Beaches in Castelo Branco

Açude do Pinto is a beach in Oleiros, in the district of Castelo Branco, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026 by ABAAE. This page will be expanded with more information on access, amenities and water quality.

Bostelim is a beach in Vila de Rei, in the district of Castelo Branco, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026 by ABAAE. This page will be expanded with more information on access, amenities and water quality.

The river quay of Vila Velha de Ródão sits next to the Portas de Ródão, a natural gorge of the River Tagus carved into quartzite and one of Portugal's most striking geographical features. It is the departure point for boat trips through the gorge and a viewpoint over it, in an area of archaeological and palaeontological interest. It is not a bathing area: for swimming, the municipality's only designated bathing water is Foz do Cobrão.

Fernandaires is a beach in Vila de Rei, in the district of Castelo Branco, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026 by ABAAE. This page will be expanded with more information on access, amenities and water quality.

Praia de Albufeira da Meimôa is in the municipality of Penamacor, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centre region. Lake beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Aldeia Ruiva is in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centro region. River beach with water quality rated Boa by APA in 2025.

Praia de Almaceda is in the municipality of Castelo Branco, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centre region. River beach with water quality rated Má by APA in 2025.

Praia de Álvaro is in the municipality of Oleiros, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centre region. River beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Boiçô is in the municipality of Sertã, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centro region. River beach identified as a bathing water in the 2026 decree, with no water quality rating from APA yet.

Praia de Cambas (Alb. Cabril) is in the municipality of Oleiros, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centro region. River beach with water quality rated Boa by APA in 2025.

Praia de Castelo Novo is in the municipality of Fundão, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centre region. River beach with water quality rated Aceitável by APA in 2025.

Praia de Foz do Cobrão is in the municipality of Vila Velha de Ródão, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centro region. River beach with water quality rated Aceitável by APA in 2025.

Praia de Fróia is in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centre region. River beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Malhadal is in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centre region. River beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Marmeleiro is in the municipality of Sertã, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centro region. River beach identified as a bathing water in the 2026 decree, with no water quality rating from APA yet.

Praia de Pego das Cancelas is in the municipality of Vila de Rei, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centro region. River beach with water quality rated Excelente by APA in 2025.

Praia de Penedo Furado is in the municipality of Vila de Rei, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centre region. River beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Sesmo is in the municipality of Castelo Branco, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centre region. River beach with water quality rated Good by APA in 2025.

Praia de Taberna Seca is in the municipality of Castelo Branco, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centre region. River beach with water quality rated Sufficient by APA in 2012.

Praia de Troviscal is in the municipality of Sertã, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centre region. River beach with water quality rated Good by APA in 2025.

Praia de Unhais da Serra is in the municipality of Covilhã, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centre region. River beach with water quality rated Good by APA in 2025.

Praia de Zaboeira (Alb. Castelo Bode) is in the municipality of Vila de Rei, district of Castelo Branco, in the Centro region. River beach with water quality rated Excelente by APA in 2025.

Praia Fluvial de Alvito da Beira sits on the banks of the Alvito stream, in the village of the same name, about 18 km from Proença-a-Nova. Instead of sand it has a lawn for towels, with a picnic park and shaded areas around it, and a bar serving meals. It is the starting point of the Rota dos Recantos e Encantos walking trail, which follows old irrigation channels up to the Cova do Alvito. During the bathing season there is free transport from the Proença-a-Nova urban park.

Praia Fluvial de Belmonte sits on the banks of the Belmonte stream, a tributary of the River Zêzere, next to the birthplace of Pedro Álvares Cabral, discoverer of Brazil. The medieval Belmonte castle and the historic village add a unique cultural dimension to this river bathing destination. The cool, clean water of this mountain area and the quiet rural setting are much loved in summer.

The Praia Fluvial do Pego, in Penha Garcia, is one of the most emblematic natural spots in the Idanha-a-Nova municipality, part of the Naturtejo Geopark. Formed by a waterfall and a crystal-clear natural pool surrounded by striking quartzite cliffs, it offers a scenery of rare beauty. Also known as a natural pool, it lies within the Penha Garcia Ichnological Park, where icnofossils around 480 million years old can be observed. It is the only beach in the Idanha-a-Nova municipality, according to the Municipality, and it is not part of the APA bathing water register or the annual bathing season decree, so it has no official water quality rating.

Ribeira Grande is a beach in Sertã, in the district of Castelo Branco, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026 by ABAAE. This page will be expanded with more information on access, amenities and water quality.