Rio Alto

Rio Alto beach
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Estela beach dunes
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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.

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Rio Alto tide times

  • Thu 28th March
    High 4:17am (3.28m)
    Low 10:21am (0.69m)
    High 4:33pm (3.27m)
    Low 10:38pm (0.74m)
  • Fri 29th March
    High 4:47am (3.19m)
    Low 10:51am (0.78m)
    High 5:04pm (3.20m)
    Low 11:12pm (0.84m)
  • Sat 30th March
    High 5:21am (3.05m)
    Low 11:25am (0.91m)
    High 5:40pm (3.09m)
    Low 11:52pm (0.98m)
  • Sun 31st March
    High 7:02am (2.88m)
    Low 1:07pm (1.08m)
    High 7:27pm (2.95m)

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