Praia de Matosinhos
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Praia de Matosinhos

🏝️ Sandy 🟡 Mixed access

The most famous beach of Porto — a large sandy beach in the Matosinhos suburb, about 8 km north of Porto city center. Metro line A runs directly from the center (Mercado station). The beach is popular for swimming (with a caveat — the Atlantic is cold and has strong waves), surf schools, and families. Atlas Surfing and Porto Surf School organize beginner courses. A local restaurant scene with fresh fish and seafood specialties — Matosinhos is known for its grilled sardines.

Best for ✨ kupanje, porodice, surf
How much time to plan ⏱️ 3 h

Family

🅿️ parking
🛋️ Sun loungers
🚿 Shower
☕ Café
🍴 Restaurant/bar nearby
⛰️ Heads up: Hilly terrain — walking with elevation gains realistically takes about 25% longer than shown (Google Directions doesn't fully account for the effort of climbing).

🅿️ Parking nearby

Estacionamento para bicicletas

garage/underground 🚶 3 min to the attraction (165m)

Address: Avenida Norton de Matos, Edifício Proa, Loja 4/5, Matosinhos

Estacionamento da Praia Nova de Matosinhos

garage/underground 🚶 3 min to the attraction (225m)

Address: Avenida General Norton de Matos, Matosinhos

Opening hours: 08:00–22:00

Estacionamento para bicicletas (lokacija 2)

garage/underground 🚶 4 min to the attraction (313m)

Address: Matosinhos

Estacionamento para bicicletas (lokacija 3)

garage/underground 🚶 5 min to the attraction (338m)

Address: Matosinhos

Estacionamento para bicicletas (lokacija 4)

garage/underground 🚶 5 min to the attraction (392m)

Address: Matosinhos

🍴 Restaurants and parking nearby

Lais de Guia

Lais de Guia

⭐ 4.00 4442 reviews 73m

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bar €€

Address: Avenida General Norton de Matos 369, Matosinhos

Phone: +351 966 741 757

Opening hours: see details
Monday: 10:00–22:00 Tuesday: 10:00–22:00 Wednesday: 10:00–22:00 Thursday: 10:00–22:00 Friday: 10:00–00:00 Saturday: 10:00–00:00 Sunday: 10:00–22:00
Cafetaria Terrárea

Cafetaria Terrárea

⭐ 4.60 1962 reviews 309m

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kafić €€

Address: Rua de Brito Capelo 1211, Matosinhos

Phone: +351 22 317 0414

Opening hours: see details
Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10:00–19:00 Wednesday: 10:00–19:00 Thursday: 10:00–19:00 Friday: 10:00–19:00 Saturday: 10:00–19:00 Sunday: Closed
Bar do Titan

Bar do Titan

⭐ 4.20 3399 reviews 373m

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bar €€

Address: Avenida General Norton de Matos, Matosinhos

Phone: +351 966 742 009

Opening hours: see details
Monday: 09:00–00:00 Tuesday: 09:00–00:00 Wednesday: 09:00–00:00 Thursday: 09:00–00:00 Friday: 09:00–01:00 Saturday: 09:00–01:00 Sunday: 09:00–00:00
Vagas

Vagas

⭐ 4.30 3962 reviews 386m

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€€

Address: Praia De Matosinhos, Avenida General Norton de Matos 870, Matosinhos

Phone: +351 22 938 2814

Opening hours: see details
Monday: 11:00–22:00 Tuesday: 11:00–22:00 Wednesday: 11:00–22:00 Thursday: 11:00–22:00 Friday: 11:00–23:00 Saturday: 10:00–23:00 Sunday: 10:00–22:00
O Gaveto

O Gaveto

⭐ 4.40 1886 reviews 472m

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€€

Address: Rua Roberto Ivens 826, Matosinhos

Phone: +351 22 937 8796

Opening hours: see details
Monday: 12:00–23:30 Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 12:00–23:30 Thursday: 12:00–23:30 Friday: 12:00–23:30 Saturday: 12:00–23:30 Sunday: 12:00–23:30