Beach

Praia de Leça

Matosinhos, Porto

Long white-sand beach in Leça da Palmeira with fewer rocks towards the south. Popular with surfers and bodyboarders, and the municipality warns that the sea calls for extra care.

Time needed 2 hours
Best time Summer afternoons
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Nearby

Forte de Nossa Senhora das Neves Landmark · 5 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. Piscina das Marés Beach · 5 min walk Seawater swimming pools on Leça da Palmeira beach, designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira and opened in 1966. Matosinhos Municipal Market Market · 14 min walk Municipal market hall in central Matosinhos. Casa-Museu da Quinta de Santiago Museum · 16 min walk Municipal museum in Leça da Palmeira. Leça Lighthouse Landmark · 18 min walk Lighthouse in service since 15 December 1926, one of 30 on the Portuguese mainland coast. Esplanada Marisqueira Food · 19 min walk Shellfish restaurant open since 1957 in Matosinhos, with several dining rooms and a large wine list.

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.

Good to know

How long do you need at Praia de Leça?
Plan for 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Praia de Leça?
Summer afternoons.

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