Praia de Monte Branco (Ria Aveiro)
Murtosa, Aveiro · Centro
About the Beach
Praia de Monte Branco (Ria Aveiro) is in the municipality of Murtosa, district of Aveiro, 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 Aveiro (Universidade), 13.6 km from here, at 02:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 04:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Monte Branco (Ria Aveiro) have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Monte Branco (Ria Aveiro) has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Monte Branco (Ria Aveiro) hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia de Monte Branco (Ria Aveiro) holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia de Monte Branco (Ria Aveiro)?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Monte Branco (Ria Aveiro).
When is the bathing season at Praia de Monte Branco (Ria Aveiro)?
The bathing season at Praia de Monte Branco (Ria Aveiro) runs officially from 13 June 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 Monte Branco (Ria Aveiro)?
Yes — Praia de Monte Branco (Ria Aveiro) 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 Monte Branco (Ria Aveiro)?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Monte Branco (Ria Aveiro) specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 13 June 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 Murtosa town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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