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São Martinho do Porto is a freguesia (civil parish) in Alcobaça Municipality and in the Oeste region of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,868,[1] in an area of 14.64 km².[2] It was a town and county seat until 1855.

São Martinho do Porto
Civil parish
São Martinho do Porto
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 39.513°N 9.134°W / 39.513; -9.134
Country Portugal
RegionCentro
Intermunic. comm.Oeste
DistrictLeiria
MunicipalityAlcobaça
Area
  Total14.64 km2 (5.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,868
  Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
The entrance of the bay, viewed from the North
The entrance of the bay, viewed from the North
Bay of São Martinho do Porto.
Bay of São Martinho do Porto.
Bay entrance up close
Bay entrance up close

History


The region constituted by the Serra da Pescaria and by the Bouro mountain constituted, in geological times, a single island. When it was divided it gave rise to the bay of São Martinho do Porto.

In historical times, the village was mentioned for the first time in a letter passed in 1257 by Friar Estevão Martins, 12th abbot of the Monastery of Alcobaça. The bay was the sea port of Alcobaça, where activities related to fishing and shipbuilding were developed. It had, in 1801, 932 inhabitants. In 1839 the parishes of Alfeizerão, Salir do Porto and Serra do Bouro were annexed. It had, in 1849, 3,596 inhabitants.

Given the local development and the construction of the pier, already around 1885 the neighborhood of the beach came to remember a second village.

It was constituted has a seaside resort frequented by the nobility and the bourgeoisie since the end of the 19th century, becoming known as the "bidet of the marquees".[3]

Currently the village is constituted by two distinct nuclei:


Tourism


The parish has one of the most beautiful beaches in the country, a bay, shaped like a scallop, with calm waters and fine white sand. São Martinho do Porto was even considered the best beach to go with the family in the guide of 2015 beaches of eDreams. According to the online booking site for travel and hotels, the "natural bay of clear and calm water and surrounded by diverse shops and restaurants offers the ideal conditions for a relaxed family day". In addition, the company, based in Barcelona, says that "it is perfect for the baths of children, while adults relax in the sand or have a drink on a terrace overlooking the sea".[4]

Although the commercial importance of the port has diminished, its tourist activity and the beach life give it a special dynamic, especially during the summer season.

The bay is only connected to the sea by an opening of a few meters. Hence the waters are quiet, great for children and better still for competitions of sailing, windsurf or kayak. The road by the sea, where parking is difficult, has numerous cafes, restaurants and terraces. A narrow pedestrian tunnel gives direct access to the ocean from the dock area.

In the summer of 2014, São Martinho attracted many curious people due to have been visited by a seal, probably coming from France, England or Iceland. The animal became known as "Martinha" and was, in that summer, the "mascot" of the village.[5]


Heritage



Points of interest


São Martinho do Porto: Panoramic view of the beach and village
São Martinho do Porto: Panoramic view of the beach and village

References




Media related to São Martinho do Porto at Wikimedia Commons


На других языках


[de] São Martinho do Porto

São Martinho do Porto ist eine portugiesische Stadt (Vila) im Kreis Alcobaça und im Unterregion Oeste. Sie liegt an einer sich nur mit einer schmalen Durchfahrt zum atlantischen Ozean hin öffnenden Lagune. Sie hat nach eigenen Angaben 5000 ständige Bewohner (bei der Volkszählung 2001: 2644) und eine Fläche von 14,9 km². Sie grenzt nördlich an die Gemeinde Famalicão im Kreis Nazaré, im Osten an die Gemeinde Alfeizerão und im Süden an die Gemeinde Salir do Porto im Kreis Caldas da Rainha. Der Ort liegt 14 km südlich von Nazaré und gut 100 km nördlich von Lissabon.
- [en] São Martinho do Porto

[es] São Martinho do Porto

São Martinho do Porto es una freguesia portuguesa del concelho de Alcobaça, con 15,01 km² de área y 2 644 habitantes (2001). Densidad de población: 176,1 hab/km².

[ru] Сан-Мартинью-ду-Порту

Сан-Мартинью-ду-Порту (порт. São Martinho do Porto) — район (фрегезия) в Португалии, входит в округ Лейрия. Является составной частью муниципалитета Алкобаса. По старому административному делению входил в провинцию Эштремадура. Входит в экономико-статистический субрегион Оэште, который входит в Центральный регион. Население составляет 2644 человека на 2001 год. Занимает площадь 15,01 км².



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