Praia do Paraíso

Praia do Paraíso is a beach in Perafita, Matosinhos, Porto District. Praia do Paraíso is situated nearby to the neighborhood Cabo do Mundo, as well as near Facho.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Obelisco da Praia da Memória and Três Bicos Lighthouse.

Obelisco da Praia da Memória

Memorial

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Obelisco da Praia da Memória is a memorial.

Três Bicos Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: MariaCartas, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Capela da Boa Nova

Church

Photo: Yellow.Cat, CC BY 2.0.

Capela da Boa Nova is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leça da Palmeira and Leixões.

Leça da Palmeira is a civil parish in the Portuguese city of Matosinhos north of the Leça river. It was merged with the parish of Matosinhos in 2013, forming Matosinhos e Leça da Palmeira. Leça da Palmeira is situated 3½ km southeast of Praia do Paraíso.

Leixões

Neighborhood

Photo: JotaCartas, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Port of Leixões is one of Portugal's largest seaports and the primary maritime gateway for the Northern Region. Located in Matosinhos, just north of Porto and approximately 5 kilometres from the Douro River mouth, the port handles diverse cargoes including containers, bulk cargoes, breakbulk and ro-ro, as well as serving cruise ships and fishing vessels. Leixões is situated 4½ km south of Praia do Paraíso.