Civil parish in Norte, Portugal
Águas Santas
Águas Santas is a Portuguese town and parish located in the municipality of Maia.
The population in 2011 was 27,470, in an area of 8.23 km2, making it one of the most densely populated towns in the Porto District. It is located about 3.5 kilometers north of the city of Porto, near river Leça.
How locals move
Getting around Águas Santas the local way
- Get aroundThe Andante Gold, like the Andante Blue can be used in all metro lines, the funicular and all buses.
- Get aroundYour Andante must be validated before you enter the metro, bus or funicular.
- Get aroundThere are ferry boats that connect Porto to the neighboring city of Vila Nova de Gaia, although you can easily walk or travel by car, metro or bus to the other side.
- Get aroundNear the Douro there is a heliport with a helicopter available for people to use to get to know the city as a whole.
- Go nextMinho region — Go on a day trip to this region.
- Go nextPeneda-Gerês National Park — Go on a day trip to this park.
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