & Bowls

7.6 - Very good 560m

Bar Zulla Terrace Bar

9.4 - Excellent 570m

Bar Big wave surf

8.6 - Excellent 580m

Cafe Café Mar de Paixão

9.6 - Exceptional 620m

Restaurant Restaurante Casa Pires - A Sardinha

9 - Excellent 650m

Restaurant Fonte Mar

8.8 - Excellent 650m

Restaurant Mad

8.8 - Excellent 680m

Restaurant Twoo spicy chefs

9 - Excellent 680m

Cafe Fábrica das bolas de Berlim

6 - Pleasant 680m

Supermarket A Onda - Mini Market, Snack Bar & Café

890m

Ice Cream Shop Gelatomania

9.4 - Excellent 1.3km

Supermarket SPAR Nazaré

1.3km

Supermarket Minipreço

1.3km

Supermarket Pingo Doce Nazaré

1.4km

Market Mercado Municipal da Nazaré

1.4km

Supermarket Shopping chines multibom

1.4km

Supermarket Continente Modelo

1.7km

Supermarket Lidl Nazaré

1.8km

Tourist Attraction Playa del Norte

50m

Tourist Attraction Forno de Orca Cave

60m

Tourist Attraction Big Wave Viewpoint

90m

Tourist Attraction Nazaré Panorâmica

100m

Tourist Attraction Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo

9.4 - Excellent 100m

Tourist Attraction Farol da Nazaré

9.4 - Excellent 100m

Tourist Attraction Ondas da Nazaré Viewpoint

110m

Tourist Attraction O Canhão da Nazaré

10 - Exceptional 120m

Tourist Attraction Escultura Veado Surfista

9.2 - Excellent 410m

Amusement Park Norpark - Aquatic Amusement Nazaré

410m

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About

North Beach is located on the North Atlantic Ocean (part of Atlantic ocean) and it is in the 66th place out of 66 beaches in the Centro region 138.7 km away from its center, the city of Castelo Branco. It is one of the beaches of Nazare settlement, just 1.7 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, among the mountains, surrounded by the cliffs.

Weather

history

+24 ^o C +16 ^o C

Air temperature

5.6 M/S

Wind

+18 ^o C

Water temperature

1.4 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Nazare • 1.7 km

Map of beach

Playground Parque infantil Giroflé

1.5km

Playground Parque de merendas da Praia das Paredes

3km

Playground Descolagem Parapente Praia da Gralha

10km

Park Big Wave Devotion - Lukai

250m

Hiking Area Hiking trail to the Lighthouse

410m

Hiking Area Largo do Miradouro de Vale Furado

660m

Park Largo de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré

670m

Park Miradouro do vale furado

680m

Hiking Area Ladeira do Sítio

980m

National Park Pinhal da Casa de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré

1km

Park Praça Sousa Oliveira

1km

Park Praça Dr. Manuel Arriaga

1.1km

Bar Zulla Surf & Bowls

7.6 - Very good 560m

Bar Zulla Terrace Bar

9.4 - Excellent 570m

Bar Big wave surf

8.6 - Excellent 580m

Cafe Café Mar de Paixão

9.6 - Exceptional 620m

Restaurant Restaurante Casa Pires - A Sardinha

9 - Excellent 650m

Restaurant Fonte Mar

8.8 - Excellent 650m

Restaurant Mad

8.8 - Excellent 680m

Restaurant Twoo spicy chefs

9 - Excellent 680m

Cafe Fábrica das bolas de Berlim

6 - Pleasant 680m

Supermarket A Onda - Mini Market, Snack Bar & Café

890m

Ice Cream Shop Gelatomania

9.4 - Excellent 1.3km

Supermarket SPAR Nazaré

1.3km

Supermarket Minipreço

1.3km

Supermarket Pingo Doce Nazaré

1.4km

Market Mercado Municipal da Nazaré

1.4km

Supermarket Shopping chines multibom

1.4km

Supermarket Continente Modelo

1.7km

Supermarket Lidl Nazaré

1.8km

Tourist Attraction Playa del Norte

50m

Tourist Attraction Forno de Orca Cave

60m

Tourist Attraction Big Wave Viewpoint

90m

Tourist Attraction Nazaré Panorâmica

100m

Tourist Attraction Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo

9.4 - Excellent 100m

Tourist Attraction Farol da Nazaré

9.4 - Excellent 100m

Tourist Attraction Ondas da Nazaré Viewpoint

110m

Tourist Attraction O Canhão da Nazaré

10 - Exceptional 120m

Tourist Attraction Escultura Veado Surfista

9.2 - Excellent 410m

Amusement Park Norpark - Aquatic Amusement Nazaré

410m

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Located at nearest locality

Nazare • 680m from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.1 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

Popular beach 2km 26 min walk

Nazare Beach Praia da Nazare

8.2 Very good

7.5km

Praia do Salgado

6.7 Good

10.3km

Praia da Gralha

6.6 Good

10.4km

Connected beach

Praia da Mina

7.2 Good

12.4km

Sao Martinho do Porto

7.7 Very good

13.3km

Connected beach

Praia da Pedra do Ouro

6.8 Good

16.6km

Connected beach

Sao Pedro de Moel

6.9 Good

18.5km

Praia Velha

6.3 Pleasant

Localities

Nearest

Nazare • 1.7km

Main locality of province

Castelo Branco • 138.7km

Transport

Airport

ZYD • 68.2km

Bus Station

Acensor da Nazaré - Praia • 1.5km

Train Station

Valado • 6.6km

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Larissa Kovalenko

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

Although the waves may not be massive, this beach is truly magnificent!

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Vit0nium

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

This beach is significantly superior to the southern beach, Praia the Nazare. There are hardly any people, and the ocean and beach are stunningly clean and beautiful.

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Darren Sharp

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

I absolutely love this beach! It boasts the largest waves in the world, and the sandy stretch is simply stunning.

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Andrews

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

As of March 2022, the weather is delightful with a slight breeze that is not bothersome in the slightest. The beach is not crowded, with only a handful of fishermen casting their lines and a few couples strolling with their furry companions. The tranquil sea is dotted with two boats, adding to the serene atmosphere. It's a lovely day to take a leisurely walk, and the cooler air is refreshing without being too chilly, unlike the harsh winds we often experience in England.

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Ryder

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

During the winter season, the beach is an ideal spot for witnessing enormous waves that cannot be found anywhere else. The sound of the wave breaks resembles that of a storm, and on sunny days, every wave produces a vibrant rainbow. The perfect vantage point for observing this natural wonder is from the cliff above. As for the summer months, I am eagerly anticipating the opportunity to dip my toes in the water and experience the beach from a new perspective.