Coastal

Praia de Árvore

Vila do Conde, Porto · Norte

Good(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Árvore is in the municipality of Vila do Conde, district of Porto, in the North region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Good 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

Good(2025)Official APA classification

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de Árvore have a lifeguard?

Yes — Praia de Árvore has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.

Does Praia de Árvore hold a Blue Flag?

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

Is there parking at Praia de Árvore?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Árvore.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Árvore?

The bathing season runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. 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 Praia de Árvore?

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

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictPorto

MunicipalityVila do Conde

RegionNorte

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Árvore

Sources

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Last updated: 2026-06-01

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