Praia de Califórnia
Sesimbra, Setúbal · Lisboa e Vale do Tejo
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
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 03:45.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 03:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Califórnia have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Califórnia has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
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?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Califórnia.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Califórnia?
The bathing season at Praia de Califórnia runs officially from 4 June to 13 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 Califórnia?
Yes — Praia de Califórnia 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 Califórnia?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Califórnia specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 4 June to 13 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 Sesimbra town council or the signs on site.
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Last updated: 2026-06-01
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