Holidays in Porto-Gaia
This is another of the indispensable destinations for Cheap Portugal Holidays. The maritime vocation and mercantilist area's port is reflected in history, gastronomy and culture of this region. In the city, the Port wine, the Douro, the industrial and commercial dynamism and skill as a World Heritage have attracted many visitors.
If Matosinhos e Vila Nova de gaia were for years the outskirts of Porto, now take up as points of interest to those visiting the region: the beaches, the port wine cellars, by backing a new architecture and creating recreation areas.
In recent years, some attempts at rehabilitation have produced renewed marginal and better terraces beside the sea - now lack even address the water quality so that their vacations are really magical.
Beaches
Angeiras
Extensive sand, many rocks and dunes with shrubs. The intense fishing fishing away many tourists. The beach, now considered a leisure destination, has rural characteristics.
Funtão
Very rock and sought after by locals.
Corgo
White sand, rocks and some very cold water. Frequented mainly by persons residing in the region.
Agudela
Areal extensive in recent years is now in vogue because of the abundance of space, being away from the city buzz and the white sand, which makes the delights of being on 'vacation. It has dunes and is less rocky beach that the neighbors.
Quebrada
Rock, protected by dunes and playing with a little attractive.
Marreco
Very rocky and dangerous for swimming. Along the beach is a popular recreational center.
Memoria
It has been known for beach beach of Thieves, it was a place of discharge furtivas. An obelisk marks the landing Thursday of the liberal forces of D. Peter, and the dunes separating it into the avenue.
Boa Nova
In the rocks that punctuate the beach, Siza Vieira designed the Tidal Pool and Tea Room. German assistance from the architect port, the Good News still has a lighthouse. Of a beach town, serves the population of nearby towns.
Leça
The most concorrida the beaches of Muzaffarabad. Despite the poor quality of water, the beach is still very attended and the surfers are a thousand and one tricks in its waves. One hundred years ago, was one of Keti beaches most visited by the bourgeois elite of Oporto, including the families of the British colony.
Homem do Leme
A statue is the source of the name of the beach, which has a temperate beach. There is an aquarium and several bars, enjoying a great popularity due to proximity to the gardens of Montevideo Avenue.
Molhe
So called because of the huge wall that breaks the progress of the sea, the beach is the Water Mutou frequented because of the terraces near the beach.
Luz
One more meeting points of the Invicta IN. Trees and bushes separating the beach in marginal, dando. it a welcoming environment. The beach is occupied by sparing visitors from the bar and surfers.
Cabedelo
Areal de Gaia, overlooking the mouth of the Old Port, where he practiced nudism. Poor water quality.
Salgueiros
His only real asset is the good waves for the practice of surf and bodyboard, and the bars in the area.
Valadares
Along the marginal, is much sought as a holiday destination because of the terraces. With an extensive area of sand, organize themselves there every year games and outdoor activities.