Coastal

Praia de Califórnia

Sesimbra, Setúbal · Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Califórnia is in the municipality of Sesimbra, district of Setúbal, 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

Water Quality

Excellent(2025)Official APA classification

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de Califórnia have a lifeguard?

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

Does Praia de Califórnia hold a Blue Flag?

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

Is there parking at Praia de Califórnia?

There is no confirmed information about official parking at Praia de Califórnia.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Califórnia?

The bathing season runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. During this period every facility is operational and the lifeguard. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.

Are there restaurants near Praia de Califórnia?

There is no confirmed information about food and drink directly at Praia de Califórnia. We recommend checking options in the area before you visit.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictSetúbal

MunicipalitySesimbra

RegionLisboa e Vale do Tejo

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Califórnia

Sources

snirh.apambiente.pt

Last updated: 2024-12-01

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