Apart from the many ports and towns lining this area of Galicia’s coastline which we passed on our way to our destination, we have been blessed with two beaches adjacent to our campsite and we were keen to check them out.
Just a short walk from the campsite was the delightful fine white sandy beach of Lariño which stretches 2 kms towards the lighthouse, El Faro, at Punta Ínsua.
We had promised ourselves an afternoon/evening visit into Porto to the historical centre of Ribeira.
Having re-loaded our metro card with 2 titles for the return trip we headed back to Trindade.
We knew our time would be too short to take in everything Porto has to offer but as always that’s a good excuse to return in the future.
After a rather rainy Friday spent at the campsite the sun appeared and we took the opportunity to visit Porto, the second largest city in Portugal.
About 35 minutes south from our campsite was the historic walled town of Óbidos, considered to be one of the most picturesque locations in Portugal. It seemed like the perfect way to spend our last day before we headed north to Porto. Continue reading Óbidos
Nazaré is a seaside resort on Portugal’s Silver Coast (Costa da Prata). It has its own wide sandy beach which stretches between the new harbour/marina in the south and the cliffs to the north, where the lighthouse stands.
A few of the old historic fishing boats are still on view at the beach, (exposição de Barcos). Continue reading Nazaré