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Praia de Palheiros e Zorro

Coimbra, Coimbra · Centro

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Palheiros e Zorro is in the municipality of Coimbra, 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 Palheiros e Zorro have a lifeguard?

Yes — Praia de Palheiros e Zorro has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.

Does Praia de Palheiros e Zorro hold a Blue Flag?

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

Is there parking at Praia de Palheiros e Zorro?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Palheiros e Zorro.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Palheiros e Zorro?

The bathing season runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. 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 Palheiros e Zorro?

Yes — Praia de Palheiros e Zorro has food and drink on the beach or nearby — beach bars, restaurants and snack bars open during the bathing season.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictCoimbra

MunicipalityCoimbra

RegionCentro

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Palheiros e Zorro

Sources

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Last updated: 2026-06-01

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