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Praia de Vimieiro

Penacova, Coimbra · Centro

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Vimieiro is in the municipality of Penacova, district of Coimbra, 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 Vimieiro have a lifeguard?

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

Does Praia de Vimieiro hold a Blue Flag?

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

Is there parking at Praia de Vimieiro?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Vimieiro.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Vimieiro?

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 Vimieiro?

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

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictCoimbra

MunicipalityPenacova

RegionCentro

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Vimieiro

Sources

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Last updated: 2026-06-01

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