Family for all.

Beach

You can go to the beach depending of the year you can make many different activities that you  think is appropriate  according the season. Espinho beach has sand beaches and extraordinary waves to practice surf/bodyboard and others aquatics sports. His waves are one of the best places destination to surfing in Europe. Espinho is the host of Junior Pro Espinho, an event on the World Surf League tour. 

Run, Walk and biking

It's also possible run or walk through the boardwalk along the seacoast to south and north of the city. You can wake up earlier or when you return to our facilities and do it easily to relax. It's also possible to make a bike ride along the coast mainly to north and south but it's more usual go in direction of Vila Nova de Gaia/Porto. 

Weekly fair

On Monday's you can enjoy a big experience at the weekly fair that is the biggest and one of the best at our country. You can find there products, like fruit, fish, fabrics, crockery, clothes, and others.

Nossa Senhora da Ajuda Church 

Church built at the end of the 19th century by the architect Adães Bermudes. Its shape is in a Latin cross plan of a single nave. It has a decorative tower and the entrance with one carved  pantocrator and inside you can find an image of Jesus Christ made by Teixeira Lopes in polychrome wood.On the way to the church you can also see the municipal market.

Municipal museum

Called of FACE - Forum of Art and Culture was converted from an old canning company named "Fábrica de Conservas Brandão, Gomes & C.ª". Inside has a tribute to the Arte Xávega and to the story of the old canning industry and the old city. You must try to see the Arte Xávega at the beach, however this art of fishing is quite depending on the condition of the ocean.

Multimedia centre

The town's multimedia center allows you to spend time when the days are not so sunny. Please google it "Espinho Multimedia Center" and you will see program according to your times stay in Espinho. There you have an astronomical observatory and a planetarium able to screen 3D shows. Also inside you have the galleries with some art, movies to see spoken in English with national subtitles;  a coffee shop,  sometimes live music and dance.

Municipal Swimming Pool called "Piscina Solário Atlântico de Espinho"

The swimming pool it's in front of the Atlantic Ocean, it has two pools one for kids and a full-sized pool for grown-ups his water  is fed with water straight from the Atlantic. 

Balneário Marinho.

The swimming pool it's in front of the Atlantic Ocean, it has one pool closed with warm water fed with water straight from the Atlantic. The water is heated and his aim are for recreational and therapeutic purposes indicated by several specialties of medicine. To know more about it please google it Balneário Marinho de Espinho.

João de Deus park called "Parque João de Deus"

Here you can find a lush lawn, the town hall, the municipal library, post office, banks and in direction to the coastal side  the pedestrian street where you can shop in traditional commerce,  as well as take coffee.

Espinho Casino

You can go there for gambling or go for a drink, where you can listen a bit of live music depending the days and season of the year.  

Gastronomy

Espinho seafood is lovely you can eat fish cached from local fisher's through Arte Xávega in your barbecued sardines. You can try also Arroz de marisco, Sopa de peixe or caldeirada. You can try camarão de Espinho (Espinho shrimp) and drink Portuguese Beer or vinho verde a typical Portuguese Wine from Minho Region.