When we think about Portuguese beaches, images that first go to the mind are usually removed in the main roles, with their golden cliffs, warm waters and hidden bays. However, in the North Portugal – this Atlantic strip, which extends from the Spanish border to the port – there are also sandstones that offer natural beauty, calmness and charm of a small massive one. In this region, marked by the oceanic breeze and green landscapes of Minho and the coastal fool, there are less well -known beaches that invite you to disconnect from the hustle and renew the body and mind in an almost virgin environment.
These seven beaches in North Portugal are an ideal alternative to the most saturated areas in the country. Although its water is colder and its less predictable climate, its welfare landscape and their authenticity are compensated.
The Portuguese North has its own rhythm, slower, to a greater extent in accordance with nature. No Beach clubs With large speakers or bursts, take a picture in the famous rock, but there are gold dunes, channels and RIA, the sailors of the city and dreams of sleep in the Atlantic.
So, if this summer you are looking for something else, authentic and serene, you may have to look to the north. Because on these less famous beaches you can find the rest that you do not even need.
Priya de Medo
Located on the north -waving extreme of Portugal, very close to the border with Galicia, Praia de Moledo is a place of contrast: a sea of strong waves, quiet dunes and an almost untouched natural environment. Although it is relatively popular among the northern Portuguese and surfers, it is still far from mass tourism.
What Moledo Specty does is his balance between wildlife and comfort. In front of the Fuerte da Insua Rises, the ancient power of the fifteenth century, built on a small island, to which you can access the boat when the tide allows. Behind, you will find a mountain of Santa, already in Spain, which completes this mail landscape.
In addition, Moledo is located in the North Coast Park, which guarantees the preservation of the environment. As for the bathroom, the water is cold, but also clean, and the wind, which often blows even up even on the hottest days of summer.
Priya de Athenie
A few 10 kilometers south of Mredo Afifa is one of those beaches that seem endless. With thin and transparent sand, turquoise sea, which contrasts with green from the surrounding pines and excellent conditions for surfing, Afife offers the perfect balance between nature and sports. Nevertheless, those who travel with children often prefer the southern part of the beach, where an ideal lagoon for small ones sometimes form.
The Afiyf Beach extends in a wide sand, to which it is conveniently available to wooden paths designed to protect dunes and their vegetation. In addition, unlike city beaches, such as Porto or Matosinhos, there are hardly buildings nearby. This contributes to a feeling of stay in a place far from the world.
On cloud days – something is not so strange in the north – the sea fog adds the air of the film to the landscape, is ideal for those who are simply looking for a moment of gap from the Atlantic.
Pria and Apulia
Praia da Apulia stands out with its traditional wind mills, some of which have been restored and today serve summer houses. These mills, along with dunes covered with local vegetation, give the beach a unique atmosphere.
Water, as on most Portuguese beaches, is cold, but crystalline. In addition, the beach is wide, ideal for long walks and is very affordable, there is also a good place for the family, since the waves are usually not as aggressive as in other areas, and there are sections protected for a high season.
Praia de Séao Jacinto
Although Ayero is better known for his channels and his “Moliseros”, he also hides natural treasures, such as Praya -e -San Hasinto. To get to her, you must take a ferry from the city or go along the mouth of Ayero -Tero -Mar, which is already an experience in itself.
This beach is located in the natural reserve, the natural reserve of San Hasinto Dun, which means that access to access and infrastructure are minimal. However, that is why he remains in an almost virgin state, with a noticeable bio -eating both in his dunes and in his lagons.
The sand is vast and very quiet, ideal for those who seek to completely disconnect from the urban rhythm. As added to experience, when it is in the reserve, you can often see migratory birds or even small otters in the channels. No doubt, a hidden paradise for nature lovers.
Priya and Granda
A little further south, not far from the capital’s region of Porto, there is a prowe and faces, a beach with a noticeable nostalgic air. And this beach was in the summer of the royal family and the bourgeoisie of Portugal in the 19th and twentieth centuries, and still retains majestic houses and the charming sea.
Although it is close to the city, Grange is usually not as crowded as other city beaches, such as Matinhos. Her quiet atmosphere and historical architecture make it ideal for those who are looking more than the sun and bathroom.
Praia de Leça Da Palmeira
At first glance, Leca da Palmeira may seem another city beach, but hides a few secrets that make it special. The first is your architectural environment. Here is the Marés pool, a pool with salt water, developed by the famous architect Siza Vieira, in the full Atlantic Rock.
The second is its atmosphere, more relaxed than that of the near -Matinhos, which is usually filled with surfers and bathing:. Lep also has an extensive embankment, gardens by the sea, good restaurants and a common sense of discretion.
Although this is not a wild or distant beach, it is ideal for those who want a convenient rest, without giving the charm of a thorough environment.
Priya de Aguchadura
We finish this tour with the beach, which symbolizes the essence of the northern coast: Aguchadura. Here the wind blows strongly, the waves of Rugen and the cultivation fields extend almost to the sand. This is a more rural landscape, but no less perfect.
Aguchadura is popular among lovers of kaiteserfs and Windsurf for their ideal conditions for the practice of both sports, but also among those who are looking for more genuine experience on the beach. Very close, there are also traditional fields of soil processing that use the methods of agricultural crops in the sand, agricultural rarity, which gives its name to the region and can be detected in small rural routes.
