# Praia de Matosinhos, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Praia de Matosinhos is a beach in Portugal (Porto). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/praia-de-matosinhos/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach · Beaches - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 8.0 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.17649, -8.69389 ## What it is and where Praia de Matosinhos is a beach in Portugal (Porto). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Porto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/oporto/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 6.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.17649, -8.69389; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 8.0 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=41.176486%2C-8.693891) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.176486%2C-8.693891) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa/) 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 Praia de Matosinhos is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 21 | | February | Better not | 10 h 25 | | March | Better not | 11 h 40 | | April | Possible | 13 h 07 | | May | Possible | 14 h 18 | | June | Best time | 14 h 57 | | July | Best time | 14 h 41 | | August | Best time | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Possible | 10 h 52 | | November | Better not | 9 h 39 | | December | Better not | 9 h 03 | In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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. 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 - [Sea Life Porto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sea-life-porto/): Aquarium in Porto, Portugal · 1.0 km - [Castelo do Queijo beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-castelo-do-queijo/): Beach in Porto, Portugal · 1.0 km - [Homem do Leme beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-homem-do-leme/): Beach in Porto, Portugal · 2.0 km - [Gondarem beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-gondarem/): Beach in Porto, Portugal · 2.5 km - [Ingleses beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-dos-ingleses/): Beach in Porto, Portugal · 3.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Beaches - [Praia da Luz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-luz/) - [Praia da Marinha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-marinha/): beach of Portugal - [Benagil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-benagil/): beach in Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal - [Praia da Rocha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-rocha/): Beach in Algarve, Portugal - [Salema, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-salema/) - [Dollabarat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dollabarat-reef/): reef in Portugal Every Portugal place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Praia de Matosinhos? It is a beach in Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Praia de Matosinhos? June to September. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. ### How do you get to Praia de Matosinhos? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 8.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.176486%2C-8.693891) 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 [Sea Life Porto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sea-life-porto/), [Castelo do Queijo beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-castelo-do-queijo/), [Homem do Leme beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-homem-do-leme/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/338635402), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49323934), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).