Odeceixe Mar Beach

As others have said, a beautiful beach with the sea on one side and a river on the other. Went today in the height of summer and, whilst it was very busy, it didn't feel over crowded as the beach is so big. However, we were there at low tide so much more beach space than when at high tide. To the north there are rock pools with creatures to find - beach shoes would be very helpful as the layers of rock are hard on your feet. The only negative is the lack of shade. You can hire a fixed umbrella and two sunbeds for €20 for the day or €15 for half a day. Apart from this the beach is completely exposed and everyone brings their own parasols. Because of this we stayed for less time than we would have liked. Otherwise it's a gorgeous beach with a wonderful combination of the safety of the river for children to play in and bigger waves on the beach for body boarders and surfers. Life guards are also present. Before walking down onto the beach (which is quite steep and therefore not great for anyone with mobility issues) there are restaurants/shops to get drinks, food and usual items including sun cream. Be warned though, parking is hard work and limited. If there are spaces on the roadside before the road drops down to the beach then definitely grab one. Would absolutely return to this beautiful place.

Beautiful praia. Toilets and bars are available. Kind of cheap board rentals for perfect surfer waves. Very shallow water so you can stroll conveniently into the sea.

Gorgeous beach with some major inclines, but so worth it! Stunning cliffs and overlooks available. Atlantic meeting the river is a present bonus. Looks like it has mush to offer during season, but even in a January Saturday, we really loved our hike around.

One of the most beautiful and magical beaches I’ve seen so far! During low tide, you can see the river flowing into the ocean and on the other side explore the little cove next to the nudist beach. We went during June so the beach was rather quiet and peaceful.

This beach is absolutely stunning. There's a side to the river that is calm and perfect for swimming and chilling out. Then there's the ocean side which is wilder with lots of surfers and waves crashing in. We went there while walking the "Odeceixe to the sea" circular route of Rota Vicentina.

Very beautiful and calm. The water is of course cold but it worth to visit.

One of the most beautiful beaches in the world. However waves are big, which is great for surfing (even in the winter) but can be hard for swimming. The river and sea meet which is a beautiful thing to see.

This beach is quite unique. It is very large to begin with. Then the Seixe River ends right the at the beach. Can it become any better than this? There quite a few people walking their dogs, must be really fun for all of them. The nearby village is within a walking distance. Best beach I’ve visited so far.