This is the type of place you almost do not want to Yelp about because you want to keep it a hidden…read moregem! Cies was gorgeous and probably my favorite part of our trip. The water is cold but as clear and stunning as the Caribbean. The island offers some awesome camping right on the beach and has several hiking trails. A must see if you happen to be in the area. Make sure to book your tickets and permission slips in advance since they only allow a certain amount of people on the island. Go early in the morning if possible since it tends to get more crowded towards the afternoon.

This is one of the most amazing places in the world. I just went there a couple of times, but the…read morebeach is one of the most beautiful places i've been to. The water is so clear, clean, transparent, emmerald you feel like being in a caribbean island, the sand is so white, the only difference is probably the water temperature (it's the atlantic ocean after all). The only way to stay there is to go camping and to do so you need to book in advance as there're some restrictions on how many people can stay in the island at the same time. It's a natural reserve and it's very looked after. the only way to get there is catching a catamaran in vigo or cangas.

There are many reasons to visit the small town of A Ver-o-Mar near Povoa de Varzim. There's a great…read morerestaurant with fantastic views, friendly locals and a breathtaking boardwalk. And then there's this beach. Even on a weekend in full summer you will find the beach quite empty. Lots of great spots for sunbathing still available. Bring your own gear, since there are no places to rent any chairs and umbrellas. And that's a good thing. It's a very local beach, with people relaxing. Everybody's having a good time and everybody's pretty quiet. Dogs officially not allowed, but many locals brought their pet anyways, which was fun. The beach is very nice, small dunes in the back. And it's a really clean beach, both the sand and the (cold) water. Parking along the road right behind the beach is plenty and free (there's more free spaces at the restaurant), but they fill up fast, since many come for biking and walking along the ocean as well. A great beach. Charming and relaxing....and with wonderful sunsets. A few words about the amazing boardwalk: In daytime a wonderful walk, but the real charm it shows when it gets dark...or even at full night. That's when we enjoyed having a walk here after dinner. Watch the sunset from the restaurant and then walk along this promenade. It is well built and maintained, well lit at night and has some benches on the way to rest your legs. There are always people around, never feels strange or unsafe, doesn't matter at what time.

nice waters, freezing cold tough. has camping. good for relaxation and nature enthusiastsread more