Redonda Beach

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This article is about the beach in Portugal. For American places of a similar name, see Redondo Beach.

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, Portugal, and currently the Southeast beach of the city. The former Póvoa Bay was transformed into the seaport of the city.

The beach has white sand and no or very few rocks, and is divided into three areas: Leixão, Lolé and Redonda (proper). There are several bars near it. A nightclub, Diana Bar (beach library) and Café Guarda-Sol are located in the beach.

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Civil Parishes	Póvoa de Varzim • A Ver-o-Mar • Argivai • Aguçadoura • Amorim • Balasar • Beiriz • Estela • Laundos • Navais • Rates • Terroso

Districts	A Ver-o-Mar (inc. Santo André) • Agro-Velho • Argivai • Bairro Norte • Bairro Sul (fishermen quarter) • Barreiros/Moninhas • Centro (city center) • Gândara • Giesteira • Matriz /Mariadeira (inc. Mourões, Penalves, Regufe, Nova Sintra) • Parque da Cidade

Landmarks	City Hall • Castelo • Monastery of Rates • Matriz Church • Senhora das Dores Church • Diana Bar Beach Library • Rocha Peixoto Municipal Library • Ethnography Museum • Rates Ecomuseum • The Ruins of Cividade de Terroso • São Félix Hill

Notable streets & squares	Junqueira (shopping street) • Avenida dos Banhos • Mousinho de Albuquerque Avenue • Almada Square (civic center) • Dores Square • Passeio Alegre • Touro • Lota

Entertainment	Casino da Póvoa • Cine-Teatro Garrett • Municipal Auditorium

Beaches & Parks	Póvoa Sheltered Bay (Marina & Seaport) • Redonda Beach • Salgueira Beach (bodyboard) • Verde Beach • Beijinhos Beach • Lagoa Cove • Fragosa Beach • Esteiro Beach • Coim Beach • Quião Beach (adults) • Dois Cabos Beach • Santo André Beach • Aguçadoura Beach (surf) • Codicheira Beach (sand dunes) • Rio Alto Beach (nudist) • City Park • Rates Park

Other geographical features	São Félix Hill • Cividade Hill • Serra de Rates • Cape Santo André • Forcado Islet • Pedreira Lake • Alto River • Esteiro River • Este River

Famous Food	Pescada à Poveira • Arroz de Marico • Feijoada Poveira • Francesinha Poveira (fast food) • Rabanada Poveira (Dessert)

Sports	Varzim S.C. • Desportivo da Póvoa • Varzim Stadium • Municipal Stadium • Municipal Pavillion