Coastal

Praia de Álvaro

Oleiros, Castelo Branco · Centro

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Álvaro is in the municipality of Oleiros, 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. Water quality (SNIRH/APA)

Water Quality

Excellent(2025)Official APA classification

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de Álvaro have a lifeguard?

Praia de Álvaro does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.

Does Praia de Álvaro hold a Blue Flag?

Praia de Álvaro does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.

Is there parking at Praia de Álvaro?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Álvaro.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Álvaro?

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 Álvaro?

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

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictCastelo Branco

MunicipalityOleiros

RegionCentro

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Álvaro

Sources

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Last updated: 2026-06-01

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