What to do and see in Porto, Northern Portugal: The Best Beaches

January 15, 2022 Jana Sager

The town that gave the country (and port wine) its very name, Porto is Portugal’s second-largest metropolis after Lisbon. Sometimes called Oporto, it's an age-old city that has one foot firmly in the industrial present. The old town, centered at Ribeira, was built on the hills overlooking the Douro River, and today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 14th-century São Francisco church is a main attraction, as are the local port wine cellars, mostly located across the river at Vila Nova de Gaia.
Restaurants in Porto

1. Praia do Carneiro

Avenida Dom Carlos I, Porto 4150-190 Portugal
Excellent
51%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 118 reviews

Praia do Carneiro

Reviewed By Pavla2013 - Toronto, Canada

Amazing place where the river meets the ocean, just beautiful with people walking on the sidewalks, full of fisherman. The beach is very nice, for anybody who loves water and the beach, you can spend a whole day here.

2. Praia do Homem do Leme

Avenida de Montevideu 196, Porto 4150-516 Portugal
Excellent
49%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 68 reviews

Praia do Homem do Leme

3. Praia de Lavadores

Rua Cidade da Beira 751, Porto 4100-161 Portugal
Excellent
48%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 31 reviews

Praia de Lavadores

4. Praia do Molhe

Avenida do Brasil 702, Porto 4150-154 Portugal
Excellent
29%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
4%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 77 reviews

Praia do Molhe

5. Praia da Luz

Porto 4150-633 Portugal
Excellent
37%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
4%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 336 reviews

Praia da Luz

6. Praia dos Ingleses

Rua Coronel Raul Peres 1, Porto 4150 Portugal +351 22 617 0419 http://visitporto.travel/pt-PT/poi/5cd04b4bf979e000019390ab#/
Excellent
30%
Good
55%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
1%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 128 reviews

Praia dos Ingleses

Reviewed By Savvas123

This is a nice beach with relaxing waves sound. In the cold European weather, Porto was warm and sunny, weather that allowed sitting in the sun.

7. Praia do Castelo do Queijo

Praca Goncalves Zarco 20, Porto 4100-274 Portugal
Excellent
36%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
7%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 42 reviews

Praia do Castelo do Queijo

8. Praia do Ourigo

Rua Coronel Raul Peres 25 26, Porto 4150-633 Portugal
Excellent
32%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
6%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 31 reviews

Praia do Ourigo

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