Esposende – Cepos Wreck

Porto – Leixões Harbour

Póvoa de Varzim – Navio do Hospital

Viana do Castelo – Âncora Bay

Vila do Conde – Guia Reefs

Northern Portugal is hearty, from bacalhau cod dishes to the indulgent francesinha sandwich, washed down with crisp vinho verde. Local ingredients and simple coastal preparation let the pure Portuguese flavours shine through in every seafood meal. Local ingredients and simple coastal preparation let the pure Portuguese flavours shine through in every seafood meal. Local ingredients and simple coastal preparation let the pure Portuguese flavours shine through in every seafood meal.

Axis Ofir Beach Resort

Hotel Flor de Sal

Grande Hotel da Póvoa

Pestana Vila do Conde

The Costa Verde stretches from Viana do Castelo to the Porto harbour, with shallow rocky reefs, training bays and scattered wrecks such as the City of Vienna and the Navio do Hospital. Kelp slopes at Vila do Conde and the Cepos fishing-boat wreck add variety in cooler, greener Atlantic water. It is a gentle, accessible region for learning and macro. This region rewards careful planning and respects marine-protection rules, offering rewarding diving for a range of Atlantic experience levels. This region rewards careful planning and respects Portuguese marine-protection rules, offering rewarding diving for a range of Atlantic experience levels. This region rewards careful planning and respects Portuguese marine-protection rules, offering rewarding diving for a range of Atlantic experience levels.

Mainland – Porto & North (Costa Verde)

Fly into Porto (OPO); dive centres operate from Viana do Castelo, Póvoa de Varzim, Vila do Conde, Esposende and Leixões, mostly by shore or short boat.

Where to Stay in Mainland – Porto & North (Costa Verde)

Accommodation Overview

Recommended Areas

Viana do Castelo

Póvoa de Varzim

Vila do Conde

Porto

Featured Hotels & Resorts

Axis Ofir Beach Resort

Hotel Flor de Sal

Grande Hotel da Póvoa

Pestana Vila do Conde