Beaches in Porto
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Beaches in Porto
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- DebsYeovil, UK13 contributionsOnce we found this round the corner from our hotel we came back quite a few times! (We’d been recommended it by the guys at Porto Sailing Spot who we did a river trip with.)
Perfect place to sit by the ocean. We didn’t swim, quite rocky and a bit rough the days we were there but there were people dipping in.
Good food, fab hot Choc our friend said, enjoyed the salads and a nice bottle of wine. Lovely Choc mousse! Went for sundown dinner too, started outside and then moved inside once it got cooler.
Busy, staff sweet and helpful. All good.Written October 11, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Thomas VOakland, CA17,492 contributionsThis is a long stretch of beach along the Atlantic. We enjoyed our stroll here, but were surprised at the lack of beachfront development here, Really very few places to eat and drink nearby. Get here by bus from the city.Written May 2, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Emma36 contributionsLovely wide expanses of beach. Calm and peaceful. Easy access from Porto, only a half hour on the bus, which runs regularly. Can be quite windy and cold however, even if it’s warm on the city. Sea is cold.Written September 2, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sheridan H1 contributionWe enjoyed our meal and found the staff extremely helpful, in particular Tatiana Lopez who was very attentive and made great recommendations.Written September 14, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- belgianguy1Bruges, Belgium13,362 contributionsBeautiful beach, not crowded at all...if you get tired of sunbathing, there's a great path/boardwalk connecting the various beaches on this stretch of the coastlineWritten September 18, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Tito T229 contributionsA very good beach and located in a very nice place, between Boavista Avenue and the city centre. Perfect to spend the last ours of sunlight!Written September 11, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- The_Loup_GarouPhoenix, AZ165,456 contributionsOn a bright September day, and the second day of our trip to Oporto, we had a car and driver/guide, to give us an extensive overview of the area. Early on a Monday morning, we parked at Praia do Castelo do Queijo – the Beach at the Cheese Castle. The Cheese Castle is really Forte de São Francisco Xavier a defensive fort was commissioned by King John IV in the mid-1600's, and it still stands “guard” over the beach, bearing it’s more common name Praia do Castelo do Queijo.
The beach is very rocky in many places, but there is also quite a bit of sand. However, one should probably put on shoes, when crossing the rocky sections, as there were some sharp edges.
One neat aspect of our visit was that our guide stopped a couple of clam-diggers, to show us their “catch” of Donax Clams (Conquilhas). They seemed to be in abundance around the rocky outcrops, at the water’s edge.
It was lovely staring our at the vast Atlantic Ocean, and imagining what Portugese navigators thought, as they cast off, on journeys to uncharted territories.
While not busy on this day, we were told that it can get quite crowded, and especially on warm weekends. Other than the clam-diggers, there were few other folk around.Written May 2, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - thetravellingmanUkuk9,495 contributionsWe had a pleasant walk along the promenade in the Foz area, and this is one of many smaller beaches on this stretch of sand and rock which all virtually run into one another.
Heading north, in the direction of Matosinhos, from Felgueiras Lighthouse, Ourigo Beach is the second one that you will come to after Carneiros Beach.
An all round very pleasant area.Written October 15, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Maruša TLjubljana, Slovenia7 contributionsThe beach itself is beautiful, but too crowded for my taste. Water is freakishly cold (and I'm used to swimming in mountain lakes and rivers, not only warm Mediterranean) nad there is no shadow, which can be a problem for people with sun sensitive skin. Not that you will notice the strong sun because the wind is blowing like crazy.
All that being said, it actually looks like heaven for surfers, although I'm not one, so do not hold me on my word.
Even if you are not a surfer, you should visit this beach. It's conected to Porto with public transport so getting there should not be a problem.Written July 17, 2015This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
