Povoa do Varzim in places to go

Povoa do Varzim. That name is quite known here in the region but for tourists and even to many residents it is a small town up north with not many things to see in general opinion.

I must say, they are quite wrong. For a first introduction , I will not talk about the city itself, but the beaches. Its winter, yes, but soon it will be summer again, and even in the spring and winter it is quite nice to walk down the shoreline near "Praia do Salgueiro" e "Praia do redondo" down till the seaport near the Casino.

Praia do Salgueiro

Twins Praia, a famous club near the beach

The Seaport

Many coffees and bars serve the area, you can stop at any time, drink a black coffee and keep going, or just go back to the large beach , enjoy the sun and the sea.

The Casino is also quite near the beach, it is advisable to check the website for more info (http://www.casino-povoa.com/MainTemplate.aspx?lang=pt).

Casino da Póvoa do Varzim

Quiosque, near the beach

Porto to Povoa do Varzim by Car

To access the city, you can go by car or by metro. By car , you take about 30 minutes ( 37 km), but beware , the highway has fares.

Metro serves the city that connects it directly to Porto's city center through B line and B expresso. Take the last one but check the schedule first.

Porto to Povoa do Varzim by metro

So if you are going to Porto and have time, visit Povoa and Vila do Conde, you won't regret it. I also advise you to visit Guimarães, Braga, Régua (and Douro River) and Aveiro.

Praça de Touros

The Casino

Vila Nova de Gaia coastline in Places to Go

Well many of you don't know Porto, and well you don't really know much about what there is to visit. While many seek Porto for its famous wine and old history, and also to travel up the river Douro, others seek the city for the entertainment.

For those of you that don't know, Porto is in Portugal's coastline, and it has many beautiful beaches, that are filled with tourists during the summer. Here, despite being in northern Portugal , Porto is quite good in the summer. Dry and a mild to hot weather gift Porto's beaches with sun from June to September.

One of the best places with the best beaches , besides the city itself that has its own share of blue flag beaches at foz, is Gaia. The sister sister has over 10 km of all blue flag beaches, and I decided to share some pictures of "Praia de Valadares", one of the first beaches near Douro to have blue flag. You can go easily by car, or you can take the bus, the train is far from this beach but the other ones are quite near the train, a quick 10 minute trip from the city center.

Here you are, makes you miss summer!