Miramar is a small seaside village near the towns of
Gulpilhares
Gulpilhares is a former civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia (; cel-x-proto, Cale), or simply Gaia, is a city and a municipality in Porto District in Norte Region, Portugal. It is located south of the city of P ...
and
Arcozelo, in the municipality of
Vila Nova de Gaia, in the subregion of
Greater Porto,
Portugal (
Grande Porto).
About
It is an upmarket
residential area south of the river
Douro, most known for its beach – ''Praia de Miramar'' (Miramar Beach) – and the small
chapel called ''Senhor da Pedra'' (Lord of the Rock), which forms the central attraction of a yearly festival.
This chapel is also featured in the film clip "San Simon", directed by Richard Tomes with music by the Pikoul Sisters. Indeed, Miramar is home to a number of artists and intellectuals, including Marina Pikoul and David Wyn Lloyd among others. There are many large houses and mansions in Miramar, as well as in the nearby
Praia da Aguda Aguda Beach (''Praia da Aguda in Portuguese'') is a small fishermen village located at about 13 km south of the city of Porto, in Arcozelo, a parish of Vila Nova de Gaia Municipality. It is known for its wide sandy beach ( FEE Blue Flag beach) ...
and
Praia da Granja
Praia da Granja is a FEE Blue Flag beach located in the Northwest of Portugal, and belongs to the Vila Nova de Gaia municipality, Porto District.
This place is also located in the town of São Félix da Marinha . The northern boundary of the be ...
. Along the beach, there are several cafés ("esplanadas"). Despite its pleasant location, Miramar is not an international tourist destination. However, during the warm summer months, many Portuguese from the surrounding areas of
Porto, Gaia and
Espinho spend their days at the beach of Miramar, and also at neighbouring beaches of the
Costa Verde.
Sports
Along the beach of Miramar, there is a small 9-hole golf course called Clube de Golf de Miramar.
There is also a private sports club called Sport Clube Alberto de Sousa, best known for its tennis courts.
Restaurants and Cafés
The biggest café/restaurant along the beach of Miramar is the "Areal", which has a café and kiosk facing away from the sea and a restaurant with a view of the beach.
Train
Miramar (short walk to the village and the beach); suburban trains to
Valadares, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto to the North and Granja, Espinho,
Esmoriz
Esmoriz () is a Portuguese city located south of Porto. It is a ''freguesia'' ("parish") of the municipality of Ovar, and part of the Região de Aveiro. The population in 2011 was 11,448, in an area of 9.17 km². Esmoriz was given city status ...
,
Ovar,
Estarreja and
Aveiro to the South.
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See also
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Tourism in Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia is a tourist destination in northern Portugal, located opposite Porto on the South bank of Douro river. The cities connect through several bridges over Douro river. Vila Nova de Gaia is home to several notable attractions, such as ...
References
Populated coastal places in Portugal
Villages in Portugal