Praia de Palheirão
Cantanhede, Coimbra · Centro
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
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 Dunas de Mira, 8.5 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 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 at Praia de Palheirão runs officially from 13 June to 13 September 2026, as set by the annual bathing season decree. 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.
Can I bring my dog to Praia de Palheirão?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Palheirão 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 13 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 Cantanhede town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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