Praia de Polvoeira
Alcobaça, Leiria · Centro
About the Beach
Praia de Polvoeira is in the municipality of Alcobaça, district of Leiria, 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 São Pedro de Moel, 5.5 km from here, at 01:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 03:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Polvoeira have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Polvoeira has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Polvoeira hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Polvoeira does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Polvoeira?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Polvoeira.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Polvoeira?
The bathing season at Praia de Polvoeira runs officially from 27 June to 30 August 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 Polvoeira?
There is no confirmed information about food and drink directly at Praia de Polvoeira. We recommend checking options in the area before you visit.
Can I bring my dog to Praia de Polvoeira?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Polvoeira specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 27 June to 30 August 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 Alcobaça town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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