Beach

Praia do Molhe

Address

Source: visitporto.travel, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Stone jetty walkway beside Praia do Molhe with the beach and Foz buildings beyond — Photo: Vitor Oliveira / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Blue Flag beach with 168 metres of sand, named for the breakwater that shelters the bathing area. The Pérgola da Foz stands above it, with a staircase and cafe terraces.

Time needed 1 hour

Best time Sunset

What the guides say about Praia do Molhe

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

From Porto Weather by Month: Temperatures, Rain and When to Go

Foz do Douro is where the river meets the sea, with beaches such as Praia do Molhe and Praia dos Ingleses, and Café Moreira for a coffee.

From Where to Stay in Porto: Baixa, Ribeira, Cedofeita, Gaia, Foz

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Nearby

Pérgola do Molhe Landmark · right here Neoclassical pergola by the sea in golden yellow, with a small garden beside it. Cafeína Food · 4 min walk Restaurant in Foz with French- and Portuguese-influenced cooking, open since more than 25 years according to its own page. Terra Food · 5 min walk A restaurant in Foz a few metres from the sea, with a menu of Portuguese dishes with Brazilian and Asian influences and a sushi bar. Padaria Formosa Cafe · 6 min walk A bakery in Foz open since 1898, baking bread and broa in a wood-fired oven. Praia dos Ingleses Beach · 10 min walk Blue Flag beach in Foz with 86 metres of sand and gently sloping cliffs. Praia do Ourigo Beach · 13 min walk Beach in Foz with a Blue Flag and a Golden Beach award.

Around Foz do Douro

Beaches, forts and the river mouth

Foz do Douro is where the river meets the Atlantic, with a seafront promenade, several Blue Flag beaches and two old forts. The Parque da Cidade runs down to the sea at its northern edge.

Foz do Douro has 18 places on the Roam Porto map: 4 landmarks, 3 beaches, 3 restaurants, 3 cafes, 2 parks and gardens, 1 museum, 1 church or cathedral and 1 viewpoint. Read the Foz do Douro guide.

Café Moreira Cafe · 13 min walk
Confeitaria Tavi Cafe · 13 min walk
Forte de São João Baptista da Foz Landmark · 16 min walk
Sea Life Porto Museum · 16 min walk
Felgueiras Lighthouse Landmark · 17 min walk
Castelo do Queijo Landmark · 17 min walk
Parque da Cidade do Porto Park · 17 min walk
Jardim do Passeio Alegre Park · 18 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Praia do Molhe?: Avenida do Brasil, Porto.
How long do you need at Praia do Molhe?: Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Praia do Molhe?: Sunset.

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