- Rio Alto Beach
Rio Alto Beach ("Praia do Rio Alto" in Portuguese, lit. "High River Beach"; sometimes known as Estela Beach) is a beach situated near the city
Póvoa de Varzim in the northern parish ofEstela , in northernPortugal , 35 km north ofOporto . It is regarded as the central focal point ofnaturism in northernPortugal despite not havingofficial status; although a group is attempting for the official status, the city council is studying the subject.Strong northern winds,
Atlantic cold water and lack of nearby services make it a suitable place for Portuguese localnaturists in a region where the practice ofnaturism is still underdeveloped.External links
* [http://www.infolara.com/naturism/beaches/rioalto.shtml Naturism in Portugal - Rio Alto] in English
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