Miramar, Portugal

Miramar is a small seaside village near the towns of Gulpilhares and Arcozelo, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, in the subregion of Greater Porto, Portugal (Grande Porto).

It is an upmarket residential area south of the river Douro, most known for its beach – Praia de Miramar (Miramar Beach) – and the small chapel called Senhor da Pedra (Lord of the Rock), which forms the central attraction of a yearly festival.

[1] This chapel is also featured in the film clip "San Simon", directed by Richard Tomes with music by the Pikoul Sisters.

Indeed, Miramar is home to a number of artists and intellectuals, including Marina Pikoul and David Wyn Lloyd among others.

Miramar (short walk to the village and the beach); suburban trains to Valadares, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto to the North and Granja, Espinho, Esmoriz, Ovar, Estarreja and Aveiro to the South.