CoastalBlue Flag 2026

Praia de Vale de Centeanes

Lagoa, Faro · Algarve

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Vale de Centeanes is a small, wild beach on the Lagoa coast, reached by a footpath from the car park. The golden cliffs and natural arches flanking the beach are typical features of this part of the central Algarve. Its clean water and low visitor numbers make it a much-loved refuge.

Length: 200 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
19.3°Cmeasured

Measured at the IPMA station in Portimão (Praia da Rocha), 7.2 km from here, at 23:00.

Water temperature
17.5°Cestimate

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de Vale de Centeanes have a lifeguard?

Yes — Praia de Vale de Centeanes has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.

Does Praia de Vale de Centeanes hold a Blue Flag?

Yes — Praia de Vale de Centeanes holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.

Is there parking at Praia de Vale de Centeanes?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Vale de Centeanes.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Vale de Centeanes?

The bathing season at Praia de Vale de Centeanes runs officially from 1 June to 30 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 Vale de Centeanes?

Yes — Praia de Vale de Centeanes 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 Vale de Centeanes?

We have no confirmed information for Praia de Vale de Centeanes specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 1 June to 30 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 Lagoa town council or the signs on site.

Information

TypeCoastal
DistrictFaro
MunicipalityLagoa
RegionAlgarve
Bathing season1 Jun – 30 Sep 2026
Sand typeFine sand
POC classificationNatural
Length200 m

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Sources

dados.gov.ptapambiente.ptsnirh.apambiente.ptbandeiraazul.abaae.ptdiariodarepublica.pt

Last updated: 2026-06-01

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