Lake

Praia de Vila Nova-serra (alb. Castelo Bode)

Tomar, Santarém · Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Vila Nova-serra (alb. Castelo Bode) is in the municipality of Tomar, district of Santarém, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Lake 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 Vila Nova-serra (alb. Castelo Bode) have a lifeguard?

Praia de Vila Nova-serra (alb. Castelo Bode) does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.

Does Praia de Vila Nova-serra (alb. Castelo Bode) hold a Blue Flag?

Praia de Vila Nova-serra (alb. Castelo Bode) does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.

Is there parking at Praia de Vila Nova-serra (alb. Castelo Bode)?

We don’t yet have confirmed information about parking at Praia de Vila Nova-serra (alb. Castelo Bode).

When is the bathing season at Praia de Vila Nova-serra (alb. Castelo Bode)?

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 Vila Nova-serra (alb. Castelo Bode)?

There is no confirmed information about food and drink directly at Praia de Vila Nova-serra (alb. Castelo Bode). We recommend checking options in the area before you visit.

Information

TypeLake

DistrictSantarém

MunicipalityTomar

RegionLisboa e Vale do Tejo

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Praia de Vila Nova-serra (alb. Castelo Bode)

Sources

snirh.apambiente.ptapambiente.pt

Last updated: 2026-06-01

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