Gondomar is in a privileged location for Nautical Tourism and Beach Tourism. The River Douro has such stunning landscapes along its course that together with a range of nautical activities and with the local cuisine, make this Municipality a destination of choice.
With the always-present charm of the Douro, visitors have at their disposal a wide range of choices such as: boat trips, Jet Ski, personal watercraft, sailing, canoeing, rowing, etc. Local companies also offer rental boat services, without the need to have a day skipper’s licence, an excellent way to explore the Douro autonomously and free to sail at your own speed. In terms of infrastructures, the Municipality has marinas in Covelo and Melres, which are totally equipped to receive boats with our usual hospitality. Gondomar also has the most beautiful beaches of the Douro, namely Lomba, Melres and Zebreiros. Their water quality and the guaranteed surveillance during all the bathing season, along with a landscape of a great natural beauty, turn these locations into refuges of tranquillity and well-being, excellent alternatives to the bustle of the coastal beaches.
Marina de Melres
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