River

Praia de Ponte da Barca-Rio Lima

Ponte da Barca, Viana do Castelo · Norte

Poor(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Ponte da Barca-Rio Lima is in the municipality of Ponte da Barca, district of Viana do Castelo, in the North region. River beach with water quality rated Má 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

Poor(2025)Official APA classification

Beach conditions

Air temperature
14.5°Cmeasured

Measured at the IPMA station in Arcos De Valdevez - Heliporto (CIM), 3 km from here, at 23:00.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de Ponte da Barca-Rio Lima have a lifeguard?

Yes — Praia de Ponte da Barca-Rio Lima has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.

Does Praia de Ponte da Barca-Rio Lima hold a Blue Flag?

Praia de Ponte da Barca-Rio Lima does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.

Is there parking at Praia de Ponte da Barca-Rio Lima?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Ponte da Barca-Rio Lima.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Ponte da Barca-Rio Lima?

The bathing season at Praia de Ponte da Barca-Rio Lima 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 Ponte da Barca-Rio Lima?

Yes — Praia de Ponte da Barca-Rio Lima 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 Ponte da Barca-Rio Lima?

We have no confirmed information for Praia de Ponte da Barca-Rio Lima 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 Ponte da Barca town council or the signs on site.

Information

TypeRiver
MunicipalityPonte da Barca
RegionNorte
Bathing season13 Jun – 13 Sep 2026

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Sources

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Last updated: 2026-08-20

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