Planning a trip to Ofir and Fao

Arriving

By Train -- There's no direct rail service to Fão or Ofir. Passengers go to Póvoa do Varzim, 15km (9 1/3 miles) south, and continue by bus.

By Bus -- From Porto, buses depart from Auto Viação do Minho, Rua Régulo Megauanha (tel. 25/200-61-21). Three or four buses per day service the area. Trip time is 65 minutes; tickets cost 3.50€.

By Car -- From Póvoa do Varzim, continue north along Route 30.

Visitor Information

The nearest tourist office is the Esposende Tourist Bureau, Avenida Arantes de Oliveira, Esposende (tel. 25/396-13-54; www.cm-esposende.pt). Esposende lies on the opposite bank of the Rio Cávado Estuary from Ofir and Fão. It's open Monday to Friday 9:30am to noon and 2 to 5:30pm September to June, and daily 9:30am to 7pm July and August.