Esposende
Esposende is a town situated on the north coast of Braga district, more precisely at the mouth of Cávado river. Surrounded by pine forests, it is known for the beautiful beaches located in the Área de Paisagem Protegida do Litoral de Esposende (Protected Landscape Area of Esposende Coastline). In the city center you can visit the Igreja da Misericórdia, the chapel of Senhor dos Mareantes and the Municipal Museum. Pay also a visit to Largo do Mercado and Largo de São Sebastião and the castle of São João Baptista. The original Complexo das Piscinas Foz do Cávado (pool complex), situated on the river, can be found at river Cávado's waterfront. The Parque Natural do Litoral Norte (Natural Park of the North Coast) deserves an attentive visit: it is a place of great natural wealth, where the dunes and the estuaries of the rivers Cávado and Neiva, the pinewood and the variety of species of fauna and flora stand out. Here is suggested for the visitors to go on guided tours, river and trail tours, for bird-watching sessions and for other environmental activities. Be sure to sample the delights of fish and seafood, prepared so well in this part of the country, and give a little jump to Fão to appreciate and take with you the unforgettable clarinhas and folhadinhos de Fão (kind of sweet and fried pies with a pumpkin and cinnamon filling)!
What to do in Esposende
Where to eat in Esposende
Portuguese, Regional
18.00 €
Rustic restaurant housed in an old cabin, where the fishermen kept the Sargasso. The fish and seafo…
Author, Vegetarian
21.00 €
The Lady Peliteiro is a multifaceted space. In addition to a restaurant, it's also a gastronomic at…
Portuguese
10.00 €
Simple and familiar space, with two dining rooms, serving essentially barbecue dishes.
Portuguese
10.00 €
Simple and familiar restaurant, located on the ground floor of a roadside House, serving regional a…
Portuguese
10.00 €
Restaurant with a wide and nice garden, situated near the pinewood of Ofir, serving good traditiona…
Portuguese
10.00 €
A large space with two rooms that serves mostly grilled dishes, namely chicken dishes.
Where to sleep in Esposende
4 star
It is near the beach of Ofir, in the protected area of the coast of Esposende, between the pinewood and the sea, the Axis Ofir Beach Resort Hotel, a unit with …
3 star
The Gentle sea, Hotel in Esposende, is situated on the seafront and has easy access to the beach, inviting guests to a dip in the summer and long walks on the …
3 star
Very quiet tourist complex, with ample space lawn, composed of 14 duplex apartments T1, pool and tennis court, fitness room and sauna, two bars with terrace an…
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