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Castro de São Lourenço

  • heritage

Rua de São Lourenço
4740-001, Esposende

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 the 12th century to the 14th century, when a small castle was built.

Clarinhas de Fão

  • leisure

Fão
4740, Esposende

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 try it.

Praia de Suave Mar

  • beach

Rua Praia de Suave Mar
4740, Esposende

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 the beach.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Esposende

  • heritage

Largo do Município
4740-223, 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 of Christ and, in the vault, polychrome relief representations of a popular nature.

Marina de Esposende

  • beach

Marina de Esposende
4740, 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.

Conjunto de Moinhos da Apúlia

  • heritage

Avenida Marginal de Cedovém
4740-031, Esposende

Esposende

Set of five typical windmills, located in the dunes of Apúlia beach. They are made up of a circular plan, all made of schist and granite.

Quinta da Malafaia - Arraial Minhoto

  • heritage

Rua da Poça Mansa
4740, Esposende

Esposende

This space organizes Minho festivals, every Saturday, between June and November, from 8pm to 1am. End of year and carnival parties also take place here. It operates on a fixed price basis with all-you-can-eat regional food and entertainment provided by Portuguese popular music bands.

Forte de Esposende / Castelo de São João Baptista

  • heritage

Avenida Engenheiro Eduardo Arantes e Oliveira
4740-204, Esposende

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 River. It has a rectangular plan and at each angle there is a bastion and a guardhouse. Between the walls, which are quite ruined, the Lighthouse Tower stands out.

Praia da Apúlia

  • beach

Avenida da Colónia
4740, Esposende

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 bodyboarding. It is located in the Esposende Coastal Protected Landscape area and has a scout camp, a holiday camp and a children's playground. There is also a pleasant library on the beach. Artisanal fishing and sargassum collection are activities that still continue on this beach.

Praia de Marinhas-Cepães

  • beach

Praia de Cepães
4740, Esposende

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.

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