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Praia de Poço da Cruz

Mira, Coimbra · Centro

Excellent(2025)

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

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 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 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 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.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictCoimbra

MunicipalityMira

RegionCentro

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Poço da Cruz

Sources

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Last updated: 2026-06-01

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