Anyone from Porto and the surrounding area knows that bathing in the beaches in the area this is not always an easy task. Because cold temperatures sometimes put off the ‘less courageous’. However, there is a solution to this ‘problem’ nearby: the heated swimming pool at Praia de Canide Norte.
Located in Canidelo, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia this pool was inaugurated in 2022 and recently opened to the public for this year’s bathing season. From free access now you have one more option for bathing in the Greater Porto.
Located between the Grão de Areia and Ar de Mar bars, this summer attraction is 20 by 25 meters and has a maximum depth of one meter. However, the real highlight is the temperature, which hovers around 28 and 29 degrees.
According to information on the Vila Nova de Gaia City Council website at the time of its inauguration, the equipment is 100% sustainable, as it uses seawater. It is heated by solar panels.
The heated swimming pool, an alternative for the colder it can be visited every day from 9.30 to 19.30.
Pay attention, though, as only a maximum of 50 people can go to the baths at a time. Also, be prepared for queues.