Guia de Praias
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River

Praia de Fragas de S. Simão

Figueiró dos Vinhos, Leiria · Centro

Poor(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Fragas de S. Simão is in the municipality of Figueiró dos Vinhos, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. River beach with water quality rated Má 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

Poor(2025)Official APA classification

Beach conditions

Air temperature
15.6°Cmeasured

Measured at the IPMA station in Ansião, 7.3 km from here, at 01:00.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de Fragas de S. Simão have a lifeguard?

Yes — Praia de Fragas de S. Simão has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.

Does Praia de Fragas de S. Simão hold a Blue Flag?

Praia de Fragas de S. Simão does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.

Is there parking at Praia de Fragas de S. Simão?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Fragas de S. Simão.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Fragas de S. Simão?

The bathing season at Praia de Fragas de S. Simão runs officially from 1 July to 15 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 Fragas de S. Simão?

Yes — Praia de Fragas de S. Simão 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 Fragas de S. Simão?

We have no confirmed information for Praia de Fragas de S. Simão 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 15 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 Figueiró dos Vinhos town council or the signs on site.

Information

TypeRiver
DistrictLeiria
MunicipalityFigueiró dos Vinhos
RegionCentro
Bathing season1 Jul – 15 Sep 2026
Sand typeFine sand

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Sources

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Last updated: 2026-06-01

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