Praia de Lemos
Mira, Coimbra · Centro
About the Beach
Praia de Lemos is a beach on the Mira coast, north of the main beach, with a quieter, more natural atmosphere. Preserved dunes and the adjoining pine wood create a landscape typical of this stretch of the central Portuguese coast. Surf conditions are good and water quality is excellent here.
Length: 3.0 km
Amenities and Services
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Water Quality
Beach conditions
Measured at the IPMA station in Dunas de Mira, 3.2 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 Lemos have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Lemos has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Lemos hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Lemos does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Lemos?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Lemos.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Lemos?
Praia de Lemos is not listed in Portugal's annual bathing season decree, so it has no official bathing season and no compulsory lifeguard service. Access is free but unsupervised.
Are there restaurants near Praia de Lemos?
Yes — Praia de Lemos 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 Lemos?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Lemos specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which is set each year by ministerial order and is not the same at every beach, 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 Mira town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2025-01-01
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