# Paisagem Protegida Regional do Litoral de Vila do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Paisagem Protegida Regional do Litoral de Vila do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo is a protected area in Portugal (Póvoa do Varzim). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/paisagem-protegida-regional-do-litoral-de-vila-do-conde-e-re/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Portugal · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 7.8 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Website:** [icnf.pt](https://www.icnf.pt/conservacao/rnapareasprotegidas/paisagensprotegidas/pprlitoraldeviladocondeereservaornitologicademindelo)
- **Run by:** Município de Vila do Conde
- **Coordinates:** 41.30618, -8.73228

## What it is and where

Paisagem Protegida Regional do Litoral de Vila do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo is a protected area in Portugal (Póvoa do Varzim). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Póvoa do Varzim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/povoa-do-varzim/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.30618, -8.73228; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 7.8 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.306179%2C-8.732279)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.306179%2C-8.732279)

- **Run by:** Município de Vila do Conde

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Paisagem Protegida Regional do Litoral de Vila do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 02 |

In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Paisagem Protegida Regional do Litoral de Vila do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Praia de Labruge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-labruge/): Beach · 3.8 km
- [Igreja Matriz de Vila do Conde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-vila-do-conde/): Church building in Vila do Conde, Porto District, Portugal · 5.4 km
- [Pelourinho de Vila do Conde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-vila-do-conde/): Pillory in Vila do Conde, Portugal · 5.4 km
- [Caminho Português da Costa - Via Aeroporto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-portugues-da-costa-via-aeroporto/): Hiking · 6.4 km
- [Ponte D. Zameiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/bridge-dom-zameiro/): Cultural heritage monument in Vila do Conde, Portugal · 6.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: Nature

- [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Mount Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana-del-pico/): stratovolcano in the Azores and the highest mountain of Portugal
- [Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prehistoric-rock-art-sites-in-the-coa-valley-and-siega-verde/): paleolithic archaeological site in Portugal
- [Berlengas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-de-las-berlengas/): archipelago in Portugal
- [Alto Douro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-douro-wine-region/): UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Peneda-Gerês National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-nacional-de-peneda-gerez/): protected area in Portugal

Every Portugal place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Paisagem Protegida Regional do Litoral de Vila do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo?

It is a protected area in Portugal. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Paisagem Protegida Regional do Litoral de Vila do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02.

### How do you get to Paisagem Protegida Regional do Litoral de Vila do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 7.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.306179%2C-8.732279) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Praia de Labruge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-labruge/), [Igreja Matriz de Vila do Conde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-vila-do-conde/), [Pelourinho de Vila do Conde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-vila-do-conde/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9822727), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10343652), CC0. More about Paisagem Protegida Regional do Litoral de Vila do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paisagem_Protegida_Regional_do_Litoral_de_Vila_do_Conde_e_Reserva_Ornitol%C3%B3gica_de_Mindelo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).