At the parting of all the ways... 


 

Costa Verde Map

At the confluence of Minho and Douro Litoral, right in THE HEART OF THE GREEN COAST (COSTA VERDE), Póvoa de Varzim is very well geographically located. Within 50 miles (cc. 80 Km), all the rich traditions and architectual patrimony of the Portuguese Northwest is offered through an easy and enlightening trip:

 

At 50 miles (80 Km)
Gerês, the natural park, rich and diversified.

 

At 37 miles (60 Km)
Ponte de Lima, a relic of national patrimony.

 

At 30 miles (45 Km)
Viana do Castelo, the folklore's capital.
Braga, the Portuguese Rome.
Guimarães, the nation birthplace.

 

At 17 miles (28 Km)
Porto, the second Portuguese city that baptised the famous Port wine, well-known today throughout the world.

 

At 16 miles (25 Km)
Santo Tirso, a pleasant calm city.
Matosinhos, with the international airport and the second more important harbour of the country.

 

At 14 miles (22 Km)
Barcelos, with the weekly crockery market where you can find the renowned Barcelos'cock.

 

At 13 miles (18 Km)
Ofir / Apúlia / Esposende, just close to the paradise.

 

At 02 miles (03 Km)
Vila do Conde, with rich monuments and beautiful Ave's riversides.