Situated along the coast, the city of Póvoa de Varzim is renowned for its long stretches of sand, sunshine and beaches!

This city has gradually been growing, by the sea. Due to the proximity of the oceaon, it has a temperate climate and there are no sharp changes in temperature throughout the year. 

The sea is, in fact, what characterizes Póvoa de Varzim, as it is a source income as well as leisure. Since the beginning, fishing has played a very important role in this city's economy. It is because of the sea that the city has gradually spread out, with a number of hotels, restaurants and terraces on the seafront. The beach is extensive, easy access and the sand has a unique texture!


If you want to know the Póvoa de Varzim of the true 'Poveiros', the name given to the people of this city, then you should visit the small fishing village, where you will find the typical narrow streets and the fishermen's houses, with nets hanging from the balconies and tiles depicting sailing vessels.

After a day of sightseeing or a day at the beach, there's plenty of entertainment for you at night! If you like gambling, you have at your disposal the Casino da Póvoa, where gambling is linked to entertainment. Here live all the thrills of the game in comfort and safety. Throughout Portugal, this is a place of reference for fun, quality nightlife. If you want to continue into the night, Póvoa de Varzim has several nightclubs and cafés.

Due to its connection with the sea, the local cuisine specialises in fresh fish and seafood, although there are also many dishes that remind us of its relationship with the Minho.

Felgueiras is located in the district of Porto, it is in the municipality of Felgueiras that 50% of national production of footwear is exported. This industry, which is the highest contributor towards the economy of this city, has helped increase the number of jobs.

If you go to Felgueiras, you'll find a very large number of factories throughout the streets, alongside shops and cafés. There are brands of shoes made in Felgueiras that are a great success abroad, such as in Italy, a country that is closely linked to fashion, or other markets further afield, such as Australia, Canada and even New Zealand.

Here's a tip for you: if you visit Felgueiras, look for this city's traditional embroidery. This sector employs a large proportion of the country's embroiderers. You'll be able to find genuine hand-made embroidery, produced with the utmost care and dedication.

Felgueiras is also a landmark for the region’s Vinho Verde (Green Wine).

If you like the beach and enjoy the tradition sea people, then away from the centre of Porto, Vila do Conde is the ideal city!



This city, built on the coast with Rio Ave further south, is very old and dates back to before Portugal was founded. You can travel along its 18 kilometres of coastline and beaches and experience the hospitality of the local people.

During the hottest season, this municipality has many different things to offer for a great day at the beach, providing all the main support to bathers, such as toilets, beach-bars, café-terraces, showers, lifeguards and first-aid posts. Praia Azurara, Mindelo and Árvore are the most well-known beaches.

Apart from the beaches, in Vila do Conde you can experience the other side of this city, from cuisine, the beauty of the landscape, the archaeological heritage and monuments, among others. Here there is a more urban side and a more rural side of the parishes, which can be explored on foot, by car or bike! In fact, this city has a bicycle rental service, offering locals and visitors a sustainable and healthy means of transport!

Paços de Ferreira is a city in the district of Porto and is considered to be the 'Furniture Capital', as it has so many industries connected to that sector. Some hazard a guess that there are over four thousand!

There is even a large fair in this city named the 'Furniture Capital', considered to be the biggest showcase and to have the widest offer of furniture in the country. Normally, each edition brings together about a hundred exhibitors, displaying various styles of furniture.

Aiming to show just how important this industry is for this city, the local City Council created the brand, 'European Furniture Capital'. This is where furniture is top among the exports.

But it's not only furniture that is produced in Paços de Ferreira. Recently, a company in the furniture sector had an innovative idea and set out on an adventure to create...spectacle frames in wood! The brand created by this company is called Natural Look. 

There are also other points of interest in this city. For example, the most important monument, well worth visiting, is the Citânia de Sanfins, ruins that were discovered in 1950, which show us what a 2nd century BC fortified village was like, which was a typical type of village in the Copper and Iron Ages. There is also a fortified nucleus here that was rebuilt to show us what the houses were like at that time. You can also visit the Archaeological Museum, which has free entrance, where the archaeological findings from the entire municipality are on display, such as pieces of pottery, gold, silver and bronze coins.