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Praia de Fontes

Abrantes, Santarém · Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Fontes is in the municipality of Abrantes, district of Santarém, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. River beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Amenities and Services

Lifeguard
Toilets
Showers
Parking
Food & drink
Accessible

Amenities from the official APA beach registry (SNIAmb), for the bathing season. Bathing Water Profile (APA)

Water Quality

Excellent(2025)Official APA classification

Beach conditions

Air temperature
17.1°Cmeasured

Measured at the IPMA station in Tomar, Valdonas, 8.9 km from here, at 23:00.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de Fontes have a lifeguard?

Yes — Praia de Fontes has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.

Does Praia de Fontes hold a Blue Flag?

Yes — Praia de Fontes holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.

Is there parking at Praia de Fontes?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Fontes.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Fontes?

The bathing season at Praia de Fontes runs officially from 1 July to 31 August 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 Fontes?

Yes — Praia de Fontes 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 Fontes?

We have no confirmed information for Praia de Fontes specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 1 July to 31 August 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 Abrantes town council or the signs on site.

Information

TypeRiver
DistrictSantarém
MunicipalityAbrantes
Bathing season1 Jul – 31 Aug 2026
Sand typeFine sand

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Sources

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Last updated: 2026-06-01

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