Foz do Lima

Praia de Cedeira is a beach on the Viana do Castelo coast with good surf conditions and a setting of dunes and pine trees typical of the Minho coast. The atmosphere is quiet and more reserved than the beaches at Viana do Castelo or Afife, and is valued by visitors looking for somewhere more peaceful. Water quality is good and the supporting amenities are adequate.

Praia de Viana do Castelo is the flagship urban beach of this Minho city, served by the ferry across the River Lima, with a long stretch of sand and good conditions for bathing and surf. The view of Viana do Castelo, with the Basílica de Santa Luzia on the hill and the historic centre by the river, is one of the finest panoramas from any Portuguese beach. The festive atmosphere during August, with the Nossa Senhora da Agonia pilgrimage, is a unique cultural experience.

Praia do Cabedelo sits at the mouth of the River Lima, reached by ferry from the centre of Viana do Castelo, with a long sand strip between the ocean and the lagoon. The sixteenth-century Santiago da Barra fort dominates the entrance to the port and is a historical symbol of Viana. The diversity of settings — open sea, lagoon and dunes — and the good water quality make it the city's flagship beach.

Luziamar is a beach in Viana do Castelo, in the district of Viana do Castelo, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026 by ABAAE. This page will be expanded with more information on access, amenities and water quality.