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
Wed 15th July
Low 5:18am (1.32m)
High 11:40am (2.64m)
Low 5:52pm (1.40m)Thu 16th July
High 12:00am (2.64m)
Low 6:16am (1.26m)
High 12:37pm (2.76m)
Low 6:51pm (1.27m)Fri 17th July
High 12:59am (2.71m)
Low 7:08am (1.16m)
High 1:28pm (2.91m)
Low 7:42pm (1.11m)Sat 18th July
High 1:51am (2.83m)
Low 7:55am (1.02m)
High 2:15pm (3.08m)
Low 8:28pm (0.94m)
