The Atlantic town of Nazaré has become a mecca for those brave enough to surf some of Europe’s biggest rollers, and gawping at their feats makes the perfect winter break
Planning a trip around a natural spectacle is a risky business. How many people have planned a trip to see the northern lights, hoping to witness nature at its most dramatic, beautiful and extraordinary, only to come home disappointed?
In recent years, the gigantic Atlantic waves of Nazaré have been added to the traveller’s bucket list of seasonal phenomena. The Portuguese seaside town is the perfect spot to watch the towering behemoths of white water that rise up from Europe’s largest and deepest underwater canyon, 5,000 metres below the surface.
Continue reading...
