Matosinhos is a coastal municipality in northern Portugal, the iconic starting point of the Portuguese Coastal Way to Santiago de Compostela. Every year, thousands of pilgrims walk its streets and coastline, enjoying a unique natural environment and a warm welcome. The municipality combines its strong maritime tradition with renowned cuisine, based especially on fresh fish and the flavours of the Atlantic. Its wide beaches and coastal landscape make Matosinhos a perfect place to enjoy and discover before or after starting the Way. It is participating in Fairway 2025 with the aim of promoting its tourist, cultural and spiritual offerings linked to the Way of St James.