Praia do Aterro is located on the coastline bathed by the Atlantic Ocean in the parish of Matosinhos and Leça da Palmeira, municipality of Matosinhos, Northern Portugal
The rough sea makes this beach a very popular and popular place for lovers of surfing and other types of water sports.
The beach has an extensive stretch of fine white sand and is excellent for surfing, bodyboarding, diving, spearfishing and sport fishing.
The beach is north of the Leça lighthouse and receives waves that often have a mixed bottom (sand and rock).
The beach has a long wave that starts next to a rock on the north side of the beach and a left wave that starts next to the rocks on the south part of the beach and pay attention to strong currents.
Due to the very strong and large waves on the beach, you need to be careful when entering the sea as you may quickly find yourself unable to stand near the surf zone.
Praia do Aterro has a natural vegetation surrounding the entire beach, which makes it a unique place and the rocky area that can be seen between tides also gives it a special characteristic.
A very beautiful beach close to Porto and in the surrounding area there are many restaurants with good infrastructure for holidaymakers and ideal for taking a walk by the sea.
Praia do Aterro has an extensive sandy beach measuring approximately 1.1 km and is located after the Boa Nova Lighthouse in Leça da Palmeira and in front of the refinery's industrial complex.
Praia do Aterro is known as Praia da Refinaria because the Galp de Matosinhos Refinery is located in this area.
Access to the beach is via a wooden walkway and enjoy a peaceful and pleasant day in the sun.
The beach has a large car park, priority vehicle parking, access for disabled people, information panels, awning rental, sun loungers, bar, showers, sanitary facilities, supervised by lifeguards during the bathing season, blue flag and beach award with Gold Quality.
The beach has an extensive stretch of fine white sand and is excellent for surfing, bodyboarding, diving, spearfishing and sport fishing.
The beach is north of the Leça lighthouse and receives waves that often have a mixed bottom (sand and rock).
The beach has a long wave that starts next to a rock on the north side of the beach and a left wave that starts next to the rocks on the south part of the beach and pay attention to strong currents.
Due to the very strong and large waves on the beach, you need to be careful when entering the sea as you may quickly find yourself unable to stand near the surf zone.
Praia do Aterro has a natural vegetation surrounding the entire beach, which makes it a unique place and the rocky area that can be seen between tides also gives it a special characteristic.
A very beautiful beach close to Porto and in the surrounding area there are many restaurants with good infrastructure for holidaymakers and ideal for taking a walk by the sea.
Praia do Aterro has an extensive sandy beach measuring approximately 1.1 km and is located after the Boa Nova Lighthouse in Leça da Palmeira and in front of the refinery's industrial complex.
Praia do Aterro is known as Praia da Refinaria because the Galp de Matosinhos Refinery is located in this area.
Access to the beach is via a wooden walkway and enjoy a peaceful and pleasant day in the sun.
The beach has a large car park, priority vehicle parking, access for disabled people, information panels, awning rental, sun loungers, bar, showers, sanitary facilities, supervised by lifeguards during the bathing season, blue flag and beach award with Gold Quality.
