Coastal

Praia de Palheirão

Cantanhede, Coimbra · Centro

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Palheirão is in the municipality of Cantanhede, district of Coimbra, 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 Palheirão have a lifeguard?

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

Does Praia de Palheirão hold a Blue Flag?

Praia de Palheirão does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.

Is there parking at Praia de Palheirão?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Palheirão.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Palheirão?

The bathing season runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.

Are there restaurants near Praia de Palheirão?

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

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictCoimbra

MunicipalityCantanhede

RegionCentro

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Palheirão

Sources

snirh.apambiente.ptapambiente.pt

Last updated: 2026-06-01

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