Coastal

Praia de Portinho da Arrábida

Setúbal, Setúbal · Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Portinho da Arrábida is one of the most stunning places in Portugal, tucked between mountains covered in Mediterranean scrub and turquoise-blue water that rivals the Mediterranean. Within the Arrábida Natural Park, access is restricted in summer to preserve the natural setting. Its clear water and rocky seabed make it a top destination for diving and snorkelling.

Length: 400 m

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

Beach conditions

Air temperature
18.6°Cmeasured

Measured at the IPMA station in Setúbal, 10.8 km from here, at 23:00.

Water temperature
19°Cestimate

Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 01:30.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de Portinho da Arrábida have a lifeguard?

Yes — Praia de Portinho da Arrábida has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.

Does Praia de Portinho da Arrábida hold a Blue Flag?

Praia de Portinho da Arrábida does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.

Is there parking at Praia de Portinho da Arrábida?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Portinho da Arrábida.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Portinho da Arrábida?

The bathing season at Praia de Portinho da Arrábida runs officially from 4 June to 15 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 Portinho da Arrábida?

Yes — Praia de Portinho da Arrábida 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 Portinho da Arrábida?

We have no confirmed information for Praia de Portinho da Arrábida specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 4 June to 15 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 Setúbal town council or the signs on site.

Information

TypeCoastal
DistrictSetúbal
MunicipalitySetúbal
Bathing season4 Jun – 15 Sep 2026
Sand typeFine sand
POC classificationNatural
Length400 m

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Sources

dados.gov.ptapambiente.pticnf.ptdiariodarepublica.pt

Last updated: 2026-06-01

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