Beach

Piscina das Marés

Address

Source: matosinhosport.pt, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Seawater swimming pools on Leça da Palmeira beach, designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira and opened in 1966. A National Monument since 2011.

Time needed 2 hours

Best time Summer afternoons

With kids

Insider tip

Open only in the bathing season, June to September, with variable dates. Out of season it is closed to the public apart from guided visits of architectural interest. The municipal agenda listed the 2025 season as 31 May to 14 September, 09:00 to 19:00.

View on the interactive map Google Maps directions

Nearby

Praia de Leça Beach · 5 min walk Long white-sand beach in Leça da Palmeira with fewer rocks towards the south. Forte de Nossa Senhora das Neves Landmark · 9 min walk 17th-century fort with a four-pointed bastioned plan, built after 1640 as part of the coastal defence line with the São João da Foz and Queijo forts. Leça Lighthouse Landmark · 13 min walk Lighthouse in service since 15 December 1926, one of 30 on the Portuguese mainland coast. Casa de Chá da Boa Nova Food · 16 min walk Restaurant in the Álvaro Siza building on the rocks at Boa Nova, with chef Rui Paula. Casa-Museu da Quinta de Santiago Museum · 17 min walk Municipal museum in Leça da Palmeira. Boa Nova Chapel Church · 17 min walk Chapel founded in 1392 and dedicated to São Clemente das Penhas.

Around Matosinhos

Seafood, a long beach and Siza buildings

Matosinhos is known for its seafood restaurants and its long beach. Álvaro Siza's Piscina das Marés is at Leça da Palmeira, and his Casa de Chá da Boa Nova is at Boa Nova.

Matosinhos has 15 places on the Roam Porto map: 4 restaurants, 3 beaches, 3 landmarks, 2 museums, 2 churches and cathedrals and 1 market. Read the Matosinhos guide.

Matosinhos Municipal Market Market · 17 min walk
Esplanada Marisqueira Food · 23 min walk
5 Oceanos Matosinhos Food · 24 min walk
O Gaveto Food · 25 min walk
Bom Jesus de Matosinhos Church Church · 2.1 km away
Praia de Matosinhos Beach · 2.2 km away
Casa da Arquitectura Museum · 2.4 km away
She Changes Landmark · 2.7 km away

Good to know

What is the address of Piscina das Marés?: Avenida da Liberdade, Porto.
How long do you need at Piscina das Marés?: Plan for 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Piscina das Marés?: Summer afternoons.

Stay near Piscina das Marés

Browse live availability and compare prices around Matosinhos.

See hotels near Piscina das Marés on Booking.comPrices are for the night of Saturday 14 November. You can change the dates on Booking.com. If you book, Roam Porto earns a small commission from Stay22 at no extra cost to you.