Zona Balnear do Caldeirão
Guarda, Guarda · Centro
About the Beach
Zona Balnear do Caldeirão is in the municipality of Guarda, district of Guarda, in the Centre region. Lake beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.
Amenities and Services
Amenities confirmed by Câmara Municipal da Guarda, which reviewed this page at our request.
What Câmara Municipal da Guarda says
Localizada a 15 minutos da cidade da Guarda, possui uma piscina flutuante na albufeira da Barragem do Caldeirão. A Piscina Flutuante da Barragem do Caldeirão situa-se numa zona de características paisagísticas e ambientais únicas. É muito próxima do ponto de partida ou de chegada do itinerário dos Passadiços do Mondego.
Para além das informações descritas no portal dispõe, ainda, de Piscina Flutuante, Bar, sanitários e duches.
Text supplied by the municipality, in Portuguese, reproduced as received.
Water Quality
Beach conditions
Measured at the IPMA station in Guarda, 5.7 km from here, at 23:00.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Zona Balnear do Caldeirão have a lifeguard?
Yes — Zona Balnear do Caldeirão has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Zona Balnear do Caldeirão hold a Blue Flag?
Zona Balnear do Caldeirão does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Zona Balnear do Caldeirão?
Yes, there is parking near Zona Balnear do Caldeirão.
When is the bathing season at Zona Balnear do Caldeirão?
The bathing season at Zona Balnear do Caldeirão runs officially from 1 July to 31 August 2026, as set by the annual bathing season decree. During this period the support facilities are operational and the lifeguard is on duty. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.
Are there restaurants near Zona Balnear do Caldeirão?
Yes — Zona Balnear do Caldeirão has food and drink on the beach or nearby — beach bars, restaurants and snack bars open during the bathing season.
Can I bring my dog to Zona Balnear do Caldeirão?
We have no confirmed information for Zona Balnear do Caldeirão specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 1 July to 31 August 2026, except where a dedicated dog area exists; outside that period the rules are considerably more relaxed. Each municipality decides by local bylaw, so check with the Guarda town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-08-17
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