Esposende

Wave Quality Rating 2 Type of Wave Beach break Direction of Wave Right & left Bottom Sand Difficulty Beginners Crowd Level Not Too Bad Hazards none General Description Good spot to get small waves without the crowds. Usually pretty empty, the beaches around Esposende provide lots of fun peaks without the hassle that often comes with surfing busier breaks.

Esposende is an old fishing village with some fine old buildings and airy town squares and as a resort town is a nice place just for a visit for a few days.

How to get there There is beach after beach around the Esposende area. Where to Stay There are places to stay in the main town. When its Flat? See the the ruins of the 18th-century fortress. Esposende's church of the Misericórdia was built in the 16th century - worth taking a look at. The chapel of Our Lord of the Navigators has impressive ornate paintings and gilt carvings. There are also archaeological diggings around Espinhowith the remains of a Roman city and necropolis.