There are no beaches like those in Gaia

Summer in Vila Nova de Gaia is always keenly awaited by the locals and all those who visit our municipality at this time of year, eager to enjoy our beaches, food, culture and the countless activities that make our region unique.
Vila Nova de Gaia is proud to have 19 Blue Flag beaches and to be the municipality in the country most awarded the distinction of Gold Quality Beach by Quercus, the organisation that annually assesses the bathing water quality of Portugal’s beaches. But it’s not just because of the exceptional quality of the water that our beaches have become a national and international benchmark. The implementation of accessibility and inclusion conditions to support people when they go bathing, in rest areas or through the adoption of the ColorADD system and Braille, among others, has contributed greatly to this. These tangible actions have earned us national recognition, with Salgueiros beach being awarded the status of the country’s «Most Accessible Beach» in 2022. These accolades and awards are a reflection of the continuous and committed work of a vast Águas de Gaia team, which, throughout the year, dedicates itself to preserving and improving our coastline.
Gaia’s beaches are truly places for people to meet, relax and socialise. Treasures that we preserve at the service of our community, without ever neglecting innovation, as was the case with the creation, in Canide Norte, of the country’s first heated swimming pool integrated into a beach. An initiative fuelled by the use of solar panels that guarantees a water temperature of between 28 and 29 degrees, providing extraordinary moments for young and old alike. This initiative, which we started in 2022, will return this year, as will the traditional «O Mar dá-tePalco», which brings cultural, musical, sporting and leisure activities to our beaches, providing an additional attraction.
As you can see, there are many possibilities in Gaia to suit all tastes. From the smallest beaches to the largest, from the quietest to the liveliest, from the historic to the modern. They all go to show that there really are no beaches like those in Gaia!