Best spots in Matosinhos
Home · Porto · Matosinhos
From the classic Matosinhos Beach and O Gaveto, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.5 · 15,177 reviews
Head to Matosinhos Beach for a wide Atlantic shoreline just outside Porto. Swim, watch surfers, climb the rocks toward the old fort, and stay on for the sunset.
Best season
★ 4.4 · 1,948 reviews
Discover O Gaveto, the Matosinhos seafood house where Porto's fishing heritage lands on your plate. Savour lobster rice, oysters and scallops in a friendly dining room.
★ 4.6 · 1,698 reviews
Step into Salta O Muro, the unpretentious Matosinhos fish restaurant locals swear by. Share fried sardines and grilled sea bass over house wine in a warm, rustic room.
★ 4.9 · 366 reviews
Paddle out with Onda Pura, a friendly surf school on the Matosinhos coast near Porto. Take a group or private lesson and learn to read the waves with coaches who adapt to your level.
★ 4.8 · 1,159 reviews
Catch your first wave at Matosinhos beach on a beginner-friendly surf lesson with a small group. Practise paddling and standing up on the sand, then take the board into the water with an instructor at your side.
★ 4.9 · 316 reviews
Head to Rino in Matosinhos for Japanese cooking made by a family who clearly care about every plate. Sit down to sashimi and nigiri in a calm, unhurried room away from the busier central streets.
★ 4.3 · 705 reviews
Settle in at Lareira, the Matosinhos favourite where locals come for honest Portuguese cooking. Tuck into tasty sandwiches and a glass of the house wine in a lively, easygoing room.
Porto · 🌳 Nature
Matosinhos Beach
2h30
Porto · 🍽️ Food
O Gaveto
1h15
Salta O Muro
Porto · ⚽ Sport
Onda Pura - Surf Center
2h
Matosinhos: Surfing Lesson with Equipment
Rino
Lareira
