Praia Fluvial de Alqueva
Portel, Évora · Alentejo
About the Beach
Praia Fluvial de Alqueva is in the municipality of Portel, district of Évora, in the Alentejo region. Lake beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.
Amenities and Services
Amenities from the official APA beach registry (SNIAmb), for the bathing season. Bathing Water Profile (APA)
Water Quality
Beach conditions
There is no IPMA station within 20 km of this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 01:45.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia Fluvial de Alqueva have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia Fluvial de Alqueva has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia Fluvial de Alqueva hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia Fluvial de Alqueva holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia Fluvial de Alqueva?
Yes, there is parking near Praia Fluvial de Alqueva.
When is the bathing season at Praia Fluvial de Alqueva?
The bathing season at Praia Fluvial de Alqueva runs officially from 10 June to 13 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 Fluvial de Alqueva?
Yes — Praia Fluvial de Alqueva 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 Fluvial de Alqueva?
We have no confirmed information for Praia Fluvial de Alqueva specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 10 June to 13 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 Portel town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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