The Boa Nova restaurant, chef Rui Paula's bet, brings the sea and the sky to the table. In a setting of rare beauty, indoors and outdoors, this restaurant occupies the famous Casa de Chá da Boa Nova, a work by Siza Vieira in Leça da Palmeira, classified as a National Monument. Leaning over the rocks and the sea, the emblematic building has been restored, respecting its unique characteristics and also the original furniture according to the drawings of the time and using the materials initially planned.

Localizado em Leça da Palmeira, este restaurante de cozinha sazonal e orgânica com matriz vegetariana, espanta pela beleza da sua decoração, com anotações rústicas e tropicais.

A well known restaurant in Matosinhos, with quality fish and shellfish. Effective service and pleasant atmosphere. Even though the menu is mostly of seafood, there are also well prepared meat dishes. Good choice of wines.

A ementa é vegetariana/vegana e muda de acordo com a sazonalidade e a criatividade do Chef David Jesus.

A space that belongs to the Matosinhos Town Hall, where several exhibitions take place.

The Boa Nova Lighthouse began to function in 1926 and until 1962 it housed the School of Lighthouse keepers. It is the second largest lighthouse in the country, with a tower 46 meters high. Between 2003 and 2004, the Lighthouses Directorate carried out improvement works, such as the construction of a museum center and the conversion of accommodation.

This museum, located at the Laboratório do Instituto Geológico e Mineiro (Laboratory of the Geology and Mining Institute), features one of the best and most complete national collections of the main Portuguese mines. A special note to the kaolin exploration of Senhora da Hora. It also shows archaeological findings that ilustrate the mining activities throughout the epochs in Portugal.

Built by João Santiago de Carvalho e Sousa at the end of the 19th century, it was designed by the Italian Nicola Bigaglia. In 1968, the Municipality of Matosinhos acquired the building and the surrounding garden and the space was adapted for the current Museum of Quinta de Santiago/ Centro de Arte de Matosinhos, opened in 1996. It is housed in a historic building, surrounded by a charming garden, and is a privileged witness to the profound urban and social transformations that took place in the city of Matosinhos-Leça at the end of the 19th century and throughout the 20th …

The coastal area of Matosinhos is great for a walk on a hot summer day. It has several cafes with terraces to have a drink while watching the sea.

In this market you will find a little bit of everything, from the traditional fish and vegetable stalls to a variety of restaurants and cafes with a differentiated and quality offer.