CoastalBlue Flag 2026

Praia de Baleal-norte

Peniche, Leiria · Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Baleal-norte is in the municipality of Peniche, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley 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 Baleal-norte have a lifeguard?

Yes — Praia de Baleal-norte has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.

Does Praia de Baleal-norte hold a Blue Flag?

Yes — Praia de Baleal-norte holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.

Is there parking at Praia de Baleal-norte?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Baleal-norte.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Baleal-norte?

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 Baleal-norte?

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

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictLeiria

MunicipalityPeniche

RegionLisboa e Vale do Tejo

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Baleal-norte

Sources

snirh.apambiente.ptbandeiraazul.abaae.ptapambiente.pt

Last updated: 2026-06-01

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