Santo André Beach
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Ocean
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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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. It is located between the parishes of A Ver-o-Mar
A Ver-o-Mar
A Ver-o-Mar or Aver-o-Mar is a Portuguese parish, located in the city of Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 10,267 inhabitants and a total area of 5.21 km²....
and Aguçadoura
Aguçadoura
Aguçadoura is a Portuguese parish, located in municipality of Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 4,530 inhabitants and a total area of 3.47 km²....
. The beach is very hassle-free all year long. It borders Cape Santo André
Cape Santo André
Cape Santo André is a cape located in the Northern coast of continental Portugal, in Santo André, municipality of Póvoa de Varzim....
to the south.