Esposende

Praia da Apúlia

Esposende

Beach with good access, with long and clean sand, with some dunes where you can see typical windmills. There are conditions to practice a handful of sports, ranging from volleyball to football, including sport fishing and extreme windsurfing, surfing and …

Praia de São Bartolomeu do Mar

Esposende

Rocky beach with an extensive sandy beach, located in the Protected Landscape area of the Esposende Coast. Every year the famous "Holy Bath" takes place here on August 24th, the aim of which is to rid people of bad energies.

Marina de Esposende

Esposende

On the avenue parallel to the river, you can walk or cycle. More or less in the middle of this, there is the Esposende Marina, which welcomes fishing and pleasure boats.

Praia de Suave Mar

Esposende

Extensive beach, located next to the mouth of the Cávado river, with several tents for rent. You ca play volleyball, windsurfing and surfing, which is why young people like it. It has a "tourist train" that connects the city and …

Castro de São Lourenço

Esposende

Protohistoric fortified settlement consisting of three lines of walls, denoting several construction phases. It was occupied in the Chalcolithic period, in the 3rd century BC; then, continuously, from the 5th century BC until the 5th/6th century AD; and later, from …

Forte de Esposende / Castelo de São João Baptista

Esposende

Bastioned fortress built at the end of the 17th century and beginning of the 18th century by Dom Pedro II. It was part of the defensive plan of the Portuguese coast and aimed to protect the entrance to the Cávado …

Igreja da Misericórdia de Esposende

Esposende

Temple built in the 16th century, where the valuable contents stand out. Inside, the Chapel of Nosso Senhor dos Mareantes is worth mentioning, with carvings and imagery from the 16th and 17th centuries, some panels illustrating episodes of the Passion …

Clarinhas de Fão

Esposende

Stuffed with chila pumpkin jam and sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon, this conventual sweet originates from Fão. This dessert, known since the end of the 19th century, is the symbol of local sweets, and there are few visitors who don't …

Passadiços do Trilho das Masseiras

Esposende

Simple and short trail, starting near the Apúlia Windmills. This route covers a distance of 7.40 km and its reduced difficulty allows it to be followed at any time of year.

Praia de Antas

Esposende

Very beautiful and isolated beach, great for walking or horse riding. It belongs to the Esposende Coastal Protected Landscape area.

Museu Municipal de Esposende

Esposende

Former Teatro Club, a building designed by architect Miguel Ventura Terra in 1908 and opened in 1911, this museum focuses mainly on two areas: ethnography and history. It features an Ethnography and Material Culture room, an Archeology and History room …

Praia de Marinhas-Cepães

Esposende

Beach located in the Protected Landscape area of the Esposende Coast. Calm place, where the blue of the sea stands out in contrast to the mountains that surround the beach. It has a first aid station and a library.