We decided to make the perfect summer bucket list with a lot of activities that will help you escape the heat in Porto. Try to do them all and cross the list as you go, the memories will for sure be unforgettable!
Here is our Summer Bucket List!
Have Some Fun by the Pool
You should definitely check out Piscina das Marés (tidal pool), right by the beach in Leça da Palmeira. The two swimming pools are filled with fresh sea water and the structure was designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira, one of the most renowned Portuguese architects.
Where: Av. Liberdade (Leça da Palmeira)
Opening hours: From 09:00 am to 07:00 pm
Price: Monday-Friday: Day – 6€/half day – 4€; Weekends and holidays: Day – 8€/half day – 5€
Check Out the Beaches and Take Surf Lessons
Photo by: Mar Lumbiarres
Summer means beach when you live near the coast. And if you want to get away from the city center, Porto also has wonderful views by the sea.
Molhe beach, Luz beach, and Matosinhos beach are just some of the few you can visit, and the waves are pretty sick if you want to surf. The water might be cold as ice, but the conditions for the sport are really good, and at Matosinhos beach, there are several surfing schools (listed below) where you can learn how to do it like a pro or rent some equipment.
Onda Pura
Where: Av. Norton de Matos (Matosinhos)
Price: 25€ for one lesson; 65€ for four lessons
Fish Surf School
Photo by: António Tedim
Where: Praceta Manuel Carlos Seabra Monteiro, 13 (Matosinhos)
Price: 20€ for one lesson; 40€ for three lessons
Take a Kayak or Stand up Paddle Tour Across Rio Douro
If you are the adventurous type, why not take a kayak or SUP tour across Rio Douro? Being close to the water is always refreshing, and during this tour, you will have the chance to travel down Rio Douro and see Porto’s beautiful sights from a different perspective.
The price of the tour includes all the equipment you will need and a teacher.
Where: R. da Praia 430
Price: 25€/px (minimum four people)
More info about their tours here.
Enjoy some Ice-cream and Cool Off
Photo courtesy of: Momo Gelateria
The best medicine to beat the heat is always having some ice-cream. There are amazing spots all over town that have the creamiest and most delicious gelato to help you satisfy your sweet tooth. And while you enjoy your ice-cream and cool off, use that time to organize your summer bucket list!
Here are some suggestions:
Cremosi (close to the beach)
Where: Carlos Carvalho 94 (Matosinhos)
Amorino
Where: Rua de Santa Catarina 222
Mo-Mo
Where: R. Campo dos Mártires da Pátria 171
READ ALSO: Probably the Best Places to get Gelato or Ice Cream in Porto
Enjoy a Summery Cocktail
Photo courtesy of: The Yeatman
All through winter, the image of yourself chilling with a cold beverage looked just like a dream. But now it’s finally the time for you to enjoy your well-deserved cocktails, and we chose some of the coolest bars with the best views.
Hotel Pestana Palácio do Freixo and The Yeatman Hotel, have bars with spectacular views over the river, and at The Yeatman there are also live music performances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. At HF Ipanema Park they have a super cool and hip bar right by the pool located on the rooftop of the hotel.
The Yeatman
Where: Rua do Choupelo (Villa Nova de Gaia)
Opening hours: Sunday-Thursday from 09:00 am to 01:00 am; Fridays and Saturdays from 09:00 to 02:30 am;
Hotel Pestana Palácio do Freixo
Where: Estrada Nacional 108
Opening hours: From 11:00 am to midnight
HF IPANEMA PARK
Photo courtesy of: HF Hotels
Where: R. de Serralves 124
Opening hours: From 07:00 pm to 01:00 am
Tell us which one of these suggestions will definitely make it into your summer bucket list!
