Redonda Beach

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

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 city's most southeasterly beach. The former Póvoa Bay was transformed into city's seaport.

The beach has white sand with no or very 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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Main topics	History • Culture • Geography • Civil parishes

Landmarks	City Hall • Castelo da Póvoa • Monastery of Rates • Matriz Church • Senhora das Dores Church • Coração de Jesus Basilica • Lighthouses (Farol da Lapa & Farol de Regufe) • The Ruins of Cividade de Terroso • Santa Clara Aqueduct • São Félix Hill & Cividade Hill • Alminhas street shrines • 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 • Praça Marquês de Pombal • Praça Velha • Largo das Dores Square • Rua Santos Minho

Libraries & museums	Diana Bar Beach Library • Rocha Peixoto Municipal Library • Ethnography Museum • A Filantrópica • Santa Casa Museum • Rates Ecomuseum

Entertainment	Casino da Póvoa • Teatro Garrett theatre • Municipal Auditorium (Póvoa de Varzim Orchestra)

Beaches & Parks	Póvoa_de_Varzim beaches (Enseada da Póvoa bay • Redonda • Salgueira • verde • Beijinhos • Lagoa • Fragosa & Forcado Islet • Esteiro • Coim • Quião • Cape Santo André & Dois Cabos Beach • Santo André • Aguçadoura • Codicheira • Rio Alto) • City Park (Pedreira Lake & Esteiro River) • Rates Park (Serra de Rates) • Lota

Ethnography	Siglas poveiras • Poveiro boat • Ala-Arriba! (film) • Póvoa Hymn • Casa dos Poveiros • Folk costumes (Branqueta & Tricana)

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 • Póvoa de Varzim Bullring