Praia de Légua
Alcobaça, Leiria · Centro
About the Beach
Praia de Légua is in the municipality of Alcobaça, district of Leiria, in the Centre 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 São Pedro de Moel, 12.7 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 Légua have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Légua has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Légua hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Légua does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Légua?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Légua.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Légua?
The bathing season at Praia de Légua runs officially from 27 June to 30 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 Légua?
Yes — Praia de Légua 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 Légua?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Légua specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 27 June to 30 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 Alcobaça town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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