Praia de Estela-Barranha
Póvoa de Varzim, Porto · Norte
About the Beach
Praia de Estela-Barranha is in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim, district of Porto, in the North 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
Measured at the IPMA station in Esposende (CIM), 9.3 km from here, at 23:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 01:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Estela-Barranha have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Estela-Barranha has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Estela-Barranha hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia de Estela-Barranha holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia de Estela-Barranha?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Estela-Barranha.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Estela-Barranha?
The bathing season at Praia de Estela-Barranha runs officially from 13 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 Estela-Barranha?
Yes — Praia de Estela-Barranha 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 Estela-Barranha?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Estela-Barranha specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 13 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 Póvoa de Varzim town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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