Praia de Baleal-Norte
Peniche, Leiria · Lisboa e Vale do Tejo
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
Amenities from the official APA beach registry (SNIAmb), for the bathing season. Bathing Water Profile (APA)
Water Quality
Beach conditions
There is no IPMA station within 20 km of this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 01:45.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 01:30.
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 at Praia de Baleal-Norte runs officially from 1 June to 15 September 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 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.
Can I bring my dog to Praia de Baleal-Norte?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Baleal-Norte specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 1 June to 15 September 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 Peniche town council or the signs on site.
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Last updated: 2026-06-01
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