Porto district, Porto, Portugal

Places to visit near Apúlia

Apúlia is a town in Porto district, Porto, Portugal, home to about 4,394 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit — 35 churches, 36 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens and 10 museums. The must-see places are Praia Rio Alto Naturista (8 km), Forte de São João Baptista de Esposende (9 km) and São Félix (9 km).

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Apúlia, Porto
Apúlia, Porto district, Porto, Portugal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Apúlia at a glance

Location
Porto district, Porto, Portugal
Population
about 4,394
Coordinates
41.4851° N, 8.7641° W
Places within 50 km
102 (102 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Apúlia

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Churches near Apúlia

90 churches within 100 km of Apúlia. The closest is Igreja de São Pedro de Rates (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Apúlia

57 forts & heritage within 100 km of Apúlia. The closest is Forte de São João Baptista de Esposende (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Apúlia

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Apúlia. The closest is Paisagem Protegida Regional Do Litoral de Vila Do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Apúlia

11 museums within 100 km of Apúlia. The closest is Museu Municipal de Etnografia e História da Póvoa de Varzim (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Apúlia

8 beaches & coast within 100 km of Apúlia. The closest is Praia Rio Alto Naturista (8 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Apúlia

6 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Apúlia. The closest is São Félix (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Apúlia

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 53 km on the road.

  1. Start in Apúlia
  2. 9 km São Félix · viewpoint, Porto
  3. 5 km Igreja de São Pedro de Rates · church, Porto
  4. 12 km Cabo de Santo André · beach, Porto
  5. 3 km Praia Rio Alto Naturista · beach, Porto
  6. 15 km Forte de São João Baptista de Esposende · heritage site, Porto
  7. 9 km Back to Apúlia

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From travellers near Apúlia

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Apúlia by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3590Igreja de São Pedro de Rates (13 km)
    Forts & heritage3657Forte de São João Baptista de Esposende (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens712Paisagem Protegida Regional Do Litoral de Vila Do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo (25 km)
    Museums1011Museu Municipal de Etnografia e História da Póvoa de Varzim (15 km)
    Beaches & coast48Praia Rio Alto Naturista (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints26São Félix (9 km)
    Other attractions55Santa-Clara (18 km)
    Parks33Serralves Park (47 km)
    Waterfalls03Cascata Das Sete Lagoas, Gerês (75 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Ilhéu da Ínsua (53 km)
    Buddhist sites01Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Pombeiro (58 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Encoro de Zamáns (94 km)

    Apúlia: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Apúlia?

    Praia Rio Alto Naturista (beach, about 8 km), Forte de São João Baptista de Esposende (heritage site, about 9 km), São Félix (viewpoint, about 9 km), Cabo de Santo André (beach, about 10 km), Igreja de São Pedro de Rates (church, about 13 km), Igreja Nossa Senhora Das Dores (church, about 14 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Apúlia?

    102 places on Spotwander: 35 churches, 36 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums, 4 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest church to Apúlia?

    Igreja de São Pedro de Rates, about 13 km by road; Igreja Nossa Senhora Das Dores (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Apúlia?

    Forte de São João Baptista de Esposende, about 9 km by road; Cividade de Bagunte (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Apúlia?

    Paisagem Protegida Regional Do Litoral de Vila Do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo, about 25 km by road; Bertiandos and São Pedro de Arcos Lagoons Protected Landscape (41 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Apúlia?

    Start in Apúlia, visit São Félix, then Igreja de São Pedro de Rates, then Cabo de Santo André, then Praia Rio Alto Naturista, then Forte de São João Baptista de Esposende, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Apúlia?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Apúlia

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Apúlia’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Apúlia on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.