Redonda Beach

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Redonda Beach (Leixão zone)

Redonda Beach area of Banhos Avenue

Redonda Beach (Praia Redonda in Portuguese, lit. "Round Beach") is an extensive maritime beach of Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal and the city's most southeasterly beach. The former Póvoa Bay was transformed into the city's seaport.

The beach has white sand with few rocks, and is divided into three areas: Leixão, Lolé and Redonda proper. There are several bars nearby. A nightclub, Diana Bar (beach library) and Café Guarda-Sol are located on the beach.

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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′45.6″N 8°46′8.9″W / 41.379333°N 8.769139°W / 41.379333; -8.769139

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