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Praia de Paçô

Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo · Norte

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Paçô is in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, district of Viana do Castelo, in the North region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Amenities and Services

Lifeguard

Toilets

Showers

Parking

Food & drink

Accessible

Water Quality

Excellent(2025)Official APA classification

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de Paçô have a lifeguard?

Praia de Paçô does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.

Does Praia de Paçô hold a Blue Flag?

Yes — Praia de Paçô holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.

Is there parking at Praia de Paçô?

There is no confirmed information about official parking at Praia de Paçô.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Paçô?

The bathing season runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. During this period every facility is operational and the lifeguard. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.

Are there restaurants near Praia de Paçô?

There is no confirmed information about food and drink directly at Praia de Paçô. We recommend checking options in the area before you visit.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictViana do Castelo

MunicipalityViana do Castelo

RegionNorte

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Paçô

Sources

snirh.apambiente.ptbandeiraazul.abaae.pt

Last updated: 2026-04-30

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