Porto from Above l The Douro's Gateway to the Sea

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Top contributor Mattcoq earned a DVOW Finalist spot for this excellent drone video from the city of Porto, Portugal. The video focuses on the connection of Portugal's second city to the sea at the mouth of the Douro River, the largest waterway on the Iberian peninsula by discharge volume. It features footage of the breakwaters and lighthouses around the city, which protect it and provide navigation aids for ships entering or leaving the city's port facilities' at the 1:19 mark, you'll see the Felgueiras Lighthouse at the river's mouth.

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Aerial view of the Douro River mouth in Porto, Portugal, captured in late August 2025. This footage shows the aftermath of Storm Erin, with residual Atlantic swell still visible along the coastline.

The video captures key landmarks including the Cabedelo do Douro sandbank, the Felgueiras Lighthouse (Farol de Felgueiras), and the southern breakwater (Pontão da Barra do Douro - Molhe Sul) with its distinctive lighthouse (Farol do Pontão). In the background, Porto's urban skyline stretches along the riverbank, while the iconic Arrábida Bridge spans the Douro further upstream.

The elevated perspective reveals how the river's protected entrance channels into the Atlantic, with the engineered breakwaters managing the intersection of river flow and ocean swell. Despite the recent storm activity, the late summer conditions provide clear visibility of Porto's coastal infrastructure and historic waterfront.