Coastal

Praia de Légua

Alcobaça, Leiria · Centro

Excellent(2025)

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

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

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 runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. 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.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictLeiria

MunicipalityAlcobaça

RegionCentro

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Légua

Sources

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Last updated: 2026-06-01

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