Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo

Marvelous place to visit! 🤩 The view is incredible! And if your lucky that the weather allows surfer to enjoy the waves, you're going to have a wonderful show! Ticket is 2€ only cash, but it is damn worth it!

The view from the lighthouse is remarkable. Get there early to be able to get photos without a ton of other people being around. We walked from the beach to the lighthouse in about 30 minutes and arrived at the top just after 9 and we're done if the first people there. The little museum opens at 10 and costs 2 euro. It's a neat little museum and offers the best photo opportunities from the lighthouse.

Best place to see the surf and hike down to the beach. It is 2euro to enter the surf museum if you want to go up to the actual light but the most impressive views are from the outside. There are also places to park for free so it is an inexpensive outing if you prefer.

This place is really amazing and beautiful. The only thing I didn't like was the way they closed the road purposely about 1 kilometer away from the lighthouse in order to make tourist used their paid tuck tuck rides, they should open the road for all people, instead of creating schemes.

The steep walk from Old Town Nazarė to the fort is absolutely worth it. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes!
The fort itself is perched on a peninsular outcrop of rocks and offers sweeping views of the roaring waves as they pound the rocks below.
The fort has been turned into a museum with historical photos of the massive waves surfers have ridden (and continue to do so). Surfboards and information about the brave men and women who seek the thrill of "the big one" are displayed as well.
This is a visit I will never forget, it's absolutely epic!

It was amazing to watch the large waves.
I hope one day I can return to watch even bigger waves.

Outside the building you can see the waves for free. During my visit I did not go into the Fort.

It’s a bit of a down hill walk to get to this Fort, but really worth the views and adventure.

Lovely museum with boards from some of the surf legends to have come to Nazare, great views of the beaches & town.
Well worth a visit.

Fantastic place to watch the big waves. Bit of a steep plod down but you can get transported back up very cheaply. Some interesting surfing exhibits too.

What an amazing place! It was the beginning of the big wave season, me and my wife arrived on october 26 and left Nazare october 27, just one night. The sea was very nervous and there were some big waves but nothing like those huge ones. There were surfers trying to take advantage of the bad weather.

Loved this place! Amazing views! I strongly suggest visiting at sunset. Entrance is only 2€ and you get to see the museum with all the surfs of people who surfed the big waves in Nazare. There are also small shuttle cars if you are unable to walk longer distance. But otherwise it is 5 min walk. I wish I could visit this place when the big waves hit.

It is €2 to enter and it was a very interesting exhibit. It has surfboards and short bios about the many surfers of Nazare, and it explains how the waves reach their famously tall heights.

Worth visiting to see the world-famous viewpoint with close-up views of the biggest waves on the planet and the exhibition of surfboards and other equipment used by the athletes that have conquered the Gigantes de Nazaré.
Enjoy a fun pic with the seagull statues and don't forget the mandatory photo next to the lighthouse!

Crowded but great, best place to watch giant waves 🌊

Great to visit this fort and oversee the ocean an beaches on both sides. Great small museum on the waves and why they get so huge. Small entrance fee of eur 2. Going back up you can walk or take a ride in a small truck or tuktuk for Eur 2

For a lifelong lover of surf this was a dream. Wear solid shoes as it's stoney to walk on. Also take caution on the trails surrounding. Explore it all. Amazing!!

We were lucky to see the big waves in October! Outstanding view! Something to remember. I can't wait to come back in December or January to see gigantes one day!

The place can give you the best views you can have from the beach and the waves.
The entry is just 2€ and is totally worth it. Besides the scenic views, inside the place they also have a room that explains how the big waves are formed and the boards and pictures from some of the surfers that got the big waves.
If you are passing by Nazaré, Forte de Sáo Miguel Arcanjo is a must

Perfect view on the high waves from Nazaré.
I recommend to come in the evening. During the day it’s really crowded!
In the evening during the sun downer it’s fantastic.

Loved visiting the lighthouse and seeing all the incredible facts about the Nazarene waters. One really cool addition was the exhibit created by Leo Domingos that captured the rawness and playfulness of the North Beach. Highly recommend checking it out and picking up the post cards with incredible pictures on them as souvenirs!

Love it!
Great little museum and if you time it well great big waves:)