The delights of the beach are tempting and the sun adds its touch of gold. The sand is soft and sea, loaded with iodine essence begins blue in the morning.
The men run and help pushing the “candil” – the “Arte Xávega” boat – to the sea. With the strength of the oars they pass the waves and launch the nets to the firsts buoys. At the beach remain the ones who will help pull in the ropes. Everybody helps pull in the nets, the joy appears and the effort wins enthusiasm traces when the fish jumps and shines on the beach.
Nowadays the surf and body boards slide through the waves while others swim and children play. But, at the Avenida Marginal one can still see the women in black line up mackerel, and sometimes dogfish, to dry on fish wracks.
At sunset, from the houses of the Promontory of Sítio that flow into Pedra do Guilhim, the streets and esplanades become alive. Restaurants and cafés light up to festive and lively nights of typical gastronomy dishes of fresh fishes and shellfish.
Afterwards when the golden light of the sun embraces the wide sea landscape, from the houses to the Promontory of Sítio that flows into Pedra Guilhim, the streets and esplanades gain life to receive with a festive air the happy and lively night of Nazaré.

Gastronomy

In the cuisine, with its emphasis on fish and shellfish dishes, such as caldeiradas (fish caseroles), soups, açorda (purée of bread, herbs and garlic) and the dried horse mackerel.

Handicraft

The Nazaré Handicraft’s contemples dolls dressed with the typical costume, miniatures of typical boats made in wood, buoys, fishing nets, panniers and sailors’ art (sailors’ knots). OURÉM Weaving, basketwork, rush-doormats, tinwork, cooperage. Find in Fátima religious objects, some handmade. POMBAL Hand-painted tiles, ceramics, basketwork, embroideries, tinwork, and the famous “esparto mats” from Ilha.