Praia de Santa Helena
Torres Vedras, Lisboa · Lisboa e Vale do Tejo
About the Beach
Praia de Santa Helena is in the municipality of Torres Vedras, district of Lisbon, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley 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)
What Câmara Municipal de Torres Vedras says
Com barracas de praia para alugar durante a época balnear.
Text supplied by the municipality, in Portuguese, reproduced as received.
Water Quality
Beach conditions
Measured at the IPMA station in Santa Cruz (Aeródromo), 1.1 km from here, at 23:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 01:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Santa Helena have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Santa Helena has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Santa Helena hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia de Santa Helena holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia de Santa Helena?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Santa Helena.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Santa Helena?
The bathing season at Praia de Santa Helena 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 Santa Helena?
Yes — Praia de Santa Helena 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 Santa Helena?
Outside the bathing season dogs are allowed at Praia de Santa Helena; during the bathing season, which runs from 13 June to 13 September 2026, they are not.
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Last updated: 2026-08-10
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