Praia de Poço da Cruz
Mira, Coimbra · Centro
About the Beach
Praia de Poço da Cruz is in the municipality of Mira, 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, 5.6 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 Poço da Cruz have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Poço da Cruz has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Poço da Cruz hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia de Poço da Cruz holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia de Poço da Cruz?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Poço da Cruz.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Poço da Cruz?
The bathing season at Praia de Poço da Cruz runs officially from 13 June to 13 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 Poço da Cruz?
Yes — Praia de Poço da Cruz 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 Poço da Cruz?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Poço da Cruz 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 Mira town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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