Praia do Paraíso Beach
Car parking at Praia do Paraíso Beach.
Entrance to Praia do Paraíso Beach. To the right, the bar.
Praia do Paraíso Beach, walkway on the dune system.
Sand nook protected by the rocks, at Praia do Paraíso Beach.
Rock masses in the bathing area of Praia do Paraíso Beach.
Perspective over the bar and the dwellings on the seafront, from the seaside.
Praia do Paraíso Beach, south view. Far, the chimneys of Matosinhos industrial park.
Panoramic view to Praia do Paraíso Beach and the Matosinhos industrial park.
Weather and Tide Table
Sunrise
Sunset
to Low Tide
Low Tide
High Tide
94% | 3,3 m 10.8 ft | High Tide | |
93% | 0,7 m 2.3 ft | Low Tide | |
91% | 3,5 m 11.5 ft | High Tide | |
89% | 0,6 m 2 ft | Low Tide | |
87% | 3,2 m 10.5 ft | High Tide | |
85% | 0,8 m 2.6 ft | Low Tide | |
83% | 3,4 m 11.2 ft | High Tide | |
81% | 0,7 m 2.3 ft | Low Tide | |
78% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
76% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
73% | 3,3 m 10.8 ft | High Tide | |
70% | 0,8 m 2.6 ft | Low Tide | |
67% | 2,9 m 9.5 ft | High Tide | |
65% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
62% | 3,2 m 10.5 ft | High Tide | |
59% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
56% | 2,8 m 9.2 ft | High Tide | |
53% | 1,1 m 3.6 ft | Low Tide | |
50% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
47% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
44% | 2,8 m 9.2 ft | High Tide | |
41% | 1,2 m 3.9 ft | Low Tide | |
38% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
35% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
32% | 2,9 m 9.5 ft | High Tide | |
30% | 1,1 m 3.6 ft | Low Tide | |
27% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
25% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
22% | 2,9 m 9.5 ft | High Tide | |
20% | 1,1 m 3.6 ft | Low Tide | |
18% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
16% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
14% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
12% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
10% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
9% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
7% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
6% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
5% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
4% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
3% | 3,2 m 10.5 ft | High Tide | |
2% | 0,8 m 2.6 ft | Low Tide | |
About the Beach
What is Praia do Paraíso Beach?
It's an Oceanic Beach in the northern hemisphere bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, located on the coast of Portugal - Iberian Peninsula - in the municipality of Matosinhos.
Praia do Paraíso Beach is located right to west of Kartódromo do Cabo do Mundo1.
The beach is abundant in rock formations and presents a sand with small dimensions.
To the north, the Ribeira de Joane2 flows into Atlantic Ocean.
Further south lies the best spot for bathing, near a small stream bounding the beach.
Access is available via Rua de Almeiriga Norte3 and by Rua Ocidental4.
References
- Cabo do Mundo Kartodromo
- Joane Stream
- Almeiriga Norte Street
- Ocidental Street
Where is it?
Map of Praia do Paraíso Beach
| Coordinates Decimal Degrees (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Decimal Minutes (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (Lat/Long WGS84) |
Lat. 41.224148º Lon. -8.716714º N 41º 13.44888' W 8º 43.00284' N 41º 13' 26.93" W 8º 43' 0.17" |
| Parish | Perafita |
| County | Matosinhos |
| District | Porto |
| Region | Douro Litoral |
| Country | Portugal |
| Continent | Europe |
| Ocean | North Atlantic |
| Maritime Authority | Capitania do Porto de Leixões |
| Protected Area | |
| Bathing Water | |
| Coastal Unit | Cabo de Santo André - Foz do Douro (N) |
| Coastal Region | Costa Verde |
Awards
| Award | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Quality | ||||||||||||
| Blue Flag | ||||||||||||
| Gold Flag | ||||||||||||
| Handicapped-Accessible Beach | ||||||||||||
| Zero Polution |