Redonda Beach is an extensive maritime

Ocean

An ocean is a major body of saline water, and a principal component of the hydrosphere. Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean, a continuous body of water that is customarily divided into several principal oceans and smaller seas.More than half of this area is over 3,000...

 beach

Beach

A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...

 of Póvoa de Varzim

Póvoa de Varzim

Póvoa de Varzim is a Portuguese city in the Norte Region and sub-region of Greater Porto, with a 2011 estimated population of 63,364. According to the 2001 census, there were 63,470 inhabitants with 42,396 living in the city proper. The urban area expanded, southwards, to Vila do Conde, and there...

, Portugal

Portugal

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, and currently the city's most southeasterly beach. The former Póvoa Bay was transformed into city's seaport.

The beach has white sand with no or very few rocks, and is divided into three areas: Leixão, Lolé and Redonda (proper). There are several bars nearby. A nightclub, Diana Bar

Diana Bar

Diana Bar is a beach library and gallery in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. before being a public library it was a historic café with the same name. It is located in the south end of the city's main waterfront avenue, the Banhos Avenue .It includes bar and Internet services, and is often used for...

(beach library) and Café Guarda-Sol are located on the beach.