Sources & Methodology

Our editorial team visits representative beaches across every region and type (coastal, river, lake) throughout the year, empirically validating the information we publish — access, signage, amenities, real conditions — to spot discrepancies against the official datasets and flag them with the responsible authorities.

We work directly with primary official sources (APA InfoÁgua, ABAAE Blue Flag, dados.gov.pt, POC). We understand each classification's technical criteria, the annual update cycle of each dataset, and known limitations — including beaches without sampling, bathing-zone changes and occasional Blue Flag revocations.

We are not an official authority — we are a transparent aggregator. Every data point is traceable back to a primary source, with a direct link. We do not publish opinions about water quality or safety: we limit ourselves to citing the most recent official classification and its reference year. For critical decisions (bathing with small children, sea conditions), we always recommend consulting the official source directly.

Update dates are visible on every page. Source links go straight to the original document at APA, ABAAE or dados.gov.pt. Anyone can report an error or correction via the contact page — every report is reviewed and answered. We do not run paid placements and beaches are not ordered by commercial criteria.