The beach of Nazar\u00e9 has a relatively recent origin, for until the 17th century the sea occupied most of the area where today stand the houses. The geological transformations occurred during that century made the retreat of the sea and the silting up of the area, leaving the lovely bay uncovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first references to fishing in Nazar\u00e9 date from 1643, however, only in the beginning of the 19th century did the population start to live in the new beach. Until then, the fishermen lived, mainly, in the upper parts \u2013 S\u00edtio and Pederneira \u2013 since the constant attacks of Algerian and Dutch pirates made the beach a very unsafe place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nazar\u00e9 was first known and demanded as a seaside resort in the middle of the 19th century. Its natural beauty and typical characteristics drew the visitors\u2019 attention. Fishing, fish transformation and its sale were the main activities of the population during most of the 20th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The harsh and dangerous sea life has made many fishermen leave their hometown seeking for better living conditions. The construction of the Harbour, in the 1980s, has changed and improved the fishermen\u2019s living conditions, thus starting a new period on the population\u2019s daily life. In the 1960s, tourism discovered the charm of the beach and the town became known all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every year, Nazar\u00e9 receives the visit of thousands of national and international tourists, being today a modern and always lively town. To walk down its narrow streets towards the sea, is to discover a way of living still genuine and peculiar, with surprises at every corner! Beauty, memories, charisma and traditions make Nazar\u00e9 the most unforgettable Portuguese beach.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A Praia da Nazar\u00e9 \u00e9 de ocupa\u00e7\u00e3o humana relativamente recente. As primeiras refer\u00eancias sobre a pesca na Nazar\u00e9 datam de 1643, no entanto, s\u00f3 no in\u00edcio de oitocentos a popula\u00e7\u00e3o se come\u00e7ou a fixar no areal. A zona actualmente ocupada pelo casario, era, \u00e0 \u00e9poca, ocupada por dunas litorais que seriam recortadas, a montante, pela […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[192],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n