Beach

Praia de Matosinhos

Wide urban beach of white sand with a bathing area of 115,000 square metres. It is also used by surfers and bodyboarders when the sea is rougher.

Time needed 2 hours

Best time Summer afternoons

What the guides say about Praia de Matosinhos

Foz do Douro has Praia do Molhe and the Pérgola do Molhe, and Matosinhos has the wide Praia de Matosinhos.

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What's on near Praia de Matosinhos

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Praia de Matosinhos, from the weekly Porto events calendar.

Exhibition On now

Liquid Affinities, Paulo David

26 Sept 2026 to 25 Apr 2027 Casa da Arquitetura, Matosinhos

The Casa da Arquitetura gallery shows this exhibition curated by Paulo David on contemporary Portuguese architecture from 26 September 2026 to 25 April 2027.

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Concert €69

Passe Geral | Noites da Queima das Fitas do Porto 2027

1 May 2027 Queimódromo, Matosinhos

Time 20:00

Concert at Queimódromo, sold on BOL (bol.pt).

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Nearby

5 Oceanos Matosinhos Food · 5 min walk Fish and shellfish restaurant, the northern branch of a Lisbon restaurant of the same name. O Gaveto Food · 6 min walk Seafood restaurant on Rua Roberto Ivens in Matosinhos, with a restaurant room for 80 and a snack bar. She Changes Landmark · 6 min walk Net sculpture by the American artist Janet Echelman on a roundabout in Matosinhos, dedicated to the local fishermen. Casa da Arquitectura Museum · 7 min walk Architecture centre in a former industrial building in Matosinhos, with exhibitions, an archive and a shop. Esplanada Marisqueira Food · 8 min walk Shellfish restaurant open since 1957 in Matosinhos, with several dining rooms and a large wine list. Castelo do Queijo Landmark · 11 min walk 17th-century fort on a rounded rock at the seafront, built against raids from the sea.

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 · 15 min walk
Bom Jesus de Matosinhos Church Church · 17 min walk
Forte de Nossa Senhora das Neves Landmark · 18 min walk
Praia de Leça Beach · 23 min walk
Casa-Museu da Quinta de Santiago Museum · 23 min walk
Piscina das Marés Beach · 2.2 km away
Leça Lighthouse Landmark · 3.2 km away
Casa de Chá da Boa Nova Food · 3.5 km away

Good to know

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

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