Coastal

Praia de Costinha

Figueira da Foz, Coimbra · Centro

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Costinha is in the municipality of Figueira da Foz, district of Coimbra, in the Centre 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 Costinha have a lifeguard?

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

Does Praia de Costinha hold a Blue Flag?

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

Is there parking at Praia de Costinha?

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

When is the bathing season at Praia de Costinha?

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 Costinha?

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

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictCoimbra

MunicipalityFigueira da Foz

RegionCentro

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Costinha

Sources

snirh.apambiente.pt

Last updated: 2024-12-01

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