The long, crescent-shaped sandbank, which also serves as the city’s seafront, is known for its grandeur and the brightly colored awnings that decorate the white sand beach, contrasting with the blue water. Facing the sea, on the right, we see an impressive promontory. This is Sítio, where we have one of the best-known views of the Portuguese coast. It’s 318 meters of rock plunging into the sea, accessible on foot for the bravest, or by taking a funicular. Currently, the city’s biggest attraction is the waves and surfing, thanks to the “Nazaré Canyon,” an underwater geomorphological phenomenon that allows the formation of giant, perfect waves. It’s the largest underwater canyon in Europe, stretching approximately 170 kilometers along the coast and reaching depths of up to 5,000 meters. Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara brought it worldwide attention when, in 2011, he rode the world’s largest sand-bottom wave, measuring nearly 30 meters, at Praia do Norte, winning the Billabong XXL Global BigWave Awards and breaking a Guinness World Record. Surfers from all over the world flock to Nazaré every year to experience the ocean, especially during the winter. Óbidos is a village within a castle, where daily life is completely normal, albeit within medieval walls. The village is ancient and well-preserved, making it feel like a 14th-century retreat.