Coastal

Praia de São Pedro de Maceda

Ovar, Aveiro · Centro

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de São Pedro de Maceda is in the municipality of Ovar, district of Aveiro, in the Centre 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 São Pedro de Maceda have a lifeguard?

Yes — Praia de São Pedro de Maceda has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.

Does Praia de São Pedro de Maceda hold a Blue Flag?

Praia de São Pedro de Maceda does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.

Is there parking at Praia de São Pedro de Maceda?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de São Pedro de Maceda.

When is the bathing season at Praia de São Pedro de Maceda?

The bathing season runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. 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 São Pedro de Maceda?

Yes — Praia de São Pedro de Maceda has food and drink on the beach or nearby — beach bars, restaurants and snack bars open during the bathing season.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictAveiro

MunicipalityOvar

RegionCentro

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de São Pedro de Maceda

Sources

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Last updated: 2026-06-01

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