Coastal

Praia de Albufeira da Meimôa

Penamacor, Castelo Branco · Centro

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Albufeira da Meimôa is in the municipality of Penamacor, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centre region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Amenities and Services

Lifeguard

Toilets

Showers

Parking

Food & drink

Accessible

Amenities from the official APA beach registry (SNIAmb), for the bathing season. Bathing Water Profile (APA)

Water Quality

Excellent(2025)Official APA classification

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de Albufeira da Meimôa have a lifeguard?

Praia de Albufeira da Meimôa does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.

Does Praia de Albufeira da Meimôa hold a Blue Flag?

Praia de Albufeira da Meimôa does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.

Is there parking at Praia de Albufeira da Meimôa?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Albufeira da Meimôa.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Albufeira da Meimôa?

The bathing season runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.

Are there restaurants near Praia de Albufeira da Meimôa?

Yes — Praia de Albufeira da Meimôa has food and drink on the beach or nearby — beach bars, restaurants and snack bars open during the bathing season.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictCastelo Branco

MunicipalityPenamacor

RegionCentro

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Albufeira da Meimôa

Sources

snirh.apambiente.ptapambiente.pt

Last updated: 2026-06-01

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