Praia do Mindelo is located in the coastal area of the coast bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, parish of Mindelo, municipality of Vila do Conde, District of Porto, Northern Portugal
The beach is delimited to the north by a rock formation that marks the southern limit of the Vila do Conde Coastal Regional Protected Landscape and Mindelo Ornithological Reserve
The coast of this beach has an ornithological reserve called the Mindelo Ornithological Reserve, which is one of the first in the country.
The only coastal area in the Porto Metropolitan Area that maintains its natural characteristics.
An area of around 600 ha is formed by a set of beaches and embryonic and inland dunes and forest patches, crossed by Ribeira de Silvares.
To the south is the Mindelo Ornithological Reserve or Vila do Conde Regional Protected Coastal Landscape, which is a protected dune area where several species of birds nest.
More than 150 species of birds pass through the Mindelo Ornithological Reserve, there are mammals and a wide variety of amphibian species and it has been the subject of several scientific studies, namely the study of birds (ornithology).
Mindelo beach has a length of around 2 km of fine to medium granite sand with a dune chain in rapid regression.
Its landscape quality and location make it highly sought after during the summer.
Mindelo beach is situated in a small cove and is therefore sheltered from the traditional northerly winds.
The beach has small sand and many rock formations and the best place for swimming is in the south part of the beach.
Praia do Mindelo stands out for the huge rocks next to the water that protect it from the winds, making it more sheltered and which also serve as a setting for children's games.
Praia do Mindelo, with its extensive sand, busy ocean waters and abundant north wind, has excellent conditions for multiple water sports associated with the sea.
The beach, with its waves and strong winds, offers good conditions for surfing, windsurfing, bodyboarding, spearfishing and sport fishing.
Fishing has always been the oldest maritime activity in this coastal area of Portugal, and the reputation for excellent quality fish is one of the characteristics of this sea.
The beach has good support infrastructure and is very popular with families from the north who keep their holiday homes here.
Access to the beach is via wooden walkways raised in long sections parallel to the coastline.
The beach has a car park, bar, first aid station, beach supervised by a lifeguard during the bathing season, Blue Flag and classified as a Gold Flag in 2017.
The coast of this beach has an ornithological reserve called the Mindelo Ornithological Reserve, which is one of the first in the country.
The only coastal area in the Porto Metropolitan Area that maintains its natural characteristics.
An area of around 600 ha is formed by a set of beaches and embryonic and inland dunes and forest patches, crossed by Ribeira de Silvares.
To the south is the Mindelo Ornithological Reserve or Vila do Conde Regional Protected Coastal Landscape, which is a protected dune area where several species of birds nest.
More than 150 species of birds pass through the Mindelo Ornithological Reserve, there are mammals and a wide variety of amphibian species and it has been the subject of several scientific studies, namely the study of birds (ornithology).
Mindelo beach has a length of around 2 km of fine to medium granite sand with a dune chain in rapid regression.
Its landscape quality and location make it highly sought after during the summer.
Mindelo beach is situated in a small cove and is therefore sheltered from the traditional northerly winds.
The beach has small sand and many rock formations and the best place for swimming is in the south part of the beach.
Praia do Mindelo stands out for the huge rocks next to the water that protect it from the winds, making it more sheltered and which also serve as a setting for children's games.
Praia do Mindelo, with its extensive sand, busy ocean waters and abundant north wind, has excellent conditions for multiple water sports associated with the sea.
The beach, with its waves and strong winds, offers good conditions for surfing, windsurfing, bodyboarding, spearfishing and sport fishing.
Fishing has always been the oldest maritime activity in this coastal area of Portugal, and the reputation for excellent quality fish is one of the characteristics of this sea.
The beach has good support infrastructure and is very popular with families from the north who keep their holiday homes here.
Access to the beach is via wooden walkways raised in long sections parallel to the coastline.
The beach has a car park, bar, first aid station, beach supervised by a lifeguard during the bathing season, Blue Flag and classified as a Gold Flag in 2017.
