Póvoa de Varzim

First, Póvoa de Varzim is a city for walking. It belonged to Portugal in the tenth century, but it owes its rise and development to fishing and canning. It was, from the beginning, an important fishing port that later became an important tourist resort in northern Portugal (and still is). It can be reached by Metro from Porto (line N3). The main places to visit are: Tourism: Grand Casino, the beaches (Redonda and Salgueira Lagoa beaches), marina. Entertainment (restaurants, terraces, cafes): The Long Passeio Alegre, Avda Dos Banhos (boardwalk) and Esplanade do Carvalhido. Walking: Avda dos Banhos (Promenade) and Avda dos Descobrimentos (which goes to Vila do Conde).