Tidal pools of Leça de Palmeira

The Tidal Pools of Leça da Palmeira is a public swimming pool on the beach of Leça da Palmeira in Matosinhos municipality, in the district of Porto, Portugal.

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Opening hours: May 31st—September 14th 9:00 AM—7:00 PM
Type: Bathhouse
Description: Public swimming pool in Porto, Portugal
Also known as: “Piscina das Marés”, “Piscina de Leça”, “Piscinas das Marés”, “Piscinas de Mares”, and “Piscinas de Marés”
Address: Avenida da Liberdade, Leça da Palmeira, 4450-716

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort of Leça da Palmeira and Leça Lighthouse.

Fort of Leça da Palmeira

Fort

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The Fort of Leça da Palmeira, also known as Castle of Matosinhos or Fort of Our Lady of the Snows is a coastal fortification located in Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos in the Greater Porto region of Portugal. Fort of Leça da Palmeira is situated 720 metres southeast of Tidal pools of Leça de Palmeira.

Leça Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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The Leça Lighthouse, also known as the Farol de Boa Nova, is a lighthouse on the Atlantic coast located in Leça da Palmeira, in the municipality of Matosinhos in the Porto District of Portugal. It is the second-tallest lighthouse in Portugal. Leça Lighthouse is situated 1 km north of Tidal pools of Leça de Palmeira.

Três Bicos Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Três Bicos Lighthouse is situated 1 km northwest of Tidal pools of Leça de Palmeira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leça da Palmeira and Leixões.

Leça da Palmeira

Suburb

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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.

Leixões

Neighborhood

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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.