A few miles north of the seaside city of Póvoa de Varzim are the beaches of Rio Alto and Estela. A world away from the casino and high-rise beachfront hotels, the Praia do Rio Alto is backed by extensive dunes and farm land beyond. You won't find much in the way of facilities here, just the beach and the ocean. This open stretch of beach is usually quiet which makes it ideal as one of Northern Portugal's best known naturist beaches. Although it is not an official "nude beach" Rio Alto is certainly generally accepted as such.
Other beaches near Rio Alto
Rio Alto tide times
Sat 26th September
Low 5:49am (1.43m)
High 12:10pm (2.72m)
Low 6:40pm (1.25m)Sun 27th September
High 12:57am (2.65m)
Low 7:00am (1.32m)
High 1:15pm (2.85m)
Low 7:36pm (1.10m)Mon 28th September
High 1:51am (2.80m)
Low 7:49am (1.17m)
High 2:03pm (3.00m)
Low 8:17pm (0.95m)Tue 29th September
High 2:31am (2.95m)
Low 8:27am (1.03m)
High 2:40pm (3.13m)
Low 8:50pm (0.83m)
