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About the Beach
What is Praia do Parque de Campismo 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 Póvoa de Varzim.
Praia do Parque de Campismo Beach acquired its name for being situated in the sea front of Camping Orbitur Rio Alto ("Parque de Campismo" means in Portuguese, "Campsite"). Therefore, there very extensive sand of about 1,6 Km is very attended by the campsite guests and golfers wanting to make a break from Estela Golf Club.
Often stirred sea waters require bathers attention.
To the north, already in Esposende county, one can sight the Ribeiro da Ramalha1.
Access is done through two tunnels inside the campsite facilities, general public will have to go around the golf course to reach this beach.
References
- Ramalha Stream
Where is it?
Map of Praia do Parque de Campismo Beach
| Coordinates Decimal Degrees (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Decimal Minutes (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (Lat/Long WGS84) |
Lat. 41.463541º Lon. -8.776081º N 41º 27.81246' W 8º 46.56486' N 41º 27' 48.75" W 8º 46' 33.89" |
| Parish | Estela |
| County | Póvoa de Varzim |
| District | Porto |
| Region | Douro Litoral |
| Country | Portugal |
| Continent | Europe |
| Ocean | North Atlantic |
| Maritime Authority | Capitania do Porto da Póvoa de Varzim |
| Protected Area | |
| Bathing Water | Estela-Barranha |
| Coastal Unit | Foz do Rio Lima (N) - Cabo de Santo André |
| Coastal Region | Costa Verde |
Awards
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| Handicapped-Accessible Beach | ||||||||||||
| Zero Polution |