# Praia Urbana de Santo Tirso, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Praia Urbana de Santo Tirso is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Areias). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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-urbana-de-santo-tirso/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Where:** Portugal · Alameda Ponte, 4780-368, Santo Tirso
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 21 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Website:** [cm-stirso.pt](https://www.cm-stirso.pt/conhecer/planear-experiencias/diversao-bem-estar/praia-urbana-de-santo-tirso)
- **Run by:** Câmera Municipal de Santo Tirso
- **Coordinates:** 41.34654, -8.46791

## What it is and where

Praia Urbana de Santo Tirso is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Areias).

WC adaptado
Truta Bar (com esplanada)
Areal/zona de relva
Pulverizadores de água
Biblioteca de verão
Espreguiçadeiras (custo/aluguer – 2€)
Cadeira de praia e guarda-sóis (custo/aluguer – 1€)

It is in [Areias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/areias/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.34654, -8.46791; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 21 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=41.346542%2C-8.467905)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.346542%2C-8.467905)

- **Run by:** Câmera Municipal de Santo Tirso

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/familia/) 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 Urbana de Santo Tirso is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Best time | 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.

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

- [Santo Tirso Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-sao-bento/): Church building in Santo Tirso Municipality, Porto District, Portugal · 346 m
- [Termas das Caldas da Saúde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-das-caldas-da-saude/): Hot spring bath · 2.7 km
- [Castro do Monte Padrão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-de-monte-padrao/): Historic construction in Monte Padrão · 4.1 km
- [Caminho Português por Braga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-portugues-por-braga/): Hiking · 4.2 km
- [Lagoncinha Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-de-lagoncinha/): Bridge in Portugal · 4.3 km

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

## More in Portugal: With kids

- [Lisbon Oceanarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisbon-oceanarium/): oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal
- [Lisbon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardim-zoologico-de-lisboa/): a zoo in Lisbon, Portugal
- [Madeira Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-madeira-ingeniero-rui-vieira/): botanical garden
- [Portugal dos Pequenitos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portugal-dos-pequenitos/): building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
- [International Sand Sculpture Festival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fiesa/): Festival in Portugal
- [Jardim Botânico da Ajuda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-ajuda/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Praia Urbana de Santo Tirso?

It is a visitor attraction in Portugal.

### When is the best time to visit Praia Urbana de Santo Tirso?

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

### How do you get to Praia Urbana de Santo Tirso?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.346542%2C-8.467905) 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 [Santo Tirso Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-sao-bento/), [Termas das Caldas da Saúde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-das-caldas-da-saude/), [Castro do Monte Padrão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-de-monte-padrao/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1508073458), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).