Destination Guide: Praia do Paraíso (Porto, Matosinhos) in Portugal

Praia do Paraíso
in Matosinhos of Porto, Portugal

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Historic Centre of Guimarães (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
Historic Centre of Oporto (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
Convent of Christ in Tomar (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) (Unesco heritage, 132 mi)
Monastery of Batalha (Unesco heritage, 135 mi)
Monastery of Alcobaça (Unesco heritage, 146 mi)
Estação Litoral Da Aguda (zoo, (12 mi)
Sea Life (zoo, (4 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 41.221 and -8.713 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 41° 13' 14" and W -8° 42' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: Portuguese
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:20 PM (Sunday): Timezone: Europe/Lisbon; UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:34 am and 8:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -41.750 and 171.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Carters Beach
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Praia do Paraíso

Praia do Paraíso in Matosinhos (Porto) is a city located in Portugal about 174 mi (or 281 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital town.

Current time in Praia do Paraíso is now 11:20 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Praia do Paraíso, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Historic Centre of Guimarães in a distance of 54 mi (or 88 km), East. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Matosinhos, Maia, Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia and Vila do Conde. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature	10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature	13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature	13°C / 55 °F
	1%
Air Humidity	61%
Air Pressure	1015 hPa
Wind Speed	Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Crowne Plaza PORTO

Address
5,6 mi
Avenida da Boavista, 1466
4100-114 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Porto Palacio Congress Hotel & Spa

Address
5,7 mi
Avenida da Boavista 1269
4100-130 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa

Address
5,6 mi
RUA DE TENENTE VALADIM 146
4100 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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HF Ipanema Park

Address
5,6 mi
Rua de Serralves, 124
4150-702 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Hotel da Musica

Address
6,3 mi
21 a,Largo Ferreira Lapa 183
4150-323 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Flattered to be in Porto

Address
5,2 mi
Rua Senhora da Luz, 145
4150-696 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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HF Fenix Porto

Address
6,2 mi
Rua Gonçalo Sampaio 282
4150-365 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Novotel Porto Gaia

Address
6,5 mi
Rua Martir São Sebastião Afurada Nº de Registo:303
4400-499 VILA NOVA DE GAIA
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Portus Cale Hotel

Address
5,8 mi
Avenida Boavista 1060
4100-113 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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BessaHotel Boavista

Address
5,3 mi
Rua Doutor Marques de Carvalho 111
4100-325 Porto
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Videos from this area

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2014/04/25 - 10 minutos no Kart Center de Matosinhos

Published: April 25, 2014
Length: 17:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hugo Alves

2014/04/25 - 10 minutos no Kart Center de Matosinhos Corrida pais e filhos.

Torneio de Karting UP (Kart Center Matosinhos) 27.11.2013 - Rui Almeida

Published: December 07, 2013
Length: 05:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tiago Fernandes

Torneio de Karting CDUP (Kart Center Matosinhos) 27.11.2013 - Rui Almeida Jogos Universitários por CDUP (Centro de Desporto Universidade do Porto) Classificação final do piloto e equipa: 6º/13.

2014/06/07 Tasco Race 1 - 10 mins Kart Center de Matosinhos

Published: June 09, 2014
Length: 48:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hugo Alves

2014/06/07 Tasco Race 1 - 10 mins Kart Center de Matosinhos.

Inauguração Marginal da Boa Nova - Leça da Palmeira

Published: January 13, 2009
Length: 24:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Câmara Matosinhos

Inauguração Marginal da Boa Nova - Leça da Palmeira.

Paramotores - Leça da Palmeira, 01 Abr 2012

Published: April 05, 2012
Length: 54:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joaquim Ventura

Voo desde Leça da Palmeira até à Póvoa de Varzim e volta.

Panoramica em Leça da Palmeira - Portugal

Published: July 24, 2007
Length: 14:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Francisco Bischoff

Panoramica em Leça da Palmeira - Portugal.

Paramotores Leça da Palmeira

Published: October 13, 2011
Length: 43:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joaquim Ventura

Depois de cinco anos de inatividade, recomeça.

Paramotores - Leça da Palmeira, 31 Mar 2012

Published: April 03, 2012
Length: 45:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joaquim Ventura

Voo entre Leça da Palmeira, Mindelo e volta.

Paramotores - Leça da Palmeira 28 Fev 2012

Published: February 29, 2012
Length: 38:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joaquim Ventura

Voo em Leça da Palmeira.

A Lua Cheia, o som do Mar e o Farol de Leça da Palmeira - 08 de Março de 2012

Published: March 08, 2012
Length: 28:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MARIA IRENE PEIXOTO GUIMARÃES

A Lua Cheia, o som do Mar e o Farol de Leça da Palmeira - 08 de Março de 2012 Vídeo: Irene Guimarães.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Leça da Palmeira

Leça da Palmeira is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Matosinhos and part of the city with the same name. It has 5.97 km² and had 17.215 inhabitants in the 2001 census.

Located at 41.1936, -8.69722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of Portugal

Leixões

Leixões is one of Portugal's major seaports, located 4 km north of the mouth of the Douro River, in Matosinhos municipality, near the city of Porto. Leixões Sport Club, commonly known simply as Leixões, is Matosinhos' sports club.

Located at 41.183, -8.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Portugal

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Local Webcams

capture of the webcam Leça da Palmeira: Matosinhos Municipality

Leça da Palmeira: Matosinhos Municipality, Leça da Palmeira (source)

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Matosinhos Municipality: Praia de − hd-str, Matosinhos Municipality (source)

capture of the webcam Leça da Palmeira: Beach

Leça da Palmeira: Beach, Leça da Palmeira (source)

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Praia do Paraíso
in Matosinhos of Porto, Portugal

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