Praia de Porto Novo© Adam Wolszczak / All rights reserved
The Praia de Porto Novo is located in a cove, sheltered by high cliffs, at the mouth of the Alcabrichel river. This sandy beach is somewhat protected from the wind but takes the full force of the Atlantic Ocean making it popular with surfers.
Porto Novo has a place in the history books as in 1807 it was the place where the Duke of Wellington landed his troops to take part in the Battle of Vimeiro. This was part of the Peninsula War in which the British aided the Portuguese to fight off Napoleon's army.
Other beaches near Praia de Porto Novo
Praia de Porto Novo tide times
- Fri 26th AprilHigh 4:47am (3.14m)
Low 10:46am (0.79m)
High 5:02pm (3.22m)
Low 11:09pm (0.80m) - Sat 27th AprilHigh 5:20am (3.04m)
Low 11:19am (0.88m)
High 5:36pm (3.14m)
Low 11:47pm (0.90m) - Sun 28th AprilHigh 5:59am (2.91m)
Low 11:57am (1.01m)
High 6:17pm (3.03m) - Mon 29th AprilLow 12:31am (1.02m)
High 6:46am (2.76m)
Low 12:42pm (1.17m)
High 7:07pm (2.90m)
