Attractions

  • Esmoriz Beach

    Address:
    Avenida da Barrinha, Esmoriz, Portugal .

    Esmoriz Beach

    Esmoriz, orinally a small fishing village, has one of the widest beachs of the Center/North of Portugal. The Barrinha Beach, kept spotless and with waters very clear, is the ultimate family beach. Bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, with fine and clean sand, becomes a reference for holidaymakers and lovers of water sports, such as surfing, bodyboarding and kitesurfing.
    Being a Blue Flag beach there are plenty of facilities and good disable access. It’s lined with restaurants, bars, shops, toillets with showers and car parking. In the Summer, lifeguard service ensures a safe sea bath.

  • Parque do Buçaquinho

    Address:
    Rua Futebol Clube de Cortegaça .

    Parque do Buçaquinho

    The Buçaquinho Environmental Park, inaugurated on April 25th 2013, occupies an area of 24 ha of protected forest between Esmoriz and Cortegaça cities with great environmental value and rich biodiversity.

    It includes an extensive forest area, with six ponds, an aromatic plant garden, a playground, an observation tower and other several points of observation of the birdlife where you can enjoy the fresh air, jog, stroll, ride a bike or even have a picnik.

    You will also find an Environmental Education Center with multimedia space were you can learn more about the Barrinha de Esmoriz, the Forest Zone, the beautiful Beaches of the County and the 50 km of existing bike paths.

    For the convinience of the visitor, the Park also has a cafeteria where you can enjoy simple food, healthy drinks and of course tea or coffee.

  • Walking Trail of the Barrinha de Esmoriz

    Address:
    Av. dos Correios, Esmoriz, Portugal .

    Walking Trail of the Barrinha de Esmoriz

    In the heart of Barrinha’s de Esmoriz natural reserve, a network of footbridges invites you to walk among lagoons, traversing the 8 kilometers of wooden walkways around Barrinha de Esmoriz, with an area reserved for birdwatching.

    You can start this trail in several places along the 8km of this circular course. Since there are several entrances, we suggest the most southern one - next to the soccer field of Esmoriz, with plenty of parking space.