The North Coast Natural Park extends along 16 km of coastline, between the mouth of the Neiva River and the south of Apulia, in the administrative area of ​​the municipality of Esposende. Between the mouth of the Neiva River and the Apulia River we find marine beaches, with reefs, dunes, pine forests, oak groves and agricultural areas, as well as numerous streams that flow directly into the sea. The main waterways are the Neiva River and the Cávado River, the latter with an estuary of enormous dimensions. This protected area was created in order to preserve its natural, physical, aesthetic, landscape and cultural values, with special emphasis on the preservation of the dune system.