Praia de São Paio
Ílhavo, Aveiro · Centro
About the Beach
Praia de São Paio sits between Costa Nova and Mira, with a long stretch of fine sand and well-preserved dunes that create a very pleasant natural setting. Regular waves suit intermediate surfers and amenities are solid. The absence of major development nearby keeps the landscape relatively natural.
Length: 4.0 km
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 Porto, Pedras Rubras (Aeródromo), 6.9 km from here, at 02:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 04:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de São Paio have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de São Paio has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de São Paio hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de São Paio does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de São Paio?
We don’t yet have confirmed information about parking at Praia de São Paio.
When is the bathing season at Praia de São Paio?
Praia de São Paio is not listed in Portugal's annual bathing season decree, so it has no official bathing season and no compulsory lifeguard service. Access is free but unsupervised.
Are there restaurants near Praia de São Paio?
Yes — Praia de São Paio 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 São Paio?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de São Paio specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which is set each year by ministerial order and is not the same at every beach, 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 Ílhavo town council or the signs on site.
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Last updated: 2026-08-20
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