Coastal

Praia de Porto da Areia Sul

Peniche, Leiria · Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Porto da Areia Sul is in the municipality of Peniche, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley 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 Porto da Areia Sul have a lifeguard?

Praia de Porto da Areia Sul does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.

Does Praia de Porto da Areia Sul hold a Blue Flag?

Praia de Porto da Areia Sul does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.

Is there parking at Praia de Porto da Areia Sul?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Porto da Areia Sul.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Porto da Areia Sul?

The bathing season runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.

Are there restaurants near Praia de Porto da Areia Sul?

There is no confirmed information about food and drink directly at Praia de Porto da Areia Sul. We recommend checking options in the area before you visit.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictLeiria

MunicipalityPeniche

RegionLisboa e Vale do Tejo

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Porto da Areia Sul

Sources

snirh.apambiente.ptapambiente.pt

Last updated: 2026-06-01

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