Salgueira Beach

Salgueira Beach (Praia da Salgueira in Portuguese) is an extensive maritime beach of the city Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal. The beach has white sand and very few rocks, in the central spot with a northern rocky side, near Buddha Club, known as Praia Azul (Blue Beach). Salgueira is very popular in the summer, with less crowds during weekdays or out of the summer season.

Salgueira is crossed by Banhos Avenue, Póvoa's main waterfront avenue. The beach took the name of a former district and is a classic surfing beach (Póvoa de Varzim spot), very popular amongst bodyboarders, as the waves in the spot are more suitable for bodyboard, but with the high tide it will be good to longboard and surf, suitable for experienced surfers. In earlier times, the local surfer community barely allowed outsiders or beginners to surf in this spot, currently it is open for almost everyone.

The southern tip of the beach is known as Carvalhido near Esplanada do Carvalhido — a beach-square, while the northern tip, near Buddah Club, is known as Praia Azul (blue Beach).

Salgueira, near Buddah Club, in the end of September
Siglas Poveiras in a beach shed at Salgueira Beach, as viewed from Banhos Avenue sidewalk

Póvoa de Varzim topics

Main topics	History Culture Geography Architecture Economy Civil parishes City districts Localities Notable people

Libraries & museums	Rocha Peixoto Library Diana Bar Beach Library Ethnography and History Museum Santa Casa Museum Cividade de Terroso Rates Ecomuseum

Arts & entertainment	Casino da Póvoa Teatro Garrett Póvoa de Varzim Auditorium Póvoa de Varzim Music Hall A Filantrópica Póvoa de Varzim Bullfighting Arena

Other landmarks	City Hall Castelo da Póvoa Fortress Port of Póvoa de Varzim Romanesque Church Matriz Church Senhora das Dores Church Coração de Jesus Basilica all churches Lighthouses (Farol da Lapa & Farol de Regufe) Santa Clara Aqueduct Coelheiro Aqueduct Grande Hotel da Póvoa Villas (Calves, Villa Myosótis) Alminhas Touro Sculptures

Notable streets & squares	Praça do Almada (civic center) Junqueira (shopping street) Largo David Alves Square Praça da República Avenida dos Banhos & Passeio Alegre (waterfront) Avenida Mousinho de Albuquerque Avenida Vasco da Gama Avenida 25 de Abril Praça Marquês de Pombal Praça Velha Largo das Dores Square Rua Santos Minho

Beaches & Parks	Póvoa de Varzim beaches Enseada da Póvoa Redonda Salgueira Verde Beijinhos Lagoa Fragosa & Forcada Islet Esteiro Coim Quião Cape Santo André Santo André Aguçadoura Codicheira Rio Alto City Park & Lagoa da Pedreira São Félix Hill & Cividade Hill

Sports	Varzim S.C. Desportivo da Póvoa Clube Naval Povoense Varzim Stadium Póvoa Municipal Stadium Póvoa de Varzim Pavillion Marina da Póvoa

Ethnography	Siglas poveiras Poveiro boat Ala-Arriba! (film) Póvoa Hymn Casa dos Poveiros Folk costumes (Branqueta & Tricana) Póvoa de Varzim Holiday Anjo Festival Masseira

Famous Food	Pescada à poveira Arroz de marico Feijoada poveira Francesinha poveira (fast food) Rabanada poveira

Coordinates: 41°22′59″N 8°46′21″W / 41.38306°N 8.77250°W / 41.38306; -8.77250

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