Imposing structure, very well maintained. Gorgeous views from the lookouts. Lots of photo opportunities. Beautifully carved cloisters. Surrounded by coffee shops with terraced tables with a view of the ornate exterior of the church. The historic downtown is also lovely to walk through.

Imposing building, both in its richly decorated exterior as well as the impresive interior, with its towering pillars and ceiling, well preserved tombs and sanctuaries, statue niches and secondary holies. Cherish and absorb the tranquillity and silence of the main hall and side corridors, even at the peak of visiting hours.

Go out of tourist season! When we did it was reasonably quiet, it's a massive place, full of beautiful items, half a day minimum to see it well. There are no toilet facilities after the barrier, the only place is in the entry area. There's no food or drink areas, there are no places to sit apart from the occasional chair used by the staff. If you are older this makes the visit really quite a trial but it's worth it.

Really spectacular place to visit!! Full of history and really amazing architecture, established in 1153 and a UNESCO World heritage site, you really can't skip this one. Entry to the church itself is free of charge and you can see the tombs of Inês de Castro and King Pedro I. Make sure to read up on their love story before visiting the site for more context. The Monastery has paid entry but so worth it!! You can buy tickets online or in person. If going with little ones, notice the family price for a better deal. Washroom located inside, but no lockers.

Cheap ticket prices and amazing view from the outside. Once inside, only the architecture may keep you interested. Otherwise not much history to read or view.

If you want to see a spectacular monastery without crowds this one is for you. There aren't many signs for absorbing history but you can read about the place on your phone. Other than that just enjoy the quiet peace and amazing architecture. I love finding places where not many tourists go and this place was definitely a gem. You need to pay hourly parking but plenty a few steps from the chapel.

World heritage site worth visiting because of its beautifully preserved interiors and exterior. Get ready for Portuguese love story between a king Pedro and queen Ines. There is a historical hotel adjecent to it, as well.

Amazing old monastery in the center of town. About 6 euros to enter and explore the whole site, or enter the church for free. Spend 1-1.5hours exploring. Lovely morning.

Wonderful place visit. Loved the architecture both from outside and inside. Well mapped.out and the explained as you walk around the insides. The high ceilings are impressive and it is huge. also heard the story of Pedro and Ines and their tombs have intricate carvings. Definitely should visit this place of you are in this area

Alcobaça Monastery Type: UNESCO's World Heritage Site Time spent: over 1 hour. Price (Monastery): 10 EUR - normal ticket, 5 EUR - up to 25 y.o. Price (Sacristia): 2 EUR [visit is possible just during the scheduled time!] Car Parking: available, paid Bike parking: in front of the building, close to restaurants and Pelourinho de Alcobaça WC: available Paths for disabled: available Last enter: 1h before it is closed The Alcobaça Monastery or Alcobasa Monastery is a Catholic monastic complex located in the town of Alcobaça. The monastery was established in 1153 by the first Portuguese king, Afonso Henriques. The church and monastery were the first Gothic buildings in Portugal but after the Great 1755 Lisbon earthquake some elements were damaged and the new ones, Baroque, were added. Take into consideration, that Sacristia [the back part of the main church] can be visited just during the specific hours and is additionally paid [+2 EUR]. Capela de Nossa Senhora do Desterro is a part of Alcobaça Monastery, but temporarily closed for public visit. Just during the specific festival, it opens. Claustro dos Noviços is open just for service workers, but you can see it from the balcony of the Monastery. Claustro de D. Dinis is open.

This was not my first time visiting and won’t be my last. It was the first time after learning about the tragic love story of Pedro and Ines. I love history and the Mosteiro de Alcobaça did not disappoint. I didn’t visit the entire monastery this time, will need to come back again soon. Came back a few days later to enjoy a concert right outside of the Mosteiro.

Amazing architecture and the tombs are stunning. The town is adorable. Definitely worth a visit.

This is a beautiful Monastery located in the heart of Alcobaça. Entrance is €1 per adult and free for kids. Plan to spend a minimum of 2 hours to see the entire building and Cathedral. Worth going to the high floor to admire the beautiful gardens. Be sure to stop by the Kings Quarter where you'll see azulejos that recount historical events and sculptures. In the Cathedral, free entrance, it is worth visiting the tombs of Pedro and Ines.

Beautiful location. You don’t have to pay to enter the church, just the museum that’s €6/person according to the website. It’s well worth the visit.

Speechless. Have been to many monasteries and churches all over the world but this one is special. The sheer size, how it has been preserved, the massive church took our breath away. Wonderful museum store as well. And what was surprising was that there weren’t many tourists flooding the place. All very dignified and an experience not to be missed while in Portugal.

Very cool. One of the largest cathedrals I’ve seen and the monastery is beautiful. The photos say it all. Idk why they keep the plaza outside a dusty dirt ball though

It was very beautiful outside and wasn't crowded inside, so it was a pleasant visit. However half of the monastery belongs to the hotel and is not accessible to visitors. The garden with number 17 on the map.

I visited this Monastery two times. It is one of a must visit places when you are in Portugal. The architecture is magnificent. The decorations inside is beautiful. The Monastery is rich in history. You wil not regret to visit here. It is not free and you must buy the ticket to enter. Entrance accessible for wheelchairs.

În aceeași zi cu mănăstirea Batalha ,am vizitat cealaltă minunăție UNESCO ,la 20km distanta ,mănăstirea Alcobaca ...o alta monstra de arhitectura impresionanta ...la fel 2h mi a luat vizitarea și recomand vizitare in tandem cu mănăstirea Batalha sau Obidos (Translated by Google) On the same day as the Batalha monastery, I visited the other UNESCO wonder, 20km away, the Alcobaca monastery...another impressive architectural monster...the visit also took me 2 hours and I recommend visiting in tandem with the Batalha or Obidos monastery

You can see a lot more rooms in this place than you can in a typical "palace". Not crowded at all if you go in the off season. Admission to just the church is free. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.

The sheer scale of the monastery makes it worth a visit, as well as visiting the attached church. Whilst there is a small charge to visit the monastery itself, the Church, which has a separate entrance, is free. Certainly worth the diversion on our drive from Lisbon to Porto

First of the “holy trinity” around Fátima (the “ABC”). Has the benefit of not being too busy when we were there. A beautiful place with a decent amount of history available. The tour path is well designed (one of the most efficient we’ve encountered on our trip, just keep turning left). There’s a document guide you can download via Google drive (but it did not work for me). Paid onsite parking is available and there’s a ton of food options across the street. So glad we were able to visit.

Great place to stop on route from Lisbon to Porto and we'll worth the small entrance fee for the monastery, the interior is massive, never seen anything like it before

BEAUTIFUL! Impressive gothic monument, and one of the best seen so far in Portugal. The entire tour (church - free entrance + cloister and monastery) will keep you busy for at least 1h.

Er zijn geen redders maar de zee is kalm in de baai. Heerlijk rustig strand (Translated by Google) There are no lifeguards but the sea is calm in the bay. Lovely quiet beach

Absolutely stunning beach community! We rode our bicycles in from the north and got an amazing view from above and then screamed down the hill to the beach. Can only imagine how crowded this beach must be in summer. It’s beautiful!

I found my happy place 🏖 it's like finding the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow 🌈 A must see!!!

Great beach with kid friendly waves. Beautiful area with several restaurants and stores. If you have kids this is a good beach to bring when visiting Nazare!

The beach is beautiful, calm water and many activities. What won me were the tents available for renting for a fair price, we could spend the whole day. The region has a good amount of restaurants, bars and toilets. Can’t wait to go back.

Very pretty bay ,good restaurants and some year round commerce. Lovely village.

Our favourite beach on the silver Coast, safe and relaxing for families as the shallow, calm waves lap gently onto the flat beach. Great for babies and teenagers alike. Shops, cafes dotted along the promenade. At the Southern end are sand dunes walks. If there is a breeze, it's warm and not too strong unlike Nazare where we were whipped by wind and the sand on one particular day. Great sunsets too as it faces West of course.

Beautiful bay area and beach sheltered from the Atlantic. Not overdeveloped beachfront área and a nice getaway place to visit north of Lisbon.

Very calm, water was much more warmer than usual in Portugal! I liked a lot! For sure I will be back. Parking is hard to find because is a small village and its normal! however you can find parking if you go earlier!

A cost little cove. Because of the way the entrance of the ocean is narrowed by the land there are only small constant waves. Ideal place for a beachday with little children. There is a boulevard with a lot of shops, bars and restaurants. And the end of the beach you can walk through a nice dune landscape.

Lovely place to take a deep breath and relax!... Beautiful scenery for nature lovers: amazing sunset on Sao Martinho's Bay framed by the surrounding mountains. Lots of places with a view to choose from to have a meal, an ice-cream or a drink. On my route whenever I go to Portugal.

São Martinho do Porto Beach is a wonderful bay with relatively calm waters, great for kids, not for water sports beside paddling!

What a stunning beach! My children played on the ginormous sand dunes for hours. Plenty of parking for our motorhome although this was in February. Must get busy during the summer!

Great place for viewing the Bay in it's entirety. Bit of a challenging walk but, if you're not up to it you can drive most of the way. Finding the access is a little bit of a challenge though.

Beautiful scenery and nice for a walk!

It was one of the wonderful view I had in caldas da rainha. I was there with the preist who renovated that chapel,Joseph Samuel pulikal. He explained the hardhsips of the renovation process. Be also explained the stories behind the numerous windtoys on the way to chapel. If you want to be lonely reader watching the great atlantic and the hushy voice of temperate winds, here is the place. I was really surprised because of the stunning view. Mr Samuel Joseph Pulikal, you did a great job. Some of the interior things are even 800 years old.

La vue est splendide ! Mais je suis un peu déçu du fait que ce ne sont plus de belles ruines en pierre mais une chapelle simplement toute restaurée. Le chemin pour y accéder en voiture est compliquer le mieux est de se garé en bas au niveaux de la dune de Salir et de monter par le petit chemin de randonnée à pied ! Compter bien 25/30min de marche car c’est de la montée. Une fois la haut la vue est à tomber ! Vous ne serez pas déçu par la vue mais rester bien sûr le chemin sécurisé car c’est dangereux et les éboulements sont fréquent ! (Translated by Google) The view is splendid! But I am a little disappointed that these are no longer beautiful stone ruins but simply a completely restored chapel. The path to get there by car is complicated; it is best to park at the bottom of the Salir dune and take the small hiking path on foot! Allow 25/30 minutes of walking because it’s an uphill climb. Once up the view is to die for! You will not be disappointed by the view but of course stay on the safe path because it is dangerous and landslides are common!

Super view of the ocan. You can only go by car so far, then there is a barier and you have to walk a few more hundred meters. Not a difficult walk. The chappel itself is simple, small, but pleasing.

It was a wonderful experience visting the chapela de Santa ana.. the view here is also quite beautiful .

Magnifique endroit avc 1 Magnifique vue (Translated by Google) Magnificent place with 1 Magnificent view

Wonderful place with spectacular views of the bay. The chapel was restored three years ago. It is recommended to take a walk to the chapel in the afternoon

A must see! If you enjoy walking, the trail from São Martinho do Porto is not difficult at all. Enjoy exploring! Beautiful view! Chapel is permanently closed but you can see through the windows using your phone (pro tip)

Probably the most Beautiful place in the area.... A 17 century restored chapel with a magnificent view of the sea shell shaped bay of São Martinho and a absolutely wonderful view of the ocean.

Good walk, around 45 min. from S. Martinho do Porto ... Beautiful view...

on accede par le chemin a droite apres les piscines de salir do porto le chemin est facile 20 mn de marche a pied au milieu de la vegetation sur les rochers de petites helices en bambou confectionnees surement par des pssionnes tournent au gres du vent du large la chapelle de Santa Ana est juste un peu plus bas elle est en renovation et fermee le jour de ma balade le meilleur endroit est juste a droite a l'abri du vent vue sur la baie de Sao Martinho do Porto les pointes rocheuses de la chapelle et du phare juste en face de l'autre cote sont l'entree de la baie en forme de coquille (Translated by Google) you access the path on the right after the Salir do Porto swimming pools the path is easy 20 minutes walk in the middle of the vegetation on the rocks small bamboo propellers probably made by enthusiasts turn with the wind from the sea the chapel of Santa Ana is just a little further down it is under renovation and closed on the day of my walk the best place is just to the right sheltered from the wind overlooking the bay of Sao Martinho do Porto the rocky points of the chapel and the lighthouse just opposite on the other side are the shell-shaped entrance to the bay

Beautifully restored chapel in a remarkable unique and beautiful location. Worth the walk.

It is possible to drive up to within a 6 minutes walk of the chapel. But don’t follow Google’s directions. It led me to a dirt bike trail near the sand dunes that was too narrow for my car. Instead, follow the road signs for “miradouro”, then follow wooden signs for “Capela de Santa Ana”

Nice walk upto this old ruins but what makes it is the views once you get up there. Seriously beautiful!!

Nice place to explore, the hike was great and the views of the bay are fenomenal!

Nu slechts één ruïne, er staan nog enkele muren overeind. Het uitzicht over het dorp en het klooster van Alcobaça is mooi. Geen spijt van het bezoek, maar ik heb mooiere ruïnes gezien. Als je slecht ter been bent zou ik deze plaats niet bezoeken. (Translated by Google) Now only one ruin, some walls still standing. The view over the village and the monastery of Alcobaça is beautiful. No regrets for the visit, but I've seen more beautiful ruins. If you have walking difficulties I would not visit this place.

Just ruins and part of the foundation, but the view from up there is outstanding, especially the view of Alcobaça Monastery.

Even though it is called castle, there are only ruined left. ( Some foundations of the castle). However if you do walk up to the castle, it gives you a nice viewpoint to the Monastery Alcobaça.

There is nothing to see,it looks just like a hill.

Very muddy, no parking area. You can park on the street, you'll be parking on an incline, one way small street. No railings. Have your hiking boots and balance turned way on.

Old ruins of a castle,, no entrance fee. The best thing is the great view of the monastery.

It’s a very beautiful place, and free! It’s very small since most of the walls are gone but it’s very very magical place to imagine a just important and strategic place, in the medieval time. Still you and see and touch the remaining base of the castle and see the beautiful surroundings of the whole town. It’s beautiful! Don’t miss it if you are there.

Beautiful views. Fun walk and not to difficult.

Nice view over the monastery

Beautiful views!

Enjoy a walk along the boardwalk around the bay.

Beautiful views, and with the bes, restored boardwalk even my mother in law, who walks with a frame, has easy access.

(Translated by Google) It would be a beautiful walkway if it had some maintenance, some pieces are missing! (Original) Seria um belíssimo passadiço se tivesse alguma manutenção, faltam alguns pedaços!

Beautiful clear landscapes and a wonderful place to enjoy nature and relaxation

It's a nice place for a walk, but there is some damage to the footpath. Just be aware of that.

In principal a beautiful place however we were probably unlucky as there was a lot of seaweed, which had started to smell. Also no showers anywhere!

Amazing for swimming or a walk 😊

Dangerous and uneven to walk on. Human excrement and litter left behind in the dunes.Disgusting.

Pity what the sea has destroyed, the camara cant fix 😢 This used to be my favourite walk for wheelchair users. Can no longer be used...